Beach Day

Grammie hanging on to Beckett for dear life as he tries to climb over the chair to see the guys playing a game.

Visiting the beach.... family photo.

Kelly and Nathan taking one for the team!

While I gather the camera this is what's going on beside me...Daddy helping Kendal climb in to scoop sand, Beckett climbing in head first into the giant hole.

Scripps/Zoo

We love going to Scripps Aquarium while we're in San Diego so this trip was no exception. They have wonderful exhibits with a little hassle free atmosphere.

Note sign in background

Kendal enjoying (she really did) the aquarium and tide pools

Grandpa and Beckett, this may be the last time you see Beck in a hat (and it's not because he doesn't need one because he does). While he managed to wear it for the picture, now he's really into pulling them off....fun for us!

Zoo time, yipee!!!

Ms. Independent wanted to wear her bathing suit to the zoo somehow I convinced her to wear it under her clothes (see picture below). As you would guess half way through the day she got hot and wanted to take her shirt off because it wasn't "her bathing suit that was making her hot but her shirt!"

On a cloudy day we took a boat ride in the San Diego Harbor. It was chilly but interesting to see all the ships in the harbor.

I posted this picture of Beckett because this is how is is....BUSY and on the go!!!

Kendal and Snow White

We also hit the USS Midway, what an incredible sight. The aircraft carrier was one of American's longest serving aircraft carriers and is now retired in San Diego. Once on board it's amazing to see the restored aircraft and what life was like on the carrier. It should be no surprise to anyone that I don't think I would have lasted long on here, even though the ship was big the living/working quarters were not, and I would have definitely had to have a job on top of the carrier.

Kendal taking flight in the simulator

Captain Beckett takes off, hold on everyone...

Back in Phoenix, sigh...

The other day Kendal said she wanted to go play golf (after seeing daddy watch the British Open on TV) so Brian took us to indoor mini golf...it was perfect! Since going to the zoo in San Diego Beckett growls at lions so when he saw this he growled, we had to take a picture. Kendal's favorite animal in the mini golf was of course, the horse.

Mini Golf and Birthday

Daddy showing Kendal how to putt...will this be the first of many?

Our littlest putter

Grammie and Grandpa brought up cake, presents and flowers to celebrate mommy's birthday!

Brian took me to a really nice restaurant (I outlawed Chili's for the big day). We ended up at T. Cooks which is the Palms Hotel in Scottsdale. Neither of us had been to the Hotel so it was extra special for us to discover this new find. The hotel was built in 1929 by a guy from back east who was wanted a winter home. The hotel these days is not big but has a sweet charm all it's own, we loved it and the food was delicious.

Saturday night Sam and Michele met us at the comedy club for my birthday, we had such a good time!

I admit...

I am behind and not just behind but really behind. We've done a lot in the last few weeks. We've celebrated birthdays, visited friends and family, extended our family (well 5 months ago we did, we just got to see a sonogram picture and no, we are not finding out the sex again;), Traveled to Texas and tomorrow we head out to San Diego for the 4th! After looking back at just the last few weeks it amazes me how quickly the time passes. Cheers to a safe holiday weekend!

Only the beginning

We knew we didn't have much time but walking already?! Every day brings more and more confidence and Beckett is now starting to stand up and walk by himself. It's amazing how far he's come in such a short period of time, now we are having to put things out of reach or he will be in the midst of everything and probably climbing over it at the same time!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry about the commentary (or my voice).

Texas Trip

For Nana's 60th Birthday we flew out to Texas for a big surprise. Granda and Aunt Nikki put together a great surprise party for Nana with all her family and friends. We had such a wonderful time meeting new people and catching up with some old friends. Although we don't miss the humidity it was nice being in a place so green.

Kendal helping sweep up the driveway

Nana and Beckett at the Ranger game. Even though it was late and raining the kids (and more importantly the adults) managed to hang in there

Texas Trip

Mr. Busy "helping" me pack. Notice he is sitting on top of the suitcase with a phone cord wrapped around him, hmmm...

Thanks to our friends Kendal got to swim with her friends Emma and Juliana, don't they look too cute?!

Beautiful Juliana

Of course I asked the girls to take a picture, they immediately got up on the side of the pool and started posing - look out boys (and moms and dads)!!!!!

Waaaay behind

Our fireball, Twinkles, and yes she wore this dress with her bunny ears from Easter to school

Uncle Jeff and Aunt Lala flew in from Florida to surprise Grammie for her Birthday

Kendal "snuggling" with Beckett

Family photo at the Diamondbacks game

Doesn't he look so proud of himself?!