Tonight...

Tonight as we kneeled for family prayers, Jeff asked whose turn it was to say the prayer. To our pleasant surprise, McKay took the initiative and started right in all by himself! (a first)


M: "Heavenly Father, thank you this day (for this day), thank you family (for our family), daddy, mommy, mckay, something, something, something (that we couldn't quite make out)..........(really long    pause)............AMEN!!!"


All by himself! Jeff & I just stared at each other with huge grins in amazement. So sweet. Ah, the simple moments that just make you melt! Love this boy of ours!

Summer time

Del Mar Race Track. On the paddock.


McKay prefers the cougars. ;)


Grams and McKay.


Chillin at the beach with the girlies.


Legoland's Sea Life Aquarium with Jack and Brittany.


Sandcastle made of all Legos.






Our new stone in our backyard. We love it!

Good times.

My little director.


Musician in the making.


Water baby, loves the water.


Such personality, this picture says it all.


Hammin' it up. (I love this one!)


Finally started getting some teeth! This pic is kinda crazy; but, you can kinda see the front one coming in here. Nine teeth in the last month and a half....and yes, it's been a little nutty around here. ;)


This boy is all about the snuggles...and it's my favorite!


Always up to tricks with Daddy.


Trip to AZ, with Gigi (my grandma) too. McKay always has so much fun, he loves being surrounded by family. So many people to entertain him!


Swim, swim. All day.


Lots of August Birthdays!


Ok mom, enough photos, get it over with already!


So, it's a been a while...remeber me? I decided to take a break from the blogging world, I've been busy. Then I felt I had so many thnigs to post, I became overwhelmed...and stopped posting all together. My bad. So, to all of my faithful readers (aka Mom), I am working on a few updates..finally! Like I said, we've been pretty busy around here, busy having FUN! Oh how I love the summer, is it really over? It went by so fast. Anyhow, here's the first of many catch-up posts to come! Here ya go, ...Mom! :)

Right Now, In My World

Right now, in my world, life is pretty sweet.
Right now, in my world, life on the ground is the place to be. There are so many new things to touch, to feel, to grab and chew.
Right now, in my world, life has taught me some new tricks. I can hold my bottle, wave good-bye, give 'high-fives', say 'mama' & 'dada', eat finger foods, and go to sleep on my own, to name a few.
Right now, in my world, life sure is fun! I love to play and laugh with big kids, to dance with mommy, to play the piano, to splash in the bath-tub, to jump in the ocean, to mush up sand between my fingers, and to read bedtime stories too.
Right now, in my world, I am a wiggle-monkey! Always on the move, never want to stop. Never want my diaper changed or to be stuck in that car-seat. Just wanna go go go!
Right now, in mommy's world, I am perfect. I am sweet. Wants to cuddle always. Wants to freeze time forever. Wants to keep seeing the world, through my world, as long as time will give her.

9 Months

So grown up.


Of course, he waited until after his bath to spit up all over himself. Nice. Well, at least he thought it was funny.


Hard at play.


So hard at play he even fell asleep in his jumper!


So sweet when they are sleeping.


Looking all grown up in his little outfit.

Trip to UT

In March McKay and I got to take a trip up to UT to see Grandma, or "Gigi" as we say for Great Grandma. Gigi was in the hospital recovering from her heart surgery. It was so good to see her and spend some time with her. I hold this lady very dear to my heart and I sure do miss her. My family also drove up from AZ so it was always so fun and great to see them as well! Unfortunately, the one thing I forgot to take was my camera! Ugh!..still a little upset about that one; but, we at least were able to get some pics at Trav & Shar's with their camera...thanks Shar! You're a life savor!

Boyfriend, Girlfriend

So, I hear arranged marriages are coming back...either one of these darlings will do. ;) Any other potential prospects?

Little Monkey

At the park.


Sitting up so very well.


I thought it would be funny to stick him in his cradle...for some reason he thought it was even funnier. He was cracking up, it was so cute!


Loves the swings.


This age is my absolute favorite! Although it does seems like I keep saying this with each and every month. McKay loves to twiddle his thumbs, blow rasberries, sit up, jump in his jumper, "talk"..or squeal.., and loves to flirt. He loves to eat anything mommy eats and grab anything mommy is holding...and eat that too of course! He also likes to sneeze, yes, sneeze...he thinks it's so funny, he laughs every time! Mode of transportation: still rolling..but with more distance! He sorta rocks back and forth on his hands and knees, so we'll see how long it takes for him to figure out the full-fledged crawl. He just keeps getting more and more fun! Such a good boy. I love it!