April's Instagrams

Only one tooth left up top.  Let the awkward phase begin!

Matching nail polish with my Audrey.  Thank you Leslie for your skills!

Fun day with our friends! We will miss you Jayme! Tuesdays will never be the same!

Oh ladies.  Why didn't we do this every day? Three hours of stuffing our faces, telling fabulous stories and laughing.  Soothes the soul. 

A little Barnes and Noble while Dave takes apart things at the house.  Lovely Saturday morning. 

I love a little yogurt with my mochi balls.  And my new love...strawberry bobas!

Wednesday afternoon matinee to see the Hunger Games.  I love being on vacation! 

"Mom, post this on Instagram and say, 'Audrey's having fun in the wind and showing her feet to people!'"

I really did leave a piece of my heart in this City by the Bay.

 

Rest of California

After our trip to Disneyland, we had another few days spending time in California with our families.
 

Blessed

"Only love can be divided endlessly, and still not diminish." 
~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh


July 1, 2012


"A daughter is a day brightener and a heart warmer."  ~Author Unknown
 

 

"A boy is a magical creature - you can lock him out of your workshop, but you can't lock him out of your heart."  ~Allan Beck

" A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men."
~Martin Fraquhar Tupper

 

Disneyland

Disneyland really is the happiest place on earth.  We were able to visit the big D while we were in California.  Bruce, Marianne and Kristin came with us, spoiling us rotten! Thank you!
The task of blogging about our trip ovvvvverwhelmed me (some pictures were in Picasa, some in iPhoto, some on a zip drive from Bruce and Marianne, etc), and I had already made a book to remember our trip.  I had searched for all these pictures once before and didn't feel like doing it again.  So I took the lazy way out and just took pictures of the book.
We spent three days riding rides, eating ice cream bars, and making lots of fun memories.  Thank you for a great trip!!!

"The magic is as wide as a smile and as narrow as a wink, loud as laughter and quiet as a tear, tall as a tale and deep as emotion.  So strong, it can lift the spirit.  So gently, it can touch the heart. 

It is the magic that begins the happily ever after."

-Disneyland Imagineer

Walking into Disneyland was so much fun.  The kids couldn't believe their eyes.  Even Austin was pointing at all the fun things. 

Being splashed by water, or being under the sea...as long as I'm with these people, where I am doesn't matter to me!

Going round and round or on a boat, I sure love hanging out with these crazy folk!

At first a little timid, and then getting very brave, going on scary rides was all the rave! 

Planes, trains or automobiles, lots of fun, and lots of thrills 

Nighttime was magical as anyone can see, but what do you expect, and the land of Disney?

He Walks!

Sunday April 22, 2012.  Our baby boy started taking multiple steps like it's no big deal.
On Monday night, he turned into an official walker.  Just in time for our Disneyland trip on Tuesday.  Walking all over Disneyland is WAY better than crawling.  Perfect timing Austin.
 

 

Fun In the Sun

We had so much fun playing in the water, sun and mud!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Visit to Grande

When I was little I had a shirt that said, "I love my dentist, he's my Dad." I want to make one for my kids that say, "I love my dentist, he's my Grande."
 

 

No cavities! For anyone but Dave, that is. 

Grande was kind enough to take them to work in Betsy, his 1944 Pontiac.  

But I was Mother Hen and made them sit in the backseat.  I love Joshua's little face in the window of the backseat. 

 

Walking-It's Good For the Sole

My Mom and our next door neighbor, January would walk the three mile loop around our house every morning while we were growing up.  It was a time for them to clear their heads, get away from all us crazy kids, and have their time together.  Now that I am a mom, I can now fully understand and appreciate the importance of this morning ritual.
When I come home to visit, I am lucky enough to join them on their walk.  It is my turn to ask them questions about hard mothering issues, get wonderful advice, and just be with my Mom and January.
January got my Mom a plaque that is still in our house, that says, "Walking- It's Good For the Sole." I completely agree.
Austin got to join us too, and he wanted to hold my Mom's hand.
 

 

California Friends

While we were in California, we were able to see some of our great friends.
Rocia & Emer and family.  (Emer isn't really that short, he was kneeling down, and Dave was on his toes.)


Chris and Megan and family.