A couple nights ago we took Avery to Lake Wilderness to check out the park. There wasn’t a playground but we did find some pine cones near the water. Avery figured out how to throw them in pretty quickly, and then it was difficult to get him to leave.

Today was garbage day and our son loves garbage trucks. He woke up just in time to watch them collecting our recycling.

We went down to Vancouver for the weekend and took Avery to an easter egg hunt at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. Avery warmed up by collecting rocks in his basket, then he managed to nab three easter eggs during the 30 second free-for-all in the under-three division (some of those parents are quick). Shortly after, the easter bunny himself arrived in helicopter, which stirred up a fierce bark dust storm. He sure knows how to make an entrance.

Last weekend Avery turned 2. We had a celebration for him, though we kept it a bit smaller than his first birthday. This year Avery really enjoyed his cake (last year he wouldn’t touch it). And he opened his presents with only a little help from cousin, Nicole.

Avery once again took extra precautions to avoid being pinched today. The poor little guy has a bit of a cold again so he did seem like a sad little leprechaun at times. Hopefully he’s feeling better in time for his birthday this weekend.