Mommy and Daddy's 5th wedding anniversary

HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY MOMMY AND DADDY!

Nanni and Papa Al came to stay with me while mommy and daddy went on a cruise for their 5th wedding anniversary. Below are a few pictures of their fun time.





Catalina:


Ensenada:

Looking Cute!

Below are pictures of me just looking cute around the house. Enjoy!!



Here I am in the jacket Melissa got me for my big 1st birthday:






Messy but so cute with all of daddy's medals:




Mommy loves this one:


Cute in the jacket that Margaret gave me:

Pumkin lot with mommy and daddy

Today mommy and daddy took me to the pumpkin patch. We had to go to two different ones since mommy didn't really like the humongous telletubbies hanging out at the first one...kind of creepy. So, we enjoyed their petting zoo and then left to our preferred lot down on South Hawthorne. I loved it although I did get bit by a goat and really didn't enjoy that. After I re-grouped I loved running around looking at the pumpkins of all different colors. Enjoy some pictures below!

Boardshorts, Social D, and Cowgirl Hat

Below are pictures of our oh-so-cute Lil' Miss Taylor playing around the house with mommy and daddy. Beware...there is one nudy shot...sorry Taylor!

Taylor just being so giddy in her cute summer outfit (in September!) while playing in her favorite car.


We think she put something more than just cheerios and puffins in her snack bag...a little too giddy and happy!


Showing mommy her pink ("peet") crocks ("tots")


So precious, even when discheveled


Watch out! Naked cowgirl (she actually has 3 hats on!) playing guitars!


Change of outfits...same car, same hats


Goofy girl


Check out my pigtails and cut up upper lip from falling at school

Playing with Cadin at the Metlox

On Sunday mommy and I met Cadin and Aunt Lisa for some morning play time and coffee at the Metlox in Manhattan Beach. Cadin and I had a lot of fun playing in the water and copying everything each other did. We ran around chasing each other on the grass and falling down as we just laughed so hard at each other. We had lots of fun and mommy got a little break out of the house from studying for a while. Yay!

Nanni and Gigi's houses in SD

After the zoo I played in the pool with daddy and then got to go see Gigi and Cliff for dinner at their house. Of course, I loved playing with Molly the dog and I loved showing off my potty training abilities at their house. I was such a good girl, just laughing and playing on the couch with the pillows and Molly while everyone ate. It was very nice to see you Gigi and I hope to see you real soon!

Swimming with daddy


In the spa


Finding my body parts with Tia


My toes


My hands!


Happy to read books with Molly and Tia!

San Diego Zoo

This weekend we took a trip down to San Diego for mommy's last weekend before school starts. We spent the day on Saturday with old friends, Mike and Shannon and their son Thomas at the San Diego Zoo. Thomas and Taylor are only a few months a part and this was the first time we actually met each other's kids! It was a fun, hot, and tiring day for all. Below are fun pictures.

"I Love you Honey"

(Written by Mommy)
Taylor is really getting the hang of conversational skills such as answering questions that we ask of her and also saying statements back to us after we say them to her. Most of the time she will use our name in her statements such as "I love you mommy" or "Night-night daddy" although recently she has been repeating us word-for-word, and I think it is because she likes saying the words we use for her (e.g., honey, beautiful, love). So, she is now telling us "I love you honey," "I love you beautiful," "Hey love," and many more. We start laughing and so she just keeps saying it over and over again! Oh how I love my beautiful girl. I never knew someone could have this much love to give...and it keeps getting better.

I love you so much Taylor!

I love you soooo much (Nanni)!

Today Taylor and I were cudding in "mommy's bed" before she went down for a nap (a weekend fun thing that we do) and I gave Taylor a big hug because she was being just so gosh darn cute and I told her "I love you soooo much!" Taylor lifted up her head, looked out the bedroom door, and said "Nanni?!" Ahhhh. That is what Nanni says to Taylor whenever they talk on the phone or on the computer and Taylor then says "so much!" back to Nanni. It was so cute that Taylor has associated that phrase with Nanni.

Miss you Nanni!

Saturday BBQ with friends

We had people over at our house today for my (mommy's) almost last weekend before school starts. Long-time friends came as well as friends from my mommy-and-me class. It was our first "kid" party at our house and although I was worried about having enough space and enough things for the kids to do, everyone had so much fun! We had the pool up, a shade structure with carpet underneath it with toys for the kids to play with, donkey balls for the adults, and food all around. We had the doors open and the cats locked in our bedroom so everyone could run in and out as they pleased. Only one tragedy with Daisy flipping a golf ball around the donkey ball goal post into her noggin', but other than that it was a beautiful day with friends and fun! Thanks everyone for bringing yummy treats and for making our Saturday such a fun day. Below are some pictures from our fun day.

Cadin


Kelin


The Trax family (minus Rawley)


Baby Asea clapping for everyone


Taylor and Cadin checkin' each other out


Cadin's daddy got him dressed for pictures


Kelin and his daddy


Daisy and her mommy


Bubbles in the garage!








Friends


Taylor having fun with her friend, "Baby Asea"