Exploratorium.

Cruz and I recently attended the Monarch Elementary School annual Exploratorium here in Los Osos. The event is an annual PTA fundraiser where the school turns into a mini children's museum. The local fire station was there and Cruz meet Spot the station mascot, he also meet the local firemen who work at the station and even got to spray a fire hose. The San Luis Obispo Symphony displayed their collection on instruments for the kids to make music and Cruz gravitated towards the noisiest ones. We made garden art and painted a rock for Nana and learned about water safety. The 4H club also had a mini petting zoo where Cruz got to pet a bunny and goat. Can't wait for next year when we can explore even more.

Under Our Feet.

Nick is having an artist closing reception this Saturday, March 6th at Deer Run in Cambria from 3 to 7 pm. If your in town please stop by to see his latest work!

Santa.

We managed to catch Santa during his busiest time of the year. Cruz wasn't impressed! He was interested in the workshop, the Christmas tree and lights but when I sat him on Santa's lap he was very, very worried. We managed to get both Leslie (nana) and I in a shot with out a total meltdown. Merry Christmas friends and family!

Say Cheese.

Curz is having new adventures every day! He has started daycare two days a week and I've noticed his ability to communicate has exploded since he's been enrolled. He says "bop" which means "up" when he wants up on the couch or to be picked up. He can sign the word "more" and "all done", which are helpful when he's eating. His favorite books are picture books that his aunt Sam bought him, he's most intrigued by the animals and grandma T taught him to make the sound of a snake "ssssss" and point his fingers mimicking a snake head. He also makes a scrunch face when you take a picture of him and say "cheese". Were having so much fun and can't wait to see his reaction to Christmas morning.

It's Uncanny!

Found some old photos of me as a toddler and I now see where Cruz gets his stunning looks! Haha.

CHOW!

Lots of exciting things happening here at the Wilkinson household. Nick just created an interior landscape for a new local San Luis Obispo restaurant, CHOW. The restaurant will feature Asian fare with a California twist focusing on Chinese and Vietnamese flavors, set to open on November 17th! Can't wait to celebrate my 35th birthday there! Good job Nick!

Hippie by day... Elephant by night.

Halloween was so much fun this year, we carved pumpkins, trick-or-treated and accidentally ate part of a Milky Way bar. I let him suck the wrapper and he actually got into the package and sucked most of the candy out... his first candy. Grandma Suzuki made this Hippie costume that Cruz wore to school and the elephant was courtesy of g'ma and g'pa Wilkinson.