Owen's Monkey Business

Since the first week of June, Owen has been enrolled in infant survival/baby swim classes at a local swim academy. The focus is on floating, kicking, and "walking the wall". It is safety oriented and also has the goal of making young swimmers feel comfortable and happy in the water. Infant survival was twice a week for the month of June, and baby swim is once a week for July and August. Gramp Joe came along in June and took some great shots of the class! Oh yeah- and they also go under! S

We took a Father's Day weekend trip to Temecula and Carlsbad with a full day at the San Diego Wild Animal Park (a sister park to the well-known San Diego Zoo, but 35-40 miles away). In Temecula, we spent a while at the beautiful Wilson Creek Winery, sitting under a gazebo next to the playground. Plenty of grass for O. to explore. Can't wait to return to explore more of the area! My cousin Cyerra and her husband Mike live in Temecula also, so we met her for dinner at P.F. Chang's and then went back to their beautiful newlywed love nest for berries and cheesecake. The following afternoon (Father's Day) we went to hear Mike play a set at The Coyote in Carlsbad, then walked over to the beach for a bit. At The Coyote we found out Owen lovessss lemons! (and french fries!)

So many of Owen's friends were also born in June, so we have the pleasure of LOTS of celebrations this month. We had to miss Simon's and Liam's, but we made it to Will's lion themed party at the park. Owen must've gone down the curly slide with one of the other of us at least 15 times! I taught with Will's mom for two years at the charter school in LA, and though we don't live close by each other, we try to get together two or three times per year. Next up on the meet ups, trips to Kidspace museum in Pasadena and Pretend City in Irvine.

Here are the things I could've/should've done when Owen finally fell asleep at 4:15: 1. post on the blog 2. finish the birthday thank yous 3. wash the dishes 4. clean something What I did: nap with him

Hannah, Matt, and Liam Owen's monkey cupcakes, made by Hannah Owen's "smash" cake, also made by Hannah Owen and his godfather, Dave our neighbors, Tom and Amy Cam and her dad Cam and Liam at the water table (our gift to O.) Kelly, Ryan and O. in the ball pit Betsy, Owen, Daniel and Cam at the water table Daniel at the bottom of the tunnel Betsy having fun in the ball pit