Ferry Boats and more

So, today we decided that it was a gorgeous day out and that Aidan needed to go visit some family up on Whidbey Island. So, to get there we took the ferry. This isn't Aidan's first ferry ride, just the first one that he has taken that he has the chance of remembering. See, he was only 2 1/2 months old when he went up to Whidbey Island the first time. He stayed in the car that time and waited until we docked. This time, we all got out and went to both the front and back of the dock. The front was to windy for him so we went to the back. He ran around, looked at birdies (sea gulls) and watched other ferry boats chug on by. He was having a grand time, but then we got to the Island and it was time to get back into the car.

He was quite the trooper today. From visitng Great Grandma Primavera (Daddy's Grandma) to then driving up to Oak Harbor to visit with Mommy's cousin, her hubby and their 1-year old daughter and then all the way home it was quite the day. We didn't eat at all at home today and he did really well at all the restaurants. We stopped at Old Spaghetti Factory on the way home and had dinner, but went into Babies R Us before hand to run around and play with some toys before going to dinner.

After dinner we FINALLY got home around nine. Aidan was already asleep and so we put him right to bed. Overall it was a long day and a fun day. Not a day I would really like to repeat on a weekly basis because of how long and how much driving we did. But still a fun day!! :)

Aidan's 1st potty experience

Hooray!! My little boy is growing up!! Today, Aidan and I bought his first "big boy potty!!" Well, he just loved it. He played with it all afternoon sitting on it and looking into it, climbing onto it, etc. Well, once John got home, and after dinner Aidan carried it out of our bathroom and into our family room where we all were. So we decided that we would take his diaper off and see what happens. He ended up with only socks on. He turned into crazy boy!! He also just reacently learned how to jump, sort of, and he climbed onto the potty's lid and jumped off.

All of a sudden, he stopped what he was doing and scooted his cute little tush onto the seat and just sat there. I could only hope he was going pee pee in the potty. When he stood up we looked and sure enough....he pee pee'd in the potty!! How exciting! We all got really excited and took it in and cleaned it up. John was doing bath and Aidan wanted to go potty again. So, sure enough he went again!! Twice in a half an hour. We'll see if it lasts. Keep your fingers crossed for continued success. We are so proud of him!!!