6 May 2006 - A Taste of Mexican Lime

We had dinner on the beach at a place called Zippers in San Jose de loe Cabos, Mexico. It is by a surf break by the same name. They served our meals with a little bowl of cut lime. Of course, Anya and Calen had to have a taste of the little fruits. You would think that one taste would have been enough but he went back for more. He is showing signs of his Mama because Steph loves sour.

Food was OK at Zippers, view and mood was pure surfer style. Steph gave it a thumbs down, I gave it a thumbs up. Get anything off the grill if you go.
http://www.bookit.com/travel_guide-m0gtc-Mexico-Restaurants-Bar_&_Grill-Zipper's_Restaurant-882.html 

5 May 2006 Vacation to Cabo, Mexico!!!

We went for a week to Cabo San Jose in Mexico and really had a fun time. The Beaches there are absolutely beautiful and the dry air keeps you cool by the pool or ocean. It was actually just starting to get too hot during the mid day to go outside. We stayed at a place called "Casa del Mar" in a one bedroom condo and enjoyed the ocean views and pool side location.

We tried an experiment by traveling with another family with a baby Calen's age. The experiment worked well and I think that we will likely try to travel with friends and other kids in the future. It had a couple of advantages. We trusted each other to watch after the kids as a group (more eyes are always better). We had common interests and common restrictions and common schedules. We understood when the baby came first and were all very flexible and not stuck with doing everything together

20 April 2006 Incline Viliage lake

We went to the NV side of Lake Tahoe for the www.koverroos.com board meeting staying at the Incline Village Hyatt. It is a stunning place and is now on the long list of places that Calen can say that he has visited. There was a beautiful beach to play on and a restaurant that views the beach and the lake. There was still plenty of snow to play with as well so plenty of snow men were built.
http://www.laketahoe.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

I learned the power of running creek water in soothing a baby. With Mama at the spa, Calen and I sat by the creek and relaxed, soon he was fast asleep in my arms after listening to the creek for 10 minutes and sitting quietly. Anyone that knows the be-bot, knows that a 10 min time of sitting quietly and then going to sleep is a blessing. 

April 16th 2006 Papi plays in Julian

This is another picture from our day trip to Julian. Calen ran around the steps over and over again playing with Papi and the rest of the family. He loved all the attention he was getting as well as all the new sights and sounds. He probably liked the little bit of apple pie ala mode that he was getting from Mama's milk as well!

That's right, friends of Calen years from now, he was still nursing at almost 2 years old!!! 

Mami and Papi come to visit

Calen had a great time with his Mami and Papi coming to visit him in San Diego all the way from Miami. This picture is in Julian, a small town outside of San Diego in the mountains that is famous for apple orchards and apply pies.

Calen loves to swing between two adults. He holds back just a little then collapses his legs and swings forward laughing. The only problem is that he does not necessarily warn the adults! That can make for a surprise sometimes.