Saturday, December 31, 2016

End of the Baby Blog

The Blog is moving!

Seeing as how Dargan is no longer "Baby Trenor", we're moving to a new blog: 

It's empty right now, but we'll be posting there from now on. It's also going to be a private blog, only viewable by those who are "listed Readers" - you'll have to log in to read it. If you're interested in continuing to follow our family's adventures, please let me know so I can give you access! I'm happy to let anybody read, I just don't want our entire life out there on The Interwebz for the world to see.

Christmas and end of 2016

2016 is coming to a close!

We enjoyed a nice quiet Christmas at home and had my family (parents & brother) here for a couple of days. Dargan had no idea anything special was happening, but he's enjoyed his big gift a lot so far (his backyard play set).

Christmas Eve family pile-on

Heading up to bed

Reading his farm book... he gets SO excited about tractors!

Looks like Santa came and left a sack of toys for Dargan!

Dargan discovered what Santa left the next morning

We had a bit of time before the family arrived to "do Christmas" and the weather was gorgeous, so we took a bike ride around the neighborhood and stopped to climb the steps to the gazebo & fountains.

"Dirt Rag" is a mountain bike magazine

Pointing at the fountains
Zippers are fun
Once the family arrived, we opened gifts and ended the evening with a delicious dinner! It was nice enough that we ate out on the screened porch, and of course had our silly paper crowns.


The next morning was the adventure of assembling the backyard play set. Scott and my dad worked diligently while mom and I entertained Dargan. Playing in the massive box was of course a fun distraction!


First slide!

For lunch, we went to Upstate Craft Beer Co.'s First Anniversary celebration. Fun to think we were there exactly one year ago!

Since then we've just been relaxing, Scott and I went back in to the office for a few days this past week. The weather's been mostly nice, so we've had some more fun bike rides in the neighborhood!


We enjoyed an afternoon pint at Community Tap
Playground time during a Saturday long run

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Pre-Christmas in Florida

Ah, the Christmas season is upon us!

We've been busy baking Christmas treats, decorating the house (the tree has lights but still no ornaments), sending cards (they went in the mail today!), attending holiday parties, and of course the big trip to Florida last weekend to visit the Trenor extended family.

Dargan has been sick off and on (ear infections, stomach bug, cough, sniffles) but is currently (*knock on wood*) doing okay. Hoping to stay illness-free through the rest of the year at least!

This will largely be a photo update, so here goes...

Hi! I have snacks. I will share with you.

We went to Barley's for dinner, and Dargan fell asleep before our food came.
He hasn't done this in forever!
Running around at the TR Holiday Market

We had Bojangles for dinner one night. Dargan preferred steamed carrots. He might not be my child.

Below is a series of photos when we tried to get a cute holiday card-worthy photo of Dargan. 
(See also: toddlers won't sit still for anything.)

Finally, a cute photo in a totally casual and unplanned moment when we picked up our Christmas tree!
More cute Christmas photo attempts... (fail)

I do like this one - he's looking at his "my first Christmas" ornament from last year!
Florida Trip

Our flight was early on Thursday morning, and Dargan did wonderfully with getting up and settled onto the airplane. The first short flight from GSP to ATL was quick, then he had an early lunch and took a nice long nap for the majority of the second flight from ATL to PBI.

Staying seated is a challenge.

Silly selfies with Daddy!
Snacks and airplane watching make for a good layover.

Airplane naps good.

When we got to Florida, Scott's brother (David) and his wife (Elizabeth) and their son (Oliver) were already there. Oliver is 3, and he and Dargan had a blast together! 

Feeding fish in the pond
Playing ball

Tractor rides!!

Picking bark off the trees
On Friday we had a nice morning at the beach, where Dargan was afraid of the ocean but loved chasing seagulls and pointing at them going "Booh!" ("bird")


After everyone (yes everyone) had naps after lunch, we visited Tía (Scott's great Aunt) before heading to dinner.

Somebody said "make silly faces!"

Stopped to look at Holiday lights on the way home from dinner. Dargan was amazed!

Watching Grammy bake a cake

Saturday we celebrated Christmas, opened presents in the morning, and had the whole family gather for dinner that evening. 


Dargan and Abuela (his great-grandmother)
Dargan wanted to be everywhere Oliver was!
David, Liz, and Oliver left early Sunday morning, so we spent the morning going for a run and visiting the nearby playground, then explored some breweries in the afternoon.

Civil Society Brewing Company (Brewery #60 for Dargan)

We told him to "say cheese"
Twisted Trunk Brewing Co. (Brewery #61 for Dargan)


We headed home Monday morning and once again Dargan was a champion traveler! So so proud of how well-behaved he was.