500 Pictures

And this is the only one I want to post from our weeklong trip to CA. The ocean is the one thing that seems to really ground me. It makes me realize how small I am and yet at the same time how amazing it is that God created both that big expanse of water AND me. It's my life force and I need to get there every so often to recharge.

Sleeeeeeeeep!

Oh to wake up slowly! These are pretty much my new favorite pictures.

Snuggly cuteness.Uh oh, he knows I'm in the room. One big yawn!

And then the "ok, I'm awake" sit up with eyes closed. It's like half awake, but you know you are nowhere near wanting to be awake...

So you plop back down like a load of bricks for a few more moments of shut-eye!

And let out one more big yawn before...

Alright, mom...I'm up...

Thanks for the photo shoot little sleeping warrior...sorry I woke you, but I gotta say it was worth it!!

Phoney

There are at least 200 pics on my camera that need to be downloaded from our little trip, but here are a few from the phone to tide us over. Such a great time celebrating with family and friends. The next 30 days are going to be a little strange, please keep us in your prayers :)

(above) Thanks Grammy and Papa for watching the little warrior so we could go on a date! This picture is a joke, but had Rich and I in stitches we were laughing so hard. I love spending time with my funny husband. Makes me laugh even when I don't want to.

(above) Night before we went walking along the ocean. The last time we took this walk, we didn't have anyone on our shoulders ;) If you look closely, you'll see that shoulder rider has a mouth full of salt water taffy! He loved it.

(above) The morning of the 4th. Getting ready for the bike parade with Papa.

(above) And, as usual, Rich becomes the human jungle gym for a couple of nephews!