More Firsts...

First Trip to the Beach - I took Brody down to Laguna Beach so that he could experience he first trip to the ocean. Yes, we've driven over the hill to Santa Cruz, but we didn't actually go down to the water's edge. Brody started with the sand at the beach playground and really enjoyed the swings. Then, we headed down to the water. He LOVED the water (even though mommy thought it was a bit chilly) but didn't seem to enjoy the sand that ended up everywhere...including in his diaper.










First Trip to the Pumpkin Patch - Grandma Linda and Auntie Amy joined us as we traveled to the Irvine Park Pumpkin Patch. Growing up, I remember going to Irvine Park for Girl Scout events (I think that this is where I got bucked off a horse!), and then spent some fun times there in high school before graduation. Brody got to see the ponies, the old Irvine Park Train, his first Haunted House, and seemed to enjoy picking out a pumpkin. This was a perfect introduction to one of my favorite holidays!