Ports o' Call

D has been working nights lately and so J and I have been lucky enough to hang with him during the day. Yesterday, we went to lunch at the Congregation Ale House in Long Beach and today we went to lunch at Ports o' Call restaurant in San Pedro. It is a great restaurant right on the water and we sat on the patio and enjoyed our lunch as we watched tug boats travel past us. Lovely day out and about, enjoying being outside.

This last pic made me laugh, J fell asleep with his binky resting just in the corner of his mouth.

Deadliest Catch

Now announcing Baby J the newest recruit for Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" TV show, a reality series that follows several crab fishing boats in the Bering Sea.

Baby J has his fisherman gear all set, including his lucky whale onesie. He confidently told me that he's not scared of the 40-foot-seas and extensive work required on board the tumultuous fishing boats.  I just know he'll be a great "greenhorn."

"Wait! Mom did you say hard work?! 40-foot-seas?! Hmmm . . . well I don't know . . . "

"Actually, second thought, I don't I want to be a fisherman anymore.  Go ahead and cancel my flight to Alaska Mom.  I'm outta here! I have other places to be."

"Mom!!!!  I said I don't want to be a fisherman anymore!!  Get me out of this lame outfit nowwwww!"

I would like to state that Baby J changed his mind in less than 15 seconds. Silly babies . . . so fickle in committing to plans.

Surf City USA

Last week, our friend K came to visit and to meet Baby J for the first time. We had fun together and we decided to take Baby J to the beach for the first time. We didn't play in the sand, but we'll save that for the next visit. Here's a quick video I took of our trip:

Beach Day

Our trip to the beach inspired D to start giving Baby J some surf lessons. J has a little ways to go, but at least he's got a good grasp of the basics :) Here are two videos of his "lessons":

Surf Lesson #1

Surf Lesson #2