Beach Bound

So....since I haven't posted to this blog in SSOO long I may be posting out of order. I just want to share stuff as I come across it. Let's start with Baby J's trip to the Carmel Beach with his cousin Rosie. They loved it!!  I couldn't have imagined my grandparents living 20 minutes from the Carmel Beach. Poor little Johnny boy. Ha!!

Baby J was obsessed with playing in and eating the sand (everything in the mouth still) while Rosie could not leave this discarded coffee cup out of her sight. Everytime we turned around, she was on a mission to go get it.  I think she was worried about it ending up in the ocean. So thoughtful!

It was a great visit for the kids. We're hoping to get the cuz's together once a month at least. It's hard with them in San Jose and us in Cameron Park, but we are going to try. When did we all get SO busy?!

First Family Pics

Here are a few of his first family pics at the hospital. I was amazed at how many people came to welcome him into the world. Everyone was so excited! It was hard to get the new grandmas to share with everyone else. ;0)

  

 

 

 

Welcome Baby Johnny!

Baby Johnny is here! 14 days early. He was born at 8:55 p.m. on Monday, October 4th. He was 6 lbs. 14 oz. and 20" long. Have you ever seen a more perfect baby?! We can't wait for you all to meet him. Thanks to Bree for these amazing pics!

Let It Rain

After 2 baby showers and TONS of amazing gifts from friends and family, Baby Johnny's nursery had officially become a storage room. Where in world could I fit all this precious stuff? 

 

Help! What do you do when you don't know what to do? Call Mom. My mom came for a weekend while Johnny was in WA for a wedding, helping me get organized, things washed and put away. Baby Johnny's room is actually HIS room now! Thanks Mom!!

That memory box in this second photo was Johnny's mom's gift to us at the shower. She kept her hospital bracelet from when he was born, his favorite hat, overalls, pictures drawn for her and some childhood pics! What a special gift for our son!!

Baby Johnny's First Tahoe Weekend!

I can't believe that this is our last summer, kid free! I try to remind myself to enjoy the freedoms of sleeping in, sipping my 1/2 caff coffee in silence,watching the Today show while I eat my breakfast, making my bed every morning, enjoying my morning shower and taking time to do my makeup.

Being invited to Tahoe to spend a weekend with the Shebls from So CA, I really tried to soak up this freedom. We enjoyed lounging around and visiting, taking a l-o-n-g walk, eating delicious food and talking with Jake (Baby Johnny's cousin), cracking up at his remarks and energy. He is so much fun!

I really tried to soak up the beautiful weather and enjoy my remaining days of being pregnant. This amazing lake front house that they rent and getting to spend time with the Shebls and Willets makes it hard not to enjoy your weekend.

Here's the boys catching crawdads near the dock. They were having some luck, until Uncle Jim came out with hotdogs and ham. Then it was a free for all! The crawdads were caught dragging their treasures back to hiding. Disclaimer- No crawdads were hurt during the taking of this picture. I love this pic! I like seeing Johnny with Jake and can't wait to see him wading in the water with Baby J.