3rd Anniversary

To celebrate our anniversary this year, we went to California. We spent a couple days in Newport shopping, kayaking, relaxing at the beach etc... and then headed off to San Diego. We went to the Zoo, Ocean beach, Coronado Island, and Sea World. It was lots of fun and nice to be alone for a bit... we left Brad with the grandparents for 5 days!! So of course we slept in instead of getting up and sight-seeing. :)

My battery in my camera must be going out because I charged it before we left and it died before we made it to Sea World (which is where I would have taken the most pictures at). Oh well... here are some shots of the Zoo at least.

(There's a panda in the background)




I love the "warning" post...

Brad Update....

Brad is doing great and just growing like a weed! At his 4 month old check up, he weighed in at 15 lbs 4 oz and an even 25 inches long. Since then, it seems like he's put on another ten pounds! He is rolling over quite a bit, putting everything he gets into his mouth, and holding his own bottle. Feeding time is quite entertaining now. He started solid foods and does really good most of the time but I think he gets bored or something and thinks (and the parents think too) that it's funny to spit his food out so that it sprays me! Can't help but laugh but it does get everywhere. Here are a few pictures to show how much he's grown:

Almost 5 months old




Devouring his first food


He loves his new furry friend from aunt Marilyn




He's a very happy baby...

This one's for you Tasha! ;)

A- Age: 24

B- Bed size: Queen... but a King is coming soon so Ryan fits better (I just need to find a bed I like and for some reason can't find one!)

C- Chore I love: Organizing!

D- Dogs name: No dogs...

E- Essential start to my day: Feed the baby so he's happy! I don't even start getting ready until after 11 most days...sad

F- Favorite color: Purple

G- Gold or Silver: Silver

H- How many times have you been outside the USA: twice (Mexico & Canada)

I- Instruments I play: I used to play the piano but am terrible at it since I haven't had a piano for over 6 years to practice with. I'm trying to convince Ryan to buy me one because I need to "develop my talents"... one day :)

J- Job Title: Promotions were a few weeks ago... 2nd Year Auditing Staff. But most importantly, MOM

K- Kids: 1

L- Living arrangements: We just moved into our first house

M- Most popular dessert at my house: Brownies- we have them too often

N- Number of times I have stayed overnight at the hospital, not counting my own birth: Just once for Brad's birth

O- Outdoor activity I have never tried but would like to: skiing

P- Pet peeve: People saying they'll do something and never follow thru (I'm guilty)

Q- Quote from a movie: "No eating here tonight, no eating here tonight, you on a diet" (Finding Nemo)

R- Restaurant I could eat at everyday: Costa Vita/Cafe Rio

S- Siblings: 3 sisters

T- Time I wake-up: I don't get to choose anymore... sometimes 4:45am(this morning)and sometimes when I'm lucky 7:30am

U- Unknown fact about me: I love to kareoke but won't do it in front of most people... I love busting out to music in my car singing at the top of my lungs- because I know no one can hear me!!!

V- Vegetable I dislike: lots :( I know it's bad. But most of all, cooked spinach... but I love raw spinach

W- What is my dream vacation: The typical relaxing in the sun, listening to the waves preferrably in hawaii. but I really REALLY want to go to Italy and around there

X-rays I've had: Just at the dentist

Y- Yummy food I make: Ryan says "everything I make is yummy"

Z- Zoo favorite: Tigers and monkeys normally but last week we went to San Diego and I loved watching the otters eat- they had so much personality!

Friends

Emma came to visit. She is absolutely adorable- sunkissed and in pink :)



Brad's cousin, Asher, came to visit also. Brad hasn't laughed much since his first but Asher got a few laughs out of him.

Brad's first laugh

I was so lucky to get this on video- Brad started laughing June 25th. It only lasted about 5 minutes and I haven't been able to get him to laugh since!

Brad's Blessing

Here are some pictures of Brad on his Blessing day. Ryan's mom made his little outfit- he looks so cute and grown up in a vest! :) Thanks Carolyn!

Update...

We finally moved into our first home! We got the keys on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wednesday, we drove up to Cedar City to get all of our stuff out of our storage unit and we spent our first night there Thursday along with company! John & Marcy came down Thursday night and the rest of the family came down Friday for Brad's blessing. The weekend consisted of unloading lots of boxes, sleeping on air mattresses, trying to find soap and towels to use, checking out the new tv, and lots of fun. Thanks to Marcy and Carolyn, the kitchen was all unpacked and put together within the first day or two so we were able to eat! It was a busy weekend- and fun to have all the company! We are still trying to get the house together and deciding where to hang pictures etc... there's only so much time to get stuff done during naptime!







Speaking of naps, Brad is now sleeping through the night (for a week now)! He had his 2 month check up last week. He is 12 lbs (50th percentile), 23 inches (75th percentile), and his head circumference is in the 75th percentile. He's growing strong and healthy! He is cooing a lot more along with smiling.

Ryan just found out that he passed his last CPA test (out of 4 total)! He is relieved to have it over with. I've got such a smart honey... I don't know how I got so lucky! :) He's also having fun around the house fixing things and cleaning up the garage... man stuff.