2.28.2012

Bend & Beyond: Part 2

Bend was...
Bundled babies,
 Skiing in style,
 Chairlift love,
 Exhausting,
Sparkling,
Coffee shop heaven...thank you Thump,
A return to short hair,
 Learning how to navigate grocery stores with carts,
Frequent photo shoots,

 Full of wonderful friends,
Rosie
 Simmi & Asha
 Pilgrim
 Brooks
 Sophia
 Julie
Audrey (the octopus)
Serena & Lena

And amazing family...
Feeding the birds with Grandad,
Frosting cookies with Nana, Auntie Kristen & Brody,
 Soaking in the sun with Gigi,
 Goofing around with Uncle Scott,
 Love from Grandad & Gigi,

And one massive trek home, with our hearts and carts full of NW love.







2.12.2012

Bend Part 1: First snow & ski adventures

Hello dazzling snow country!  We were so fortunate to get a break from our "endless summer" and head up North to Bend, Oregon for some snowy adventures with good friends and family.  Although Andy's weekly commute to San Diego wasn't ideal, we loved our time together and cherished watching the kids' enchantment with the snow.

Climbing trees with Daddy

Lucia gearing up for a big day of snowshoeing up Mt. Tumalo
Harrison sporting his new sunglasses, ready for the climb.
 Soaking in the dazzling Mt. Bachelor

Harrison's first day on skis following our hike!
Pure bliss on skis 

Two tired polar bears making their way home for the day.



2.08.2012

6 months with Lucia

Dear Lucia,

You have now been on the Earth (and outside of the womb) for six months now.  We have so much to celebrate and I so love getting to ring in our half birthdays together...can you believe your Mom is 32 years old?  Thanks for making my birthday this year that much brighter!
Your body is continuing to grow and learn new ways of moving and communicating.  Everything from your adorable feet, to your strong legs and the tufts of hair on your head are growing longer with each passing day and creating the perfect, kissable baby bundle.
You just started eating solid food, and you shake with excitement when you see a loaded spoon in front of your face.
...and you still manage to make the most hilarious of expressions with a mouth full of food.
This month has been a big transition for you with our life shifting to vacation mode in Bend.  Perhaps due to this or the visions of snow bunnies dancing in your head, you have decided that waking up every two hours at night is a great idea.  So while your parents are exhausted, you still wake up every morning with a huge toothless smile, making the delirious events of the night wash away.
You love being entertained by your silly brother, and have found quite an affinity for climbing trees with Dad. 
Here is to another adventurous, enlightening, exhausting, blissfully perfect month together!