September Trip

I just got back from CA and attending my cousin Scott's wedding. I didn't go all the way home this time, but I did have the pleasure of staying with my Aunt Kathy and Uncle Jimmy. It was fun to have some extra time with them, and Patrick was generous enough to lend me and V his room for a couple nights.



My lovely cousin Abbie picked me up from the airport. She was gracious enough to model an apron I made for the bride. (I like to take pics of things I make, cute huh?)




Then they took me out to dinner at Wood Ranch where abs and I split ribs and tri tip, sweet potato fries and asparagus..yum.


"I think I''l have..." (he was checking out the wine list)


He loved their full length mirrors.


Saturday we headed to where the wedding was and checked in to our hotels and saw our roommate, Grandma Linda.


Later my parents picked up me and V. We had dinner at an old friend of my dad's house. He was around quite a bit when we were younger, hadn't seen him in a few years. They went to high school together.


Lot's of fun bachelor pad stuff around his place. I didn't get a pic of his armadillo basket. My other 2 kids would have been all over this!



Hanging with Aunt Kristina


Why is he so happy?


Because there was a dog he could chase!

Carne asada and drumsticks!

Pool time with the ladies. (Abbie, Audra and Amie)

Cute Aunt Kathy with her floppy hat.

Waiting for the wedding to start.

Does anyone else love this pic like I do? She's adorable and I love how John is looking at her.

Dad took care of V during the wedding ceremony, thanks dad!

Mom and dad

Jim and Kathy

Kris and Me

Beautiful Bride

Scott, when he first sees her!

Amie (married to my cousin Mark) was my roomie at the hotel for one night.

The wedding was at a winery in Temecula, so gorgeous!

John and Kris

Patrick, Dad, Grandpa

While I ate the amazing food, I dropped V off at the cousin table where they danced with him,

let him eat their glasses,

and he eventually fell asleep.

Aunt Sandy (mother of the groom)

Frank (father of the groom), Jim and V

V and Frank

Exploring the differences between real grass and AstroTurf.

Me and Grandpa

Dad and V

Me and Mom

Mom and Kathy

Siblings

The happy couple

After the wedding we headed back to OC on Monday and had In N Out.

sweet satisfaction.

had to let him at least hold the cup, smell the shake, you have to teach them young.

hey....(he says in a slurred voice)

My cousin Mark came down to see us and mostly to bring my phone that fell out of my pocket in their car. God bless him!

This trip was a first time meeting for my Grandpa Jim and V.

Aunt Kathy and V

end of summer...

Last Saturday my sweet husband let me go to a 10pm movie even though the baby was not yet asleep. I came home to this...aahhh... and then he told me he fussed and cried until 11:30! I noticed the next morning a message on my phone (that had been on silent) and it was V screaming. oh well....I enjoyed Mama Mia!



Den did some dove hunting on Monday and J went along and fetched birds and loved it. Passing the hunting bug to another generation.

We spent Sunday at the farm just for the sake of getting together with all the siblings since Den's sister was away all summer.

E and baby Joash.


Uncle Dave gave 6 of the cousins a four wheeler ride. Yes, it's safety first on the farm!

The girls LOVE to be swung around, and uncle Dennis didn't leave anyone out.


Michael sent Ella soaring!


I love Ella sneaking a kiss on V here.


Ella is back and I am watching her again a day or two a week. The girls have so much fun together.



These were puzzles that you color.



Beautiful day for lunch in the tent.


My zinnia's

click click

SO he started making this noise on his own and we copied him. Now he'll mimic us and it's adorable (to us anyway). My only concern is that when I call him he starts to make this noise. Does he think that it's my name? I've been trying to say "mama" more than the clicking sound, but it's too cute!