Big Bear, CA

Last weekend we packed up the kids and headed up to Big Bear for the day. Grant and I got to eat at our favorite greasy spoons and we took a day hike as a family. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun together! And if you're wondering...yes, we did see a bear. Unfortunately, it was dead on the side of the road :).

Nicky & Catelyn

Long Overdue Update...

Wow, I had no idea its been so long since I posted. So let's see... Nicky had his final gym class at the end of August. He's been doing it since he was 1 and it's time to move on to something a little more challenging. He'll start a sports class at the end of this month and he can't wait to get started. Here's a couple of pics from his last class.





Also at the end of August, we took a trip up to Mission Viejo to visit Grant's Auntie Ann & Uncle Gene. They so kindly took us to a beautiful beach up their way and we had a great time with them and an exciting first trip to the beach with Nicky & Catelyn. The waves were really rough so Nicky didn't get in much but it was still a ton of fun!




We've taken a couple of trips to Seaworld since my last update. Always a lot of fun and Nicky learns so much when he goes. His new favorite are the sharks. He says it's because, "they're so cute".




Catelyn is growing like crazy and has been able to get up on her hands and knees for a week or two now. She's doing the rock too so she'll be crawling soon.


We are staying busy and looking forward to fall. It'll still be hot around here for awhile but at least we'll be baking pies, cookies, and all the yummy fall treats!

Little Helpers

1st Solids

Last week I decided to try and give Catelyn some solids. She kept eyeballing my banana at breakfast so I mashed some up and fed it to her. She did really good and I'm sure she swallowed a bite or two :). She still isn't sure what to think of it and while I've done it a couple of times since, I haven't really pushed it. Here are some pics...

Visitors - Friends & Family

I've been quiet for awhile due to having company for most of the last month. It's been great to see both good friends and family. Our good friends, Aaron & Libby, came to visit weekend before last and we had a great time just hanging out. They were so kind and took Nicky to Toys R Us and bought him a new Cars bike for his birthday (Thanks Aaron & Libby!). The kids have so much fun with them and Nicky is always asking when they are coming back.

Aaron walking Catelyn around the kitchen. She's working so hard on walking already :).

Libby, Aaron, Catelyn & Nicky.

Last week, Pat's family came in for a visit. Aunt Peggy stayed with us and Nicky loved having someone to play with all the time :). We all had a wonderful time catching up and just being together.

From Left: Uncle Joe, Aunt Karen, Aunt Peggy, Aunt Donna & Uncle Everett, Pat, Ron, Warren & Jennifer (We were at home when this was taken due to kiddo nap time).

Sometimes I like to look back at the pictures of when Nicky was a baby to see if he and Catelyn look alike. Sometimes I think they look almost identical and other times I think they barely look related. Here's a pic of each of them at the same age...

Whatcha think?