Why Not...it's 2011!

New Years resolutions come and go, but this year we are adopting the "Why Not" attitude. We have spent the last year cooped up in our home, and it is time to get out there, even if it is a bit tricky. A baby doesn't have to be an anchor that keeps you from leaving the city limits! We are going to get out more in 2011!

NEW YEARS

We started the year off right when we decided to be social on New Years Eve. We brought our well behaved boy, who just had plenty of "sleep-over" practice in Alaska, to Jared & Lauren's house in Alameda. We figured he would go right to sleep. He did. We drank Martini's, Wine, Red Champaign and partied till 2 AM. When we decided to head to bed, Oliver woke up and STAYED UP till 7am the next day!!! He kept the entire house up with his tired cries.

HAPPY NEW YEARS!

At least our friends are understanding.

When asked if we wanted to go to an exhibit in Santa Rosa, there were many thoughts going through my mind. Can we do this? Drive that long, do something adults do? WHY NOT!

What damage could a one-year-old do at a museum?

Luckily, none.

However, his loud shouting did sound awesome in a place with such good acoustics.

Dim Sum? WHY NOT?

I was a bit worried Oliver would not like Dim Sum. Turns out the only thing he doesn't like is me stabbing his head with a FORK. (In my defense, I was just trying to feed him. He moved). Luckily none of my co-workers saw what I had done. Oliver did very good, enjoyed Sweet Custard Buns and when he started to get anxious, Jon showed him all the yummy Lobster & Crabs in tanks.

Just recently, we attended the Alameda Antiques Fair. Long drive, and lots of things that Oliver could break, or swallow etc., but WHY NOT? It was an awesome day. Oliver didn't mind eating his lunch on the go. Really, he enjoyed antiquing more than I thought he would. He wanted to kiss everything as usual, including rusted clocks, & dirty lawn Gnomes. He also enjoyed pushing his own stroller through the crowd, hardly waiting for people to jump out of the way.

It is certainly clear, that doing stuff with a little one is always a little tricky and even risky, but it's 2011. Next time we are asked to go somewhere fun, we just have to say Why Not?