A Visit From The Millards.

My very dear friend Lizzy and her husband Rich live in LA. Yes, I know LA is not that far from San Diego, but for some reason figuring out a weekend where 4 people have nothing going on is nearly impossible! Luckily for me Lizzy's parents live in Poway so whenever she comes in town to visit them I always score a visit!

It is always such a good time to catch up gabbing our faces off, eating yummy food and just sitting around playing with Thatchy! There is something so comfortable about old friends. You can talk all day about nothing and everything and when they leave still feel like you have so much to talk about. Also, you know your best friends when you live in two different cities but show up to hang out wearing almost the exact same outfit!

One day, I know it deep down Lizzy and I will live close together again (one can hope) and it would be such a dream! Lizzy and Rich we love you guys!

Thatchers First Snow!

Jimmy got the opportunity to lead worship for our churches high school camp/student venture camp the end of February. The camp was in big bear and since it was the end of February it had snowed the whole week leading up to when we got there! Also very randomly, I noticed when we went to the chapel that it looked familiar and soon realized we were at the same camp that I went to AWANA camp at. YIKES! Long story short but I had a terrible camp experience and never really recovered from it and years later I found myself at the same camp. It was totally funny how when I walked into the chapel I immediately felt homesick and like I was 10 again. I will say the more I was there the more I learned to like the camp.

Thatcher had never been in the snow before and so we were both so excited to see him play in the cold. I found a little snow suit on clearance at babies r us and was stoked about how easy it was to get him in and out of and also how cozy he was in it. He loved it! He even loved the snow once he got used to it! Overall, we had a really great time at camp, and on the way home were even lucky enough to stop and see grams for yummy lunch and hair!

A Day At The Park!

Thatcher is at a really fun age. I am loving how interactive he is becoming. A few weeks ago it was a beautiful and sunny day outside so we decided to hit up the park. Unfortunately the park in walking distance doesn't have swings, so we had to drive around looking for bucket swings available. We wound up at Kit Carson Park. I didn't realize what a fun/nice park they built there. We grew up going there watching my sister play softball games so all I really remembered about Kit Carson was the snack shack. I was stoked to see the amazing play ground they have, and its not too far!

Thatcher really loves the swings. He smiles so big and laughs while I push him. It may be one of my new favorite things!

Valentines Day 2012.

This Valentines Day was a very special one for me. I was lucky enough to have two valentines, my amazing husband and my adorable little man. They both made me feel beyond loved and special! Im pretty sure we celebrated at least 4 times this year! We had a family date, Jimmy and I had a date, we celebrated with my parents and siblings, and we enjoyed an all red meal on Valentines day. My mom always made valentines day super special for us as kids making dinner out of red and or pink food and getting us a little red gift. When we were kids it was so fun because we almost every year would get McDonalds bucks! The best.

I must say, I am surrounded by lots of love and could not be more thankful. I have amazing family and friends and love spending time with them celebrating love!

Long Over Due Catch Up Coming Soon!

I have been majorly slacking on the blogging lately, and I have so much to catch up on it seems almost too overwhelming to start. I sure hope my brain can remember all the fun we've had in the last month and a half. For now, a sleeping picture of my little man. There is nothing that warms my heart more than sleeping babe pictures.

Recap of the last few weeks!

The last few weeks have been very busy with lots of fun activities. We did a bunch of things that I forgot to take pictures of (as usual) such as going to Safari park and out to lunch with Mallory and Penelope, going to target and trying in n out for the first time with grammie, and lots more but here are some of the fun things I did manage to take pictures of!

Went to Safari Park with Grammie.

(It was so hot we had to strip Thatcher down to his onesie!)

Went to visit Pops at work.

He even let Thatcher try out the phone!

Went to lunch with Shea and B.

Thatcher even stole a kiss from B!!

Played with Dad on his lunch break.

Thatcher got to meet Mr. Neglia (Mike) Jimmys college roommate who is a missionary

in Ireland with his wife and son!

Tried on Dads sunglasses!

Found a new cozy spot to play.

Played with Dad when he got home from work.

Do you see the pure joy in Thatchers face? So sweet.

9 months!

Last week Thatcher Ace turned 9 months!! I can't believe it. He is closer to being a year old than being a new baby. He is also starting to look much older in comparison to the two new babes in the family! He is officially no longer the baby!

Friday we went to the doctor to get Thatchers 9 month check up. Everything went really well and he got a clean bill of health! His stats are- height 28 1/4 inches 52 %, weight 19 pounds 1.7 ounces 27%, and head circumference 45 1/4 cm 49%, and he has 6 teeth now! 6, I can't believe it! Our doctor was very pleased with Thatchers stats and told us he was good to go until his 1 year check! There were no shots at this appointment (phew!) just a heal prick to test his iron levels and he passed free and clear!

I just love my little goose so much! It is so fun to see his daily progression and growing up right in front of my eyes. He is very close to crawling and is very good and fast at scooting. He now eats everything that Jimmy and I have for meals (yay!), knows to scoot over to me and lift his arms up if he wants to be picked up, drink out of a sippy cup, self-plays and always ends up playing looking out the window, loves playing peek-a-boo, and knows where his favorite toy is in his room. He is just the sweetest little guy with the most fun and joyful personality. It is such a daily blessing to be able to be his mom and to watch him grow. He has also been snuggling me and falling asleep on me lately which I have been LOVING!

And now for a bunch of photos of my little goose at 9 months!