Califoria Bound to Meet the Babes

Oh boy, oh boy!
Rachel and Ryan were blessing their twin boys end of July and of course I had to be there.  I could not wait to snuggle these babes.
 

After a morning of snuggling, Jess and I went for a little bike ride.  My family is turning into biking fanatics (my parents just finished their seventh 100 mile ride, and my sister has done two), so I wanted to see what the hype was all about.  Loved it. 

Friday night, Sara, Mimi and I went into San Francisco for a girls night.  So, so, so fun.
 

We took BART into the city, not wanting to fight Friday night traffic.  Such old ladies. 

Saturday morning, we did the two things my family does best.
1) Walk
I have many memories of going for Sunday walks when I was growing up

The original six.  Back when the girls outnumbered the boys.  Now with the two granddaughter and six grandsons, the boys prevail!

My parents walking with three of their grandbabes.  And Savy trying to get Grande's attention.  Or flirting with baby Ty.  Probably both.

 

 The other thing my family does really well? Eat. Diane is one amazing picnic planner. 

I loved looking in the backyard and seeing our handprints from when we were little and the house was being built.  I was in 4th grade. 

Sunday morning was the blessing and it was beautiful.  My Dad and Rick (my sister's husband's father) went to dental school together and our families have been friends ever since.  Then my sister married their son, blending the families. 

 

Doubly blessed. 

 

It was a great weekend and I can not wait to see those babes again! 

Isn't He Lovely?

Austin's way to entertain himself while I get ready.
July 26, 2012
 

Summer Hair Cuts

Whtiney is the best boy haircut giver.  One day after the pool, she gave all the boys haircuts for FHE.  Handsome little guys.
July 16, 2012
 

 

 

 

 

 

Sitting Still. Finally.

Audrey and Joshua will sit and watch TV as if they are in a trance.  And it is lovely. I can get so much done.  Autsie boy, not so much.  Luckily, we finally found a show he will watch for a few minutes.  Baby Einstein.  I think he will be really smart.
Sometime in July.

Now it is October and Austin has changed his favorite show to Phineus and Pherb.  He rocks out and dances during the opening song, and then looses interest quickly after.  Blast.  If I could find a way to play that 30 second clip on repeat for 30 minutes I would. Don't judge.  

Party Like a Rock Star

Audrey was part of a summer book club, which she/I loved.  She chose the book, "??? The Rock Star Fairy" (I can not think of the name of that fairy for the life of me right now).  She wanted to have a rock star themed party, and so Dave built her a stage, naturally.
The boys building their princess a stage.
July 12, 2012

The rock stars.

 

Doing a craft.  I felt like super mom (Even though I just ordered all the stuff online).

 

And eating.  Every little rock star needs cupcakes and Doritos (menu planned by my rock star).
Oh, and discussing the book.  We did that too.

 

Little Lovey

Hugs for everyone today.
July 19, 2012
 

 

Hot Summer Days

What better way to spend the day than together at a splash park?
July 10, 2012
 

Austin's 15 & 18 Month Check Up

July 10, 2012
Weight: 27.14 (79%)
Height: 32.75 inches (74%)
With all the moving and craziness going on in our lives, and we didn't have a Doctor yet, and our insurance hadn't kicked in yet, Austin never had his 15 month appointment. Since it was so close to his 18 month, we just combined the two.  I love his new Doctor.  She didn't even make me feel like a horrible mother for not having a 15 month appointment for Austie.
Audrey was such a big help.
 

The Many Faces

Some expressions I never want to forget.

 July 1, 2012

 

 

 

June's Instagrams

Cute bums.  Learning the art of kicking.


Amen. 

Great day of vacation Bible school, swimming and playing with friends, ice cream cones on the back porch and examining my dying tomato plant (what am I doing wrong?!?! I can't keep any plant alive). Great summer day!

Audrey's summer book club group.  Such a cute group of girls!

Dave doing what he does best, being an excellent Dad.  We are so lucky to have him.  Happy Fathers Day!

My sister's water just broke! She is off to the hospital to have her twin boys!!! She was scheduled to be induced on July 5th but the boys wanted to make an early entrance.  I want to go to bed, but am too excited to hear about the arrival of these long awaited babes!

I am so happy for my sister and Ryan!

Thank you Austin, for helping rearrange the kitchen.  Kelly, remember our William Sonoma bowls from our Nike 1/2 marathon training? I think of you every time I use my mix matched color bowls!

Joshua's new obsession: karate.  Last night was "blocking" night. I  have probably heard 15 times today, "Is it Tuesday yet?"

This wasn't an instagram, but I didn't want to forget.  "Is it TWOsday yet?" with the two fingers. 

 

The Summer of Swim

Our summer consisted mostly of swimming.  The kids loved it, I loved it, and I especially loved that by the end of the summer, all three could be in the pool with out me.  Holla!
We did two rounds of swimming lessons for Audrey and Joshua, to hone their skills. At the beginning of the summer, Joshua didn't want his face in the water, and by the end he was swimming without his floaty the entire length of the pool.  I only had to jump in once (fully clothed) to rescue the tired boy.
We avoided the green hair situation with Audrey the best we could and seemed to escape the tint of green until the last few weeks.  Not bad considering we swam almost every day, sometimes twice a day.  Props to myself, and lots of chlorine shampoo.
Austin did a Mom and Me swim lesson at the beginning of the summer.  Wasn't so sure about putting his face in the water.  At the end, he would jump of the side of the pool with his floaty on, kick his little legs until he got to the steps, and then do it again. One day at the pool, he was doing this, and a whole group of adults were watching and were very impressed.  One lady even told me she would bet money that he would go to the Olympics.  The next Michael Phelps?
We swam, we ate ice cream and popsicles, we went to the splash park, we had swim lessons, it was the all American summer.
And it was a good one.
 

Austin entertaining the crowd.

He loved putting his face in the water.  And drinking the water.  I changed lots of gross diapers, because funny enough, his digestive system doesn't like chlorinated water. 

My little fish, and proof that I exist. 

Not only was it the summer of swim, but it was the summer of sleep.  All that swimming must have worn Austin out, because most days he slept until past 8, sometimes until 9!!!  If Audrey and Joshua slept past 7:01, I was sure something was wrong.  Thank you Austin, for being my first and only baby to ever sleep in.