Some more pics from this weekend

photography by Jenny

Easter Weekend

We had a wonderful Easter weekend with family. Caleb partook in his first Easter Egg hunt. We filled the eggs with rocks and flowers and he was in heaven. He loved opening and closing the eggs and putting them in the basket. He got a special package in the mail for Easter from Grandma and Grandpa Giles. It was gardening tools and he was just delighted to dig in the dirt with his own little set of tools. I know he's going to have fun helping dad out now in the yard, and he won't be getting into Dad's tools as much since he has his own now! We hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! Here are some pics from the weekend...

Let the fun begin!




One of my favorite pictures from the weekend. Father and son. Melt. my. heart.

Caleb was pretty excited to cart his new gardening tools all around the backyard
Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!
All tuckered out this weekend, resting up for the big Easter Egg hunt in Nani's arms

Happy Monday

We are enjoying a relaxing day after a fun filled weekend Easter weekend. Taking a long walk in the misty morning, storytime with my little man, lunch with hubs, and listening to this beautiful song, all make for a happy Monday.

Backyard Easter Egg Decorating Party

Caleb and I hosted our first Easter egg decorating party. I think it might become a tradition :) We put all the kiddos in the backyard and although it was raining this morning and I was starting to freak out, it cleared and the sun warmed us for the duration of the party. It was a little chaotic being that there were several toddlers but we laughed as food colored water sploshed everywhere and eggs fell to the floor and cracked. Some babes decided to sneak in some bites of the egg and others just squeezed and felt the egg gush in their little hands. It was a daring endeavor but oh so worth it!

I tried to snap a picture of each child but then Caleb wandered from the crayon/egg decorating area to the food color/water decorating area and at that point, I just took a ton of my lil guy cause I could no longer multi-task as he was trying to put every single egg into the water cups. So here's a pic overload of Caleb.
This is when I asked Caleb to 'show me your egg' he obliged.

You think he's having a grand time? Oh yeah.
Right before the bowl was hidden because Caleb started to get the idea of 'egg dipping' although putting every egg in a little cup wasn't what mama had in mind.

All I can say is, We had a grand time!

Happy Dance

I'm doing it right now! I finally got to clean, bake, blog, edit pics, relax and enjoy my salt city candle filling up the air with goodness!

Field Trip

with the kiddos to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We went last Friday. It was a little tough without Dave there, Caleb wanted me to hold him most of the time and was pretty clingy. Every time he saw the camera he freaked. Somehow I got a few in, but we ended up leaving a little early because I was just too tired trying to hold and keep him happy. I think he got overwhelmed with the crowd and his car nap wasn't enough to hold him over. It's funny because both times we have gone to the Monterey Aquarium he is pretty attached to me and not so interested, and when we took him to the Newport Science Center Aquarium he was all over the place and loving it. I think maybe because it was smaller and less crowded there he was more comfortable. We still had fun though. Next time hopefully Daddy can be there so I can snap away with the camera :)

Our Yard is in bloom

and I'm loving spring.

Buddies

These two. They are pretty funny to watch. They actually 'talk' to each other (no one can understand what they are saying...but they seem to) They push each other around in Caleb's toy car and take turns and try and sit inside together as well. They laugh together and try and figure things out. I probably shouldn't mention the fact that those water cups, not their own, they only wanted to drink out of the other's. Kinda gross, but it happened so fast that it was kind of pointless to try and switch them back and break up their water party. Boys will be boys! Liam (19mo) has a little brother (3 mo). And Caleb's is on his way... Pretty soon there will be four boys getting into mischief. Glad us mamas have each other for backup!
I never knew boys could be so fun!

Not a whole lot of

this going on...

hence, the lack of posts this week.
Caleb's been pulling 1 hr. naps on Mama instead of his usual 2 or 3 hour naps. Not so fun for me! On the bright side (to make myself feel better) he's still sleeping his usual 11-12 hours at night...And his allergy flare up from last week is gone...for the time being.
Yesterday our car pooped out on us. And by us, I mean Caleb and I while driving to playgroup. All I can say is thank goodness for friends. We were rescued by Anne and her little guys. Prego mama, toddler in the backseat, followed by another mama with her toddler and newborn, slow poking through the intersection, with Divine providence we made it back into our driveway, somehow...Keeping our fingers crossed that it won't cost an arm and a leg to fix whatever is wrong with it!
I'm baking to make myself feel better about all this. Cause nothing better than comfort food right? Homemade pasta sauce, muffins, peanut butter chocolate bars, need I say more?
Dave is in slo for work all day today. 6:30am-7pm. Target/Walking/And playdates are my friend. We were going to join him, but with all that's been happening I couldn't muster up the energy.
Tomorrow Caleb will be partaking in his first Easter egg decorating party. We are hosting, so hopefully I can snag some pictures. Toddlers plus egg decorating. It should be a sight...
And finally a call out to two very special people. Aunt Mary and Grandma Linda who are celebrating birthdays this month! Happy Birthday!

Thankful Thursday

Thankful for my boys. My amazing hubby who does so much, always quietly and happily, often times surprising me with his thoughtfulness and patience. My little guy. A bundle of energy and sweetness all wrapped up in one. And for the little boy joining us in a few short months, who we have yet to hold in our arms but who has already made his presence known with little kicks. I can't believe I'm going to be surrounded by all these boys. I'm feeling a little outnumbered. A girl, who grew up with all girls, my poor dad. Well the tables have turned, but I feel so blessed and so happy to have such amazing boys in my life. I'm a happy girl :)

Spring Break

Last week Caleb's Nani and Auntie Laura came to visit us for their Spring Break. Caleb loved all the attention and I loved having my girl time with my sister and mom! It was a fun week. Now we are counting down till summer for camping trips and more family time. We love when we have visitors :)

20 Weeks

And getting to the fun stage of pregnancy. Feeling the baby kicks and Dave felt them for the first time this weekend :) I've been off my medicine now for almost a week and feeling a lot better! I can't believe I'm half way there!

Favorite Toy of the Week

Where Caleb goes, the horses go. He walks these horses everywhere. And I do not exagerrate. While little girls tote their dolls. Caleb walks his horses.

(And see those smudges on the pics? My lens got dirty! And then I blew on it to clean them. Made it worse! No fun. Hopefully Hubby can fix them)