Yes there are a lot of photos, I can't help it. It helped when daddy had to stay home and work. So, for family and friends who want to see every single vacation photo...their all officially here on my blog. If you don't want to see all of them, that's really ok!
Showing posts with label Summer Vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer Vacation. Show all posts
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Finally
So I finally figured out how to load simultaneous album slideshows that won't disappear when you upload a new album. Yea for Picasa! Like it so far. I have even tried doing a little photo editing and managed to do this to a shot of Brenna that I love.
There may be a secret photographer hiding in me somewhere?!
Just hanging out today, had lunch with Freddy and are going over to bbq at his place and play at the park. Tomorrow will probably be sightseeing and playing with our trip to Sea World Scheduled on Friday.
Oh and I finally got to go here earlier in the trip...I've been waiting for six months to visit this shop and was NOT disappointed...it is a cute litte papercrafts shop that I found online when we setup our trip out here. I found some great summer paper (Cosmo Cricket - Snorkel) and of course some new Thickers and some fun sparkly brads, for the album that I am making from the first trip that we made out here two years ago. I even managed to complete one layout...I'll be saving that for later when the camera isn't in with a napping B!
More photos as we go!
There may be a secret photographer hiding in me somewhere?!
Just hanging out today, had lunch with Freddy and are going over to bbq at his place and play at the park. Tomorrow will probably be sightseeing and playing with our trip to Sea World Scheduled on Friday.
Oh and I finally got to go here earlier in the trip...I've been waiting for six months to visit this shop and was NOT disappointed...it is a cute litte papercrafts shop that I found online when we setup our trip out here. I found some great summer paper (Cosmo Cricket - Snorkel) and of course some new Thickers and some fun sparkly brads, for the album that I am making from the first trip that we made out here two years ago. I even managed to complete one layout...I'll be saving that for later when the camera isn't in with a napping B!
More photos as we go!
Zoo Day
Went to the San Diego Zoo today. Brenna's first words when she woke up this morning is I want to see the hippos and I don't want to see the birds. OK. She had a great time and even decided that petting a goat would be ok! After a late and short nap, it was time to play with her zoo animals and jump on the trampoline while we got dinner going. She enjoyed some ice cream and crashed around 8:30. Hopefully she will sleep in tomorrow. We're enjoying our time but miss daddy. Lots planned for the next week and then home. Looking forward to Legoland, Sea World, the beach, visiting with family, and relaxing. I love seeing B with Freddy and knowing that they are building a really special bond. His words the other night were that there really is a downside to living so far away...missing his family, but we all know that he is really happy here and doing well so that is the best thing for him! We love the times we get to spend together and I think the times we do spend together are more meaningful because they are so far between. Just glad Brenna gets to know and love her uncle so much...they are practically inseparable when they are near each other and I love it! The latest pics are posted...I love the trampoline jump shots. Apparently Shutterfly can't post links to multiple albums in the same blog at the same time. I may try Picasa soon to see if that works better. I know it has a blogger link....that's all for now...it is bedtime for me!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Meeting the Newest Cousin
I have to say the look on little girl's face when she was holding her little cousin Darrin was priceless.
On a side note...the sleep adjustment is going well. B tried to get up at 4 this morning (7 home time) but after about an hour she went back to sleep until 7:30 so we did get some good sleep and a nap in also! So I'm hoping that in another day or 2 we'll be sleeping on more normal schedule.
A couple of pics from yesterday...Blowing bubbles at Pepper with Uncle Freddy
Mid-jump on the trampoline!
On a side note...the sleep adjustment is going well. B tried to get up at 4 this morning (7 home time) but after about an hour she went back to sleep until 7:30 so we did get some good sleep and a nap in also! So I'm hoping that in another day or 2 we'll be sleeping on more normal schedule.
A couple of pics from yesterday...Blowing bubbles at Pepper with Uncle Freddy
Mid-jump on the trampoline!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friday Five (ok, six)
1. It has been more than a month since I last posted...I really need to work on that!
2. Brenna cracks me up every day...our conversation about oatmeal this morning after she finished one entire bowl.
B: I want some more Mommy
M: Would you like some fruit?
B: No, more oatmeal please
M: How bout some applesauce (I know full well that a second bowl of oatmeal will not be eaten!)
B: I really just want some more {oatmeal}.
That's my little stinker! Talking like she's 10 when she's two
3. We got her "report card" from day care - She's progressing on most things, trying on others. My favorite is the P+ for Stands up for Own Rights. I can only imagine her yelling at someone else that "it's mine!" or "you no do that!" and "no me no!" (no means no). Not surprisingly she also received a P+ in Participates in Music - from the little girl who loves to sing "Bottle of Sunshine" by Milkshake in the car and tells me "I want it louder mommy." She also likes to know "do we have any 'yaks' (I Like Yaks by Roger Day) in here mommy?" Sean doesn't always have the same songs in his car as I do in mine so she has to check to see if we have what she wants to listen too. Thank goodness for the Shuffle - now in both cars thanks to my birthday Target gift cards, so now there will be matching music in both cars. I love that she likes Laurie Berkner and wants to hear Shady Tree, Victor Vito, and many others. It seems that we are moving away from The Wiggles - finally - at least for the time being. I'd much rather have her interested in other kid's music that isn't specifically related to characters...even though she will pick songs from her favorite Noggin shows too.
On another B related note, she loves wearing dresses. It is often a fight to get her to wear something other than a dress. It's really hard to give in when she says "my wear a dwess, mommy, I pick it?" Usually she wins that war. Just not a battle I feel like fighting. Thankfully we have been able to stock up on some cute Carter's dresses at Costco...gotta love the costco.
4. We're on the countdown for vacation...still on the hunt for a relatively inexpensive portable DVD player for the plane ride...more for my sanity, not because B can't go 4 hours without watching tv. She can. While I'm really looking forward to the trip, I will really miss my wonderful husband! I'm definitely looking forward to his vacation time in July.
5. Spring Break has gone by entirely too fast. I have managed to catch up on laundry...finally..now if only I could stay caught up. I always have good intentions but just never seem to manage to keep up with it. I will say I am doing less laundry for B now that she is older.
6. I LOVE THIS MAN....even though he hates when I take his picture. He and little B are my world...
2. Brenna cracks me up every day...our conversation about oatmeal this morning after she finished one entire bowl.
B: I want some more Mommy
M: Would you like some fruit?
B: No, more oatmeal please
M: How bout some applesauce (I know full well that a second bowl of oatmeal will not be eaten!)
B: I really just want some more {oatmeal}.
That's my little stinker! Talking like she's 10 when she's two
3. We got her "report card" from day care - She's progressing on most things, trying on others. My favorite is the P+ for Stands up for Own Rights. I can only imagine her yelling at someone else that "it's mine!" or "you no do that!" and "no me no!" (no means no). Not surprisingly she also received a P+ in Participates in Music - from the little girl who loves to sing "Bottle of Sunshine" by Milkshake in the car and tells me "I want it louder mommy." She also likes to know "do we have any 'yaks' (I Like Yaks by Roger Day) in here mommy?" Sean doesn't always have the same songs in his car as I do in mine so she has to check to see if we have what she wants to listen too. Thank goodness for the Shuffle - now in both cars thanks to my birthday Target gift cards, so now there will be matching music in both cars. I love that she likes Laurie Berkner and wants to hear Shady Tree, Victor Vito, and many others. It seems that we are moving away from The Wiggles - finally - at least for the time being. I'd much rather have her interested in other kid's music that isn't specifically related to characters...even though she will pick songs from her favorite Noggin shows too.
On another B related note, she loves wearing dresses. It is often a fight to get her to wear something other than a dress. It's really hard to give in when she says "my wear a dwess, mommy, I pick it?" Usually she wins that war. Just not a battle I feel like fighting. Thankfully we have been able to stock up on some cute Carter's dresses at Costco...gotta love the costco.
4. We're on the countdown for vacation...still on the hunt for a relatively inexpensive portable DVD player for the plane ride...more for my sanity, not because B can't go 4 hours without watching tv. She can. While I'm really looking forward to the trip, I will really miss my wonderful husband! I'm definitely looking forward to his vacation time in July.
5. Spring Break has gone by entirely too fast. I have managed to catch up on laundry...finally..now if only I could stay caught up. I always have good intentions but just never seem to manage to keep up with it. I will say I am doing less laundry for B now that she is older.
6. I LOVE THIS MAN....even though he hates when I take his picture. He and little B are my world...
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Things I did Today
*Played with a funny, funny, little girl.
*Started my 2009 Projects List ~ a ridiculous list of things I would like to accomplish this year, mostly comprised of reorganization in each room of the house, some professional stuff to complete for my license renewal, and some mini-projects in the house. I have already checked-off one thing...backing up photos, thanks to being snowed in yesterday. While this is on-going, all of the old stuff is done.
*Went to calling hours for a friend of our family.
*Spent time with my parents (thanks again for coming to stay with B today).
*Looked through some "new" scrapbook treasures~ Thanks Missy! I already have plans for some of the papers!
*Booked airline reservations for our vacation this summer (thought, discussed, clicked and paid within an matter of 45 minutes).
*Played with B some more.
*Started stressing about seat assignments on an airplane when I can't do anything about it for 60 more days! I'm a little obsessive and sometimes a little nuts, in case you haven't already figured that out.
*Put B to bed.
*Called airline to get seats changed with some success...now I have to wait the 60 days before I can be sure the changes took.
*Updating blog, getting ready to spend some time with the husband, zoning in front of the tv before I fall asleep early on the couch as usual.
Here's my sweet girl...sleeping with Baby Annie - she slept this way most of the night. It was very cute.
Over all a good day...the snow seems to have subsided but I've heard we could get more later in the week...that and some very cold weather. As if temps in the 20's and teens aren't cold!
Here's to a great week!
*Started my 2009 Projects List ~ a ridiculous list of things I would like to accomplish this year, mostly comprised of reorganization in each room of the house, some professional stuff to complete for my license renewal, and some mini-projects in the house. I have already checked-off one thing...backing up photos, thanks to being snowed in yesterday. While this is on-going, all of the old stuff is done.
*Went to calling hours for a friend of our family.
*Spent time with my parents (thanks again for coming to stay with B today).
*Looked through some "new" scrapbook treasures~ Thanks Missy! I already have plans for some of the papers!
*Booked airline reservations for our vacation this summer (thought, discussed, clicked and paid within an matter of 45 minutes).
*Played with B some more.
*Started stressing about seat assignments on an airplane when I can't do anything about it for 60 more days! I'm a little obsessive and sometimes a little nuts, in case you haven't already figured that out.
*Put B to bed.
*Called airline to get seats changed with some success...now I have to wait the 60 days before I can be sure the changes took.
*Updating blog, getting ready to spend some time with the husband, zoning in front of the tv before I fall asleep early on the couch as usual.
Here's my sweet girl...sleeping with Baby Annie - she slept this way most of the night. It was very cute.
Over all a good day...the snow seems to have subsided but I've heard we could get more later in the week...that and some very cold weather. As if temps in the 20's and teens aren't cold!
Here's to a great week!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Ten on Tuesday ~ Finished on Thursday
8. Brenna's new best friend is a stuffed Barney that she got from one of the retiring teachers. She loves him..."reads" to him, plays with, sleeps with, gives him drinks, brings him everywhere...who knew that that would be the thing she would become attached too. We knew it was only a matter of time.
9. Things to hope for over break...transition to big girl bed and master potty training. One might be fairly easy...the bed. The other rather difficult ~ potty training. It may just be a full week (or more) of staying home and being diligent with frequent potty breaks...this is probably going to be an end of summer event before school starts.
10. I have already missed a day on the photo a day for summer break but am hoping to keep up. I should have grabbed the camera last night when Brenna and several other kids in the neighborhood were running around and playing in our yard last night. It was fun talking to our neighbors and watching the kids play. I did manage to snap a couple shots at a red light this morning on our way to Grandpa and Grandmas. She was sleepy but loving Barney and wearing her baseball hat...which she always asks for if we are going outside. Thank goodness for that...it makes keeping the sun off her little head much easier.
That's all for now, hope to get pics uploaded soon! Have a great week.
9. Things to hope for over break...transition to big girl bed and master potty training. One might be fairly easy...the bed. The other rather difficult ~ potty training. It may just be a full week (or more) of staying home and being diligent with frequent potty breaks...this is probably going to be an end of summer event before school starts.
10. I have already missed a day on the photo a day for summer break but am hoping to keep up. I should have grabbed the camera last night when Brenna and several other kids in the neighborhood were running around and playing in our yard last night. It was fun talking to our neighbors and watching the kids play. I did manage to snap a couple shots at a red light this morning on our way to Grandpa and Grandmas. She was sleepy but loving Barney and wearing her baseball hat...which she always asks for if we are going outside. Thank goodness for that...it makes keeping the sun off her little head much easier.
That's all for now, hope to get pics uploaded soon! Have a great week.
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