A Trip to the OC...

Last week, I took Brody down to the OC to show him mommy's old stomping grounds. While it's been about 13 years since I lived in Tustin full time, it was nice to go back and show our little guy where I grew up. We even stayed in the house next door to the house I called home during my elementary school and middle school days! It definitely brought back memories of walking to and from school, playing in the park and swimming at the neighborhood "Big" and "Little" Pools. Tustin Meadows was where I experienced many of my firsts in life, so it was only fitting that Brody got to experience some firsts as well:

First Visit to McDonald's - Yes, as soon as we got off the plane, we headed to McDonald's to dine with our family friends Bob, Lynda & Ryan Poe, and Ryan's little girl, Natalie. Even though some folks thought that it would be a great time for Brody to try his first french fry, we stuck to our favorite puffs and milk while everyone else (yes adults included) enjoyed their Happy Meals!

First Playdate with Birthday Buddy Evan - We got to meet Evan Seaver, Brody's "Birthday Buddy" as well. Lucky for us, our wonderful hostess, Mrs. Fletcher, had grammy duties that included babysitting her grandkids throughout the week. On Tuesday Evan came to play. Evan's mommy was actually one of my babysitters when I was in grade school...so it was kind of fun to learn that Brody and Evan were born on the SAME day, just a few hours apart in January. While both little guys are almost 9 months old, it was pretty amazing to see just how different the two are. Brody is cruising up a storm while Evan is content in grammy's arms. Evan can circle his ankles round and round, while Brody has a hard time remembering to bend his ankles when he gets around (he does lots of moving around on his tippy toes). Both little guys were as happy as can be and we had a fun morning together.

More firsts to follow...