West Coast
TJ went to Los Angeles for a long weekend and enjoyed being outside in the sunshine. He was happily carried along as I hiked around Malibu Creek State Park and even enjoyed climbing over a few rocks near the rock pool. He seemed especially to love the beach, stomping his feet in the mud and picking up sand and watching it fall. Thaddeus was pretty upset when I tried to take the sand from him as he attempted to taste it.
He was a great sleeper during each meal, but Thad wasn't terribly fond of the nail salon and maintained his usual disdain for the carseat. He was extremely excited to be home and gave his Daddy the biggest smile ever at the airport. After being smothered with loving welcome hugs from his siblings, TJ was ready to get back to crawling around and tasting everything in sight.