Monday, September 12, 2011

From San Fran to San Diego

We had such a wonderful week in California!! We flew into San Jose to spend a couple of days in the San Francisco area with T.J.'s sister Tina. We then drove down the coast to Santa Cruz and spent an evening with a good friend of T.J.'s from dental school. From there we went to Monterey where we took Ellie to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We again enjoyed the drive along the coast through Santa Barbara and Malibu on our way to Laguna. We spent a night in Laguna Hills, had a little time in Laguna Beach and then made it to our final stop, San Diego. While in San Diego we met up with one of T.J.'s friends from Rockwall, made it to a Padres game, and watched T.J. walk across the stage to become a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. It was a fun and exciting trip, especially with a 2 year old!!


In Salsalito on Sunday
T.J., Tina and Ellie
Ellie took her first "boat" ride on the ferry from Salsalito to San Francisco
From Joe's balcony in Santa Cruz - Tuesday morning



Beautiful views along the coastline on Highway 1 - Tuesday afternoon

Lunch in Laguna Beach - Thursday





Land and Sea Tour in San Diego - Friday

Bike ride along the San Diego Bay - Friday afternoon
Lunch with Stephanie, Ryan and Madelyn at Seaport Village - Saturday
Congrats T.J.!!! Ellie and I are really proud of you! :)
Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Big Girl Bed


First night in her "big girl" bed!! We'll see how it goes:) Ellie was excited and crawled right up in the bed and laid down! Thanks so much, daddy, for converting the crib to a toddler bed tonight even though you got home so late. You are the best!!



Monday, July 11, 2011

Our little gymnast!


Today was Ellie's first day of gymnastics!! She LOVED it! She got to stretch, jump on several trampolines, play in a sponge pit, swing way up high in a harness, and "tumble". She was excited about the butterfly stamp on her foot at the end of class for a job well done and the popsickle from her teacher before we left! I was impressed with her teacher and the parent and me tumble class at Ready Set Go!


Growing up!

We are sad that our "little girl" is growing up! It is happening too fast!!


"Rock Binty" before her nap - Ellie is the best "little mommy" to her animals and dolls:)

Fun on the 4th

Cy & Ellie having fun together!






Swimming Lessons

I'm a little late on this post! Ellie and I did the mommy and me swimming class at the Tech Rec Pool again at the beginning of June. Ellie loves the water, but would rather be doing her own thing than following the swim teacher's instructions. She had tons of fun on the last day of class when daddy got to join us for free play!

Getting ready to go to our 2nd day of swimming lessons

Ellie waiting her turn

Styling in her cool shades, haha!

Ellie's first swim in a life jacket


And the last day of swim lessons