Polish Restaurant

On Saturday we went to the Polish Restaurant, Warsawa, in Santa Monica. It is a Blake family favorite and we/they have been going there for years! We barely got our food when one of the waitresses snatched up Charlie so we could eat. And he didn't even slow her down. She was in and out of the kitchen, serving drinks, taking orders! All with Charlie on her hip!! (Excuse the pics - they are not the best quality - off of my phone)

Here she is taking a quick break to give Charlie a smooch on his head :)


Another one of Charlie's admirers.....


He returned from the kitchen with a cloth napkin bib around his neck! Too cute!


Bob and Bobbie


Mike and Chris


The guest of honor checking out his dessert



Tired and exhausted after a night of waiting tables, Charlie fell fast asleep in his carseat

Cute Charlie

Enjoy some of the latest cute pics!!

Auntie Laura's Visit!

We are so lucky to have Auntie Laura so close. Well, closer than Iowa that is. Seattle is just a short flight away and we love being able to see her often. Hopefully in the near future we will be able to go and pay her a visit!



At the Griffith Park Observatory (note the teeny Hollywood sign in the background)


Charlie wasn't sure what he thought about the observatory

At the Hollywood Bowl with Laura and Rianne. We saw John Williams and it was so much fun! Next time we will remember to take our light sabers!

At the most delicious yet hidden pizza place in Gardena. Sooooo good!! Super thin pizza and even better gelato!

Beach Day!!

Both Pat and I had been anxiously awaiting the day when we could take Charlie to the beach! So a few weeks ago we packed up the stroller - so much stuff to carry with a baby!!- and headed down to the beach. Enjoy.....