Visitors & Outings...

The Camarillo Library

Grammy visiting Parker's house

Parker telling stories to Scott during tummy time!

Scott just had to touch Parker...he can't keep his hands off of other kids...or anything really!

We had a special visitor: Scott's Great Aunt Charlotte came from New York (via Calgary) to meet the boys!

We have gone for lots of walks and hikes and outings while my parents have been in town! Charlie was so happy to get to go on this hike, it was cool outside and we went for an extra long one...he was in heaven. Scott slept the whole time...he fell asleep before we hiked and woke up when we got home...I swear he looked at me like "So, when are we going on this hike you keep talking about."

We have been having a blast with my parents and Aunt Charlotte in town. We have done so many fun things and the boys have had quality grammy and granpy time and they got to meet their Great Aunt Charlotte. Brian & I also got to go on our first "date" since Scott was born. It was a day date (apparently we are taking it slow...no dinner dates yet...haha) and we went to lunch and furniture shopping at Macy's (we didn't actually buy furniture, just browsed and sat on every couch!). Thanks for babysitting, I'm looking forward to going on another date with my wonderful husband soon!

F-O-O-D

Scott just loves food! He hasn't eaten any yet, but he loves the idea of food and he loves watching people eat and drink, he loves playing with cups and spoons and bowls...and he LOVES when he gets to have tastes! Above: he was just dying to get his hands on grammy's cracker!

Having a taste...of LEMON...loved it!

Out to lunch, he just wanted to play with my bowl and lick the goodies off of his fingers!

So....let the baby food making begin...

Thanks Auntie Kel for baby cook...it is AWESOME!

First tastes!

This week I made Scott's first batch of baby food -- cauliflower! The kid can't wait to start eating solids. I am trying to hold him off as long as possible (I read that six months is truly the best age) but I am giving him lots of tastes and I want to have some food ready for when its time and also so that when we are eating he can have "tastes" of baby friendly foods! I had a blast busting our the baby cook and making some pureed cauliflower. I had to let Scott have some tastes of the food while it was fresh and warm, he was excited to say the least, especially when he got to hold the spoon himself. I already can tell that he is going to be the kid who has to do everything "BY MYSELF"!!!

Happy 4th of July...

Feelin' patriotic!

Parker enjoying some pool time!

Lots of flip cup

Scott's first fireworks show started with his own sparkler, I don't think he really knew what to think of it.

Watching fireworks...

Scott needed some snuggle time with Daddy to protect him from all the loud noises!

Love these girls!

We spent another wonderful 4th of July with the Johnson family this year. They always host such a marvelous day of friends, food, & fireworks. We look forward to the 4th every year. This year was a blast especially because it was Scott's first 4th of July. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends and meeting new people. He even stayed awake to watch the fireworks (and was mostly happy about it). Thank you Johnson's for a fabulous day! Can't wait for next year!!!

On another note, one year ago today we found out I was pregnant with Scott...so many blessings in one year!

Baby World Cup...

Mommy group: Swimming day

Last week our friend Alex hosted mommy group at her house! She has a beautiful home with a pool that she heated up so that the bambinos could go in! They had a blast. Scott was the most experienced of the group having already been in the pool 3 or 4 times, but this was the longest we stayed in because of the warm temperature and built in shade, I think we stayed in almost an hour...wow! And we DUNKED! Scott came up a little dazed but he didn't cry at all! Good job my little swimmer!

Kale

Today was my 2nd day to eat all raw foods. So far so good again. I was going to shoot for every Wednesday, but this past Wednesday was mommy group again (pictures to come) and I knew I was going to want to partake in yummy snacks (that were not raw or vegan) so I kept pushing it back and am now sneaking in under the wire for doing it before the week ends! But I just had to share my excitement about kale! Lame? Well I just love the stuff, I'm totally addicted, I crave it! I have started making roasted kale once or twice a week (toss in olive oil, roast in oven for 5 mins, flip and roast for 10 more mins, sprinkle with sea salt - enjoy) and I'm a little embarrassed to say that I can take down an entire tray full in one day (usually one sitting) but really its a leafy green vegetable so how bad can it really be to eat it all?!?!! On my raw days I have started making kale smoothies - Oh so good! I like them so much I have one most everyday now, I add spinach and bean sprouts when I have them and fruit to make it sweet and yummy. Kale is definitely my new obsession - if you have a good recipe I want it!!!

Happy Canada Day!

Today was Canada day, so the boys had to get dressed up in their canada onesies from Kyla. They looked precious when we took them out for ice cream to celebrate! Scott wanted a bite SOOOO bad! We also had Auntie Erin come in town for a visit. I had a blast catching up with my spf and Scott had fun flirting with his Auntie!