It's been a while since a post...we know, wah wah wah. There are a few reasons for this: life is crazy (but you already knew that:), we didn't think anyone was looking at the blog, I'm beginning to think my generation is a little narcissistic with all the blogging going on. I mean, we get it; we're all busy, we all have hard jobs whether you're a say at home mom, a pediatric oncology nurse, a worship leader, a teacher, we're all over-worked, underpaid, under appreciated and hardships are ever-present (or so we think all of this is true). So I don't want anyone to think that I think our life is crazier than others, because while it is crazier than some, there's always people with busier/crazier than us. All that to say, sorry for the time delay, we're working out the kinks:)
June is a fun month! Both Andy and I's birthdays fall at the end just 3 days apart so I had taken a week of vacation for our birthday week since we knew we would be celebrating Andy's big milestone of his 30th birthday. During this week off a lot happened, we had Nana and Papa visiting with Grammy and Grandpa Rog from Oregon, Avery performed in her very first dance recital, we went camping, celebrated two birthdays, had a big 30th birthday bash, got to watch our friend's 2 week old for a few hours, had our dear friends stay with us their last night in CA before moving to Texas (sad face), and spent a whole day in Modesto celebrating the life of Andy's Grandma. Here are some picture highlights!
Family Photo op:)
Aves is going through a mama face...I don't mind at all:)
hugging just a little too aggressively
So glad Grammy and Grandpa Rog were there! (along with everyone else of course!)
Sisters in matching dresses after eating chocolate:)
I was not necessarily excited about going camping, especially over my birthday BUT my family never ceases to amaze me and they decorated the campsite for me and did everything they could to make the day super special:)
Uncle Brian with Chi and Millie
crazy girls
Pretty much the whole day Monday was spent around the campfire because it was raining and FREEZING!
Typical situation...Avery bugging her sister and Myla giving her a dirty look:)
Sweet Malachi
Myla LOVED camping. She ran around the whole time smiling.
Typical Avery face.
Yeah...our little family is awesome:)
Andy in his element.
Our sweet Myla Bea.
We tried to keep the 2 of them bundled up:)
3 out of the 4 men:)
Aves rode her bike the whole time...Uncle Chas was a trooper and rode with her a lot.
Having my birthday party!
Full of smoke but you get the idea...super fun.
We went on a hike one day to an amazing waterfall.
Pop-pop teaching Avery about something.
Chas and Kaitlin having a moment
Me and my girls:)
Family shot.
Whole group shot!!!
My parents are cuter than yours.
beautiful scenery, and the sun finally came out! (not for long though...)
More pictures of birthday party to follow, the camera isn't working right now to download them:(
