Pumpkin Patch 2011

We made our annual trip to the pumpkin patch last weekend. We had great weather and picked out some great pumpkins!

We made our annual trip to the pumpkin patch last weekend. We had great weather and picked out some great pumpkins!

Charlie 15mos

Charlie is 15 months old this week and he had his well-baby checkup on Monday.

Weight: 24lbs 14oz (55%)

Height: 32.25in (85%)

Head: 19 3/8in (92%)

I have been horrible about pictures and updates lately, but make sure to check out my youtube account (link is on the left side of the blog) because I try to be pretty good about posting videos. Here's one from today:

Everything checked out great at the doc. Charlie is pretty much on target for his age. And even though I FEEL like he is speech delayed, the doctor tells me that I need to stop comparing him to his older sister. He is actually right there with all the other boys his age. :) A side note from the doc- she says she can predict with almost 100% accuracy that Charlie will be over 6ft tall. We'll see what actually happens!

Ella plays soccer!

Ella started soccer this fall. It's a program for kids 4 and under. No practices and 6 "games" the whole season. Sign me up! Here's some pictures from Ella's 1st day.

First Day of School

Ella and Charlie both had their first day of school on Tuesday, September 13th. There were a few tears but both kids love school and there are hardly any tears in the mornings now.

This is Charlie's first time ever attending school. He is in the youngest class at Hope (the 1 year old room) and he is the youngest kid in his class. He only goes 1 day a week, Tuesday from 9:30a-1:30p, and his teachers are Ms. Jen and Ms. Gina. So far he seems to really love his class and is actually starting to try and talk! Maybe its because most of the other kids in his class are talking!!

This is Ella's 2nd year at Hope Preschool and her 3rd year in a school program. Ella attends school Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30-1:30 and her teachers this year are Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Rich.

Hawaii for Marci & Tyler's Wedding

Mark and I were so lucky to be able to travel to the Big Island of Hawaii for my dear friend Marci's wedding. I don't even know where to begin with this post. We were there for a week and had well over three hundred pictures when we came home. It was impossible to narrow down but I tried to include MOST of the highlights of our trip.

On the night of our arrival we were treated to dinner at the amazing home of Marci's parents friends Becky & David. If this is what its like to live in Hawaii, I'm in! I wish I would have taken pictures of their house. It was incredible.

Me and Marci sitting on Becky & David's porch.

Tyler and I in Becky's amazing kitchen that opened right out to the back patio. Wow!

This is a view from our hotel balcony.

Night 2 in Hawaii was actually my 31st birthday. We celebrated with dinner at one of Marci & Tyler's favorite places- The Canoehouse in the Mauna Lani hotel.

Sunset on my birthday

Great friends, great meal. Best birthday a girl could ask for !

Birthday pic with Mark.

And even a yummy birthday dessert!

Another view from our hotel balcony. It was a really clear day and you could see the volcano from our window.

One of the best decisions we made was to splurge on a helicopter trip around the island. WOW! I definitely recommend this to anyone traveling to the big island. It was well worth it!

I was the lucky person who got to sit in front next to the pilot. I felt like I was on the bachelor!

A view of the volcano from the helicopter.

The volcano again- up close and personal.

And now even closer. I wish I had taken a video of it because the lava was actually spitting out and splashing in the air. Hard to tell in this picture but it was pretty amazing to see in person.

More shots from the helicopter...

This shot is actually an aerial view of our hotel property. We stated at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. Our room was in the building that looks like three joined circles (on the right).

After our flight

On Thursday nigh, Marci's aunt hosted an amazing welcome reception at a multi-million dollar home. We had such a blast that I didn't take any pictures! This is the only picture I have from the evening. Good thing its a good one!

The rehearsal dinner was at the Fairmont Orchid on the beach in the sand. We got to see a beautiful sunset from the beach.

Finally it's Wedding Day! Marci looked so beautiful and she was so excited and happy that she could hardly catch her breath in the limo on the way to the chapel. The wedding was at a darling chapel on the campus of Marci's high school. Here she is with her twin and maid of honor- Lisa.

Tyler and the groomsmen awaiting Marci's walk down the aisle.

And here I am with all the lovely bridesmaids.

Marci walking down the aisle with her day. Marci was so excited that she was hyperventilating a little bit. A few of us were worried that she might not make it!

The happy couple leaning in for a kiss.

Then we headed off to the reception at Anna Ranch.

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Pruett!

Me and the beautiful bride.

We had such a blast that night!

Our last day in Hawaii. Mark and I headed to a hidden beach that Marci's dad Bill told us to check out. We had to hike down a little bit to get there but it was so worth it!

Thanks Marci and the entire Jardine family for the trip of a lifetime. I can't wait to go back!

Sean Diego & Sea world Trip Aug2011

We spend the 2nd weekend in August in San Diego with our dear friends Tyler & Marcie (who are soon to be married!). It was a blast, maybe too much fun for Mark and Tyler, and we really enjoyed our weekend in CA.

We went straight from the airport to Coronado for some beach time.

Charlie loved crawling around in the sand.

On Saturday, Marci and I took the kids to Sea World while the boys went to the horse races.

Ella's favorite part was the dolphin show.

It was a fun but LONG day for all of us.

Then on Sunday we headed to the Del Mar beach for lunch before heading to the airport.

Even thought it was overcast and some of us (Mark, Ty) were nursing hangovers... we still managed to have a great time.

It was a wonderful weekend and really just made me miss Marci more than anything. How I wish San Diego and Denver were closer together!!!