The Warm Beach

In July, we went to visit my sister Susie in Southern California. While there we went to the beach. The warm beach. 

The big boys liked playing in the play yard/napping house/fort.

The little boys liked swiping food from the cooler. Namely, the chocolate chip cookies.

Gigi was a little sick while we were there, and I forgot to bring her hat, so she got to hang out in this number. Still cute.

Whitley is the queen of sandcastles.

Wyatt fetching water.

Micah likes long walks on the beach.

He also likes wearing sand goatees.

I miss the warm beach.

Happy Hollow is so happy

In July, we went to Happy Hollow, which is children's amusement park down in San Jose. It was incredible. Our kids loved it. I mean, they LOVED IT. They had a zoo, a puppet theater, a museum, rides, the most amazing playground ever, and the best part? It was very clean and not crowded. 

At the zoo:

At the playground:

First, Wyatt goes down the slide

Next, Micah

Then, Jake.

G spent the day doing this:

On the rides:

Um, this picture makes me laugh so hard. One of these things is not like the others.

 Wyatt is so cute. He loved the frog hopper.

We can't wait to go back!

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Buggy Fun Fact: The Fourth of July is my favorite holiday. We eat yummy food, enjoy warm weather while outside (ok, this part doesn't happen in Half Moon Bay), watch fireworks, and hang out with family. And then eat some more. What's not to love?

First stop of the day, ward pancake breakfast at the church. 

Wyatt with his BFF.

Happy Micah. Note the hair.

Pretty Gigi. 

After the breakfast, home for naps, then to the town parade. No pictures, but fun was had by all. 


That evening we went to a BBQ at our friends' house, and then walked down to the fireworks on the beach.


Georgie looks a little freaked out by the fireworks.

The boys watching the fireworks. I love this picture for so many reasons.

Beach pictures

From sometime in early July.

Put me in, coach

In June, the family went to see a Giants game. The kids didn't enjoy it as much as we thought they would. From their point of view, they couldn't figure out that there was a game going on, and they definitely couldn't follow the action. Basically, they just had to sit for a few hours and couldn't get up and run around and play. They did like the kettle corn, however. 

Great seats!

And as for me, I got to add "Major League Baseball Game" to my list of strange places I have nursed a baby. 

Birthday Birthday Birthday

Summer is birthday season around these parts.

First up, me. In June, I turned

Georgia was excited to hear "Happy Birthday" being sung.

Micah was not. 

A few weeks later, Wyatt turned four. 

The kid will not smile for anything when I have a camera. This is the best he could do. 

Micah has to eat naked. Especially when red frosting is involved.

Opening presents. The Dinosaur Train was a big hit.

At least for Wyatt's birthday he didn't burst into tears. Although I wouldn't say he looks happy.

Wyatt also had his first friend birthday party a few days later. I don't have one picture from it. Boo. But fun was had by all. It took about 3 months for Wyatt to stop asking for another birthday party. 




In July, we celebrated Micah's second birthday, at my parents' house. Presents first. Wyatt is always so helpful with the opening. 

I guess Micah will smile when people are singing happy birthday to him. 

He couldn't figure out how to blow. Fortunately, grandma and Wyatt were there to help. 

Cake. Yum.

YUM.

Pictures from June

Here are some pictures from June. 

I LOVE THIS FACE. 

This kid's hair kills me. I love it. Right now, its pretty long, and I get a lot of comments about the length, but this picture is my explanation for why he had to grow it out. When Micah's hair is short, it sticks straight up. He wakes up and it looks like he got electrocuted in his sleep. It was kind of fun to walk into his room after every sleep and wonder what totally awesome hair I was going to find awaiting me. 

She has the biggest eyes ever. EVER. 

Over the summer, Wyatt went through a hat phase. He called this his "wild hat," as in, the hat he wears when he goes into the wild. For the record, we have never gone to the wild, but I suppose he just wanted to be prepared. He doesn't wear it any more, so I guess he figured out that the wild just isn't going to happen any time soon. Even if he does wear the hat. 

We took the kids to see "Cars 2" at the theater. Wyatt was so excited, he wore all his race car themed clothing. Race car shirt, race car driver hat, race car jacket. During the movie, he kept turning to me and saying, "MOM! THIS IS SO COOL! THIS IS AWESOME!!" Fortunately, the theater was nice and loud, so no one seemed to notice the yelling.

She is just so cute. 

Wyatt learned how to cross his eyes. He thinks its the funniest thing ever. "Look! There's two mommies!"

This is my very most favorite Micah face. When he laughs really hard, this is the face he makes. I love his chubby cheeks.  And his eyelashes. And his fat hands.