We be in SD

We have been in San Diego for only 24 hours and it's already been a whirlwind.  We got in yesterday and the girls were so excited to see Mimi & Papa.  They raided Mimi's suitcase and started playing dress up right away.  We had dinner with my brother, Jess & baby William last night (I will be sharing photos of the little guy soon).  This morning we went to the New Children's Museum, which is just steps away from the condo.  It was very similar to the Phx Children's Museum and the girls had a great time painting, playing in the bounce house, rope climbing, and so much more.

Oh, Mexico!

We went to Mexico over Father's Day weekend and it was such a wonderful trip for our family.  The girls LOVE the beach and the pool at the villa provided many hours of fun in the sun.  It was really nice to relax and unplug from everything--no cell phone service, no email, nada.  I love it.  We went out to dinner both evenings but during the day it was all about the beach and loungin' around.  Our friends, Lori & Sean, came with us and they were so much fun to travel with.  We are looking forward to returning in October!  Here are some photos of our trip:

Redesign

Our little redesign in the family room/kitchen area is done and I'm really excited about the outcome.  Below are some before and after photos to check out.  The changes are subtle but it really makes our house feel warm, cozy, and kind of like a grown ups house now :)

Family room before

 

Before After

AfterCabinet lights above

Sweet Potatoes

We tried 'em and Mr. R likes 'em.  Butternut squash too.  The jury is still out on carrots but we'll try again soon.

Summertime FUN!!!

I love summer.  The heat doesn't seem to bother me too much and I love all the fun things we get to do as a family when the days are long.  We have the best backyard and summer nights are so much fun.  Even though our backyard faces west we have some great shade trees and from about 3pm on the entire pool is shaded and it's the best time of day to swim.  We have been getting in the pool when Cory gets home from work and everyone loves it. We also just installed some great floodlights so we can play in the backyard after it gets dark.  Here are some shots of Cory and the girls doing motorboat and a few other random shots.

Five months

Ryder is 5 months old and it's hard to believe how fast time is flying by.  I am trying to soak up every precious moment because he is growing like a weed and all of a sudden doesn't seem like a little newborn baby.  He weighs about 15 1/2 lbs, has 2 bottom teeth that came in days apart from each other, can almost sit up on his own, loves to be on his belly and do the "Superman" moves, has discovered his voice and loves to yell out to get our attention, is seen often sucking on his fingers for teething relief & really enjoys his Bumbo seat and Exersaucer for entertainment.  He is such a great addition to our family and every day I think about how blessed we are.