Our wonderful family

Our wonderful family

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

The aunt's visit, a few nights away and Catalina

 Aunt Chi Chi (Nesie) played a lot with Hunter.  She is a preschool teacher and seemed to know all the right things to do to keep him happy.  It was also just wonderful to have people around me who have known me for my whole life.  We talked about my mom and about growing up - about our family.  It was so wonderful just to have them around and made me so thankful for them but sad that we live so far away.
 Aunt Chi Chi and Hunter at the park
 Aunt Chi Chi having baby envy
 Race!!!
 Hunter is encouraging Landon to crawl.  He is crawling now - he looks like more of a seal than a normal crawler, but he gets where he needs to go.  He isn't So busy quite yet.  He crawls when there is something he wants and then happily plays with it.  Hunter was a very different crawler - he had to explore everything.
 Brian and I went to the Montage Laguna Beach to celebrate our wedding anniversary a little bit early.  I slept 12+ hours a day, getting up only to pump milk to keep my supply up for Landon.  This was the view from our room - and it came with champagne and delicious chocolate covered strawberries!

 Enjoying our time together.
 Dinner at the Loft
 Before dinner at Tabu
 We had so much fun together and really had a chance to reconnect...but we missed out little lovey faces.  How would you not miss this face?
 And Aunt Donna is pleased as punch!
 Me and Hunter racing at the park.  Guess who won?
 Early morning puzzling
 Aunt Chi Chi brought it back old school.  My brother and i used to love to make tents.  She made tents for Hunter, who has not stopped talking about it (and requesting "Chi Chi tents").  Mommy tents are not nearly as cool as Chi Chi tents.  We need her assistance or tutoring or something over here :-)
 Playing at the park the last day we had my aunts in town. 
 Aunt Chi Chi loving on Hunter
 Mommy - happy to have the little love in her arms after 2 nights away.  It doesn't sound like very long but it was the first time we left them and it felt like a long time!
 The boys
 I've got my TEDDY!
 How cute is his chubby little belly? We just had his 7 months appt and he is 18 lbs 6 ozs and 27 inches.  He is just over 50th%ile for height and weight.  He's a little rockstar and couldn't be more loved!
 TUSHY!
 Boys in the tub
 YUM!! If I have something in my mouth, I am happy.
 This past weekend we went to Catalina again.  Hunter was so helpful to push the stroller for us.
 His Uncles - Jeff and Jason - played with Hunter.
 Tired Mama pushing the stroller and carrying the baby.
 Hunter was evidently unhappy with us about something.  This is not that unusual given this wonderful 2 year old stage.
 Landon - oh calm one - asleep in my arms.  What an angel.

 Uncle Jeff and Hunter are looking at the boats!  "BIG GIANT BOATS!!"
 Daddy and Hunter are preparing for our return to L.A. - and sadly, for Daddy to go back to work.

1 comment:

Jen Richards said...

Great photos! Landon is getting so so big (and so cute!). I really loved all the pics with the boys together- I have to say we are both so lucky to have our little guys!