Another great 4th on Vashon

I always have to work at the resort for our big firework show which usually falls on the Thursday or Monday around the 4th. It's a late night so this year we decided to stay the night as opposed to driving all the way back to Woodinville with a baby at 11pm. My parents also stayed so it was fun to see them. The show was absolutely amazing. . .if only the weather was a bit warmer beforehand. We always have yummy food and live music so the whole day is just really festive and fun.
Little Miss Abigail loves to touch her toes and put them in her mouth. It makes her laugh. She had a great time hanging out with Dad and Grammy and Grampy while I worked the gate!Here she is all decked out in her 4th of July t-shirt. I forgot her cute dress on my bed before we got on the road for Vashon. . .I was soo mad but it was too cold to wear anyway. This tee looked so cute as well.The 3rd of July--I love this picture. Abby is just so happy! All the kids loved her and were so cute with her. It was a fun weekend once again! It definitely takes a lot more energy packing with a baby--we had the XTerra packed to the top and we were only gone 3 days!!The whole fam overlooking Puget Sound and Seattle. A great view for fireworks across the water. Our crew does a great little show themselves--thanks Brett and Luke for always being the designated firework picker-outers. . .they are always beautiful!!On the 3rd we were able to meet up with Zach's mom, Mary for dinner at the "Hardware Store" restaurant. It was great to see her and the food was delicious! All in all a great weekend. We came home to the painters prepping the house for paint which is almost done. I will post before and after pictures soon!

Thanks again Jamie and Luke for hosting us all on Vashon and thanks everyone else who came for all the awesome food all weekend. We always love our Vashon trips. :)

Check out the new photo albums to the right for pictures from May and June.

He made my heart melt. . .

So for the last week or so little Miss Abigail REALLY wants to be entertained and held pretty much ALL day--mama cannot take this! I am worn out by the end of the day trying to keep her happy while also working and doing the day to day housework. Of course, I would love to play with Abs all day if I could but I can't--just isn't possible. She doesn't cry real hard or anything, just has this annoying little whimper/whine that I can handle for a little bit and then I feel bad and have to make her laugh or pick her up. I'd try to have her sit on my lap while I work but she reaches for everything now so that doesn't work either. Today I had a Pilate's class at 6:15pm and was waiting for Zach to get home so I could race out and as I was trying to get dressed Abby was doing the whimper/whine like why do I have to sit here?? I made her a bottle and started to feed it to her and then realized I needed to grab a burp cloth so the milk didn't drain out on my work out clothes and when I went back to feeding her she didn't want anything to do with it. I mean, c'mon--I had the bottle in her mouth for like a second and she seemed into it but it just wasn't going to happen the second time around so I got to pull up my layers of work out clothes and tight sports bra to try and breastfeed the little poop head all while I am irritated because I should be in the car on my way to class and Zach was running late. He gets home and I basically hand off Abigail and run out. As I look back Zach says "Oh looks like someone peed" and I was really confused as I saw Abby's pant legs all wet--realized it wasn't her pee, it was Zach's sweat from working out! Totally gross but oh well. I felt horrible that I was so frustrated and almost skipped class since I was running late but knew I really needed "ME" time badly. I am soooo glad I went. Class was great and when I got home my wonderful husband and beautiful daughter were standing at the top of the stairs waiting for me. Abby was bathed--thank God since she had Z's sweat all over her. :) Zach had dinner cooking and a glass of wine poured, raspberries cleaned and in a bowl for me to nibble on and a Safeway chocolate chunk cookie for me to eat for dessert since he knows they are my weakness right now. On top of that he bought me a Washington Hills BOX of wine to leave in the fridge. That's right--box...don't judge til you try it and seriously--how convenient?!?! Anyways, the babe is asleep and all is good. I am so thankful for my husband. He knows when I need that extra bit of lovin and tonight was one of those nights. As a mom I did have to shed a tear on my way home for letting myself get so aggravated when my daughter is the cutest, happiest most perfect baby anyone could ask for. She's just going through that "clingy" stage right now. I'm sure I'm not the only mom who has felt this way. I did have to go to the Baby Boutique at the hospital and purchase an ErgoBaby Carrier so if Abby does indeed NEED to be held all day I can put her in that in the front, on my hip or in the back and it is so supportive that my body can handle it. It's great--much better than a Bjorn because there is more support so not as much strain on the shoulders. Anyway, I'm rambling but just had to give a shout out to my hubby for being such a great help. Thank you hon. I love you and Abigail to the moon and back and with that I am going to sip on my glass of wine and relax. . .and get to the kitchen clean up tomorrow morning. :) Good night everyone.

Woodinville Wine Tasting

Last weekend Zach, Abby and I went wine tasting in Woody with our good friends Mike and Molly. We did the STP with them a few years ago and now have the pleasure of living very close to them! Since I didn't go to Napa a few weekends ago we thought it only necessary to indulge in our neck of the woods and what a perfect day it turned out to be. Abby was sooo good and everyone loved her--in fact one gal wanted to hold her and kiss her--thankfully Zach politely said "I don't think so". :)
The GalsThe guysAbby is enjoying a cork (well for one second until I took it out of her mouth) since she couldn't drink--the lady in the background with the light blue shirt on is the one that wanted to kiss Abs--ummm, I don't think so.My cute husband--I love this pic of him.Mike chillin with Abigail. A few seconds later Molly gave Abs a lesson on how to hold the wine glass by the stem. Seriously, Abby was a perfect angel while we were out. I fed her right before we left which I think was a great choice and I think she just loves being outside and/or where there are people and action. After we were done wine tasting we all came back to our house for dinner. A great day!

Chillin w/ Grandpa Rudy

Zach's dad Rudy built our deck and front porch so has been at our house quite a bit in the past month or so which Abby loves. I stick her in a station for a bit so she can watch her Grandpa work away and vice versa--actually I think Rudy enjoys it even more than Abs. Here they are on the new front porch that just needs to be stained. I absolutely love this picture. They are both just looking at each other so intently. So dang cute.Rudy--thank you so much for all of your hard work and your donation to Abby's college fund. She has the greatest Grandparents ever! We love you and will just have to keep doing new things to the house to ensure you HAVE to come over to visit. :) XOXOXO

4th of July photo shoot

Last weekend when Abby and I were in Olympia Amy and I had a quick photo shoot with the kids. We got lots of pics of Abigail but by the time Griffin woke up and Sophia decided she would join us she was sorta over taking pictures so the group shots were a little difficult to get. :) Guess that is what happens with kids. The dresses are from Janie & Jack and Griffs cute outfit is from Gymboree--all thanks to Grams and Gramps, again. :)Griff loves his big Sissy and Abby is mesmerized by something on her dress or the bed.I love how Abs is looking at Griff in this pic. She has the cutest profile--just all cheeks with a little button nose.The sweet little girls.Look at this little guy--his nose scrunches up sometimes when he smiles or laughs--it is so adorable.

Mama and her baby girl. . .in another Janie and Jack outfit--seriously, we should buy stock.I'm so cute.

Check out the Kodak gallery for all these fun pics: 4th of July

Pics from my phone. . .

Yeah, we got Abigail's new high chair and LOVE it! It is so tiny and portable AND looks great with our wood floors. She will be able to use it as a booster seat til she's 5 which is awesome. . .it just scoots right up to our table (and of course you take the tray off).We had to try on Abigail's swim suit in preparation of summer. . .well if we ever get one. This is a 12-18 month suit and I'm really glad we didn't go any smaller. There are ruffles on the butt too--soo cute and of course, from my favorite store and Abby's :) Janie and Jack! Thanks Grammy and Grampy. The day we got the high chair--just trying it out. She looks so dang big. I keep telling people its so fun to experience a milestone but it is sad that she is growing up so fast. I can't believe she is almost 8 months old--holy cow!!!

hmmn, eating solids. . .

kind of. . .Abby still isn't so sure about the taste or texture of solids. It's actually pretty funny. She's so dramatic.