Exploratorium

Today I took Carson to the museum of science, art and human perception in San Francisco also known as the Exploratorium. The reason for our visit was to see Carrie a good friend of mine from Utah who had just gotten married and was honeymooning in Cali. It was good to see her but what made my day was spending time with Carson at the exploratorium.

You looking at ME?

Music Man

For those of you who have never been to the Exploratorium everything inside is hands on. I have fond memories from going there when I was a kid and teenager and it was fun to go back and see things through Carson's eyes. There was so much for him to see, hear, touch, and explore. To anyone with kids, I would recommend taking the drive and checking it out sometime, the first Wednesday (like today) of every month is free so you don't have to feel bad for not staying all day.

This chair is three time the size of a standard chair.

Carson loved feeling all of the textures.

Tasty Tuesdays

(Thanks for the pic. Les)

I have had this salad a handful of time, the most recent was Friday night with our dinner group and I had forgotten how much I enjoy it. I practically ate the whole bowl all by myself, it really is that good. The ingredients are kind of pricey but well worth it. It is sure to be a favorite for any summer barbecue.

Bowtie Pasta Salad

1 lb. bowtie pasta (cook al dente, 30 sec. less than the directions say)

1 jar Girard's Romano Cheese salad dressing

1 bag baby spinach

1 carton gorgonzola cheese

2-3 tomatoes, diced

1 avocado

shredded parmesan

Best when served freshly mixed together

11 months

I have to start thinking birthday because we only have one more month before Carson is one and in honor of Cinco de Mayo and his up-coming birthday, the sombrero.

Carson may have gotten a late start crawling but he is making up for lost time now because he is everywhere. He crawls up stairs without hesitation which makes me glad that we don't have them in our home. His latest passion is exploring anything that he can get his hands on and that tends to be anything that isn't a toy. Whenever he is left to his own devices, he likes to crawl over to the cupboards, grab the knobs and pull himself up and then he opens them. The other day I went into the kitchen and every single cupboard was open. Apparently, once he opened one he moved right on the the next.

When he's not his usual delightful self he is very vocal. By vocal I mean a deafening high pitched squeal that more often than not is his way of throwing a tantrum. We are in for a real treat when he hits terrible two's.

Everywhere we go he has started waving hi to strangers that pass us by. Our baby is turning into a little boy right before our eyes and I love when he experiences new things because he gets this look on his face and you can tell that he is so proud of himself for trying something new.

This month he also attended his first birthday party for cousin Zoie and had a blast! He lover being with the big kids and he even got his face painted.