June adventures

We started off the month with a trip to Lodi. It was Bens first time up there, and I think he liked it! We love Lodi because not only do we get to spend time with our family, but there's always good food and tons of stuff to do - like swimming in the lake! 

Ben in his bouncer

Benny gives Papa a big smile

My kiddos

We were celebrating several things in Lodi: Fathers Day, Rob's Birthday and Roz's birthday, and Jeremy and my 6th year anniversary! Judy bought us an orchid to celebrate and Ben loved looking at it on our drive home. It was like a natural mobile. 

Benny and his orchid mobile

B is such a smiley baby. It's so easy to get him to grin at you, especially if he's rested and fed of course. He's been very predictable too. Wants to eat every 2.5 hours, and wants to sleep every 1.5 hours and sleeps only for 30 minutes (gosh I wish those naps were longer!) But it's really nice knowing what he wants when he starts getting fussy based on what time it is. Now if only he would sleep longer at night....

My happy baby!

I still get together with my mom group regularly, and its so fun to see all the babies together. We love taking pictures of them all! 

Mackenzie has transitioned to a big girl bed, and her room now has a bed and a crib in it. Once I'm confident Ben won't wake her up in the middle of the night, I'll have them share a room. I'm pretty excited to get my room back for just Jeremy and me. Babies are noisy sleepers! Mackenzie had a hard time saying goodbye to her crib. There was lots of bribing with toys. But now I think she's used to it and tells me that it's okay if Ben uses her crib.

Mackenzie plays with her glasses when she's supposed to be napping

A few weeks ago we had a very busy Saturday with a birthday party in the morning and a baby shower in the afternoon. Jeremy stayed home with one kid while I attended the event with the other. It was birthday party for M in the morning, and then shower in the afternoon with baby B while Mackenzie napped. It was a busy day!

The birthday was for William and Stella Pounds. William turned 3 and his baby sister turned 1! They had a lovely animal themed party at the Oakland Zoo. I didn't know what great rides they have at the Zoo. We didn't end up even going into the zoo to see the animals, since our morning consisted of all rides. Mackenzie had a great time. 

Mackenzie and William on a ride

Baby Stella turns 1!

Mackenzie met another Mackenzie!

Stella munches at her birthday

Baby B was happy at home with Daddy

Eating birthday cupcakes

M and W on another ride

One of my closest friends, Sun, is having a baby next month! I can't wait to see if it's a boy or a girl. Her sister Sunny had a baby 10 days before Ben was born and it is always fun to get the baby boys together.

B happy in his carseat

Sun and May hold Ben and Emmett

Me and Sunny switch babies!

Emmett and Ben, 10 days apart!

My little stinker.

The cuddliest sleeper

Mackenzie also had a big dance performance in June. Her combo tap/ballet class did a routine to "Broadway Baby". She  got some of the moves down in the end, but it was mostly just a fun thing for us to do during the week. Seeing her all dressed up in her costume was super cute too. I'm glad I did it for the pictures alone! Although it was a lot of work. Good thing I was on maternity leave. I don't know how they expect working parents to bring their children to a dress rehearsal in the middle of a workday! 

M at dress rehearsal for Broadway Baby

Tired and sucking on her finger after the show

Sooo cozy in the moby wrap

For the first week of July, and over the 4th, we spent a week at my parents vacation home in Guerneville. We've never spent a whole week up there and it was great. There's a lot to do up there, and I can't wait until the kids are a little bit older so we can experience it all, such as river floating. In a few years Mackenzie can kayak too and Ben will be old enough to sit up and share a kayak with one of us. In the meantime, M love love loves going in the hot tub, which we cool down a bit so she can enjoy it. We also played a lot on the beach. She took some great naps up there after being so worn out.

Hot tub with Daddy

We visited the beach without a swimsuit. Didn't stop her!

My happy boy

Ben chills with Grandpa

Jeremy loved pretending to be a crocodile at the beach. Mackenzie would wade in and run along the edge of the water, and he'd jump out at her. It was hilarious. She knew he was there of course, so the anticipation of crossing his path made her so giddy and giggly.

Run from that Crocodile daddy!

B took a nap on me while they played

The River House, or "River's house" as Mackenzie calls it

This is her new favorite picture pose. 

Me and B enjoy the deck and the redwoods

B napping on Grandpa

Going for a morning walk with Grandma and Jack the dog

Family Selfie!

3 months old!

My parents left mid week, and Scott came up to join us since Roz was out of town. He's great with Mackenzie, so patient and fun to play with. Both Jer and Scott played for a few hours on the beach with her, swimming and building a huge sand "castle"

More crocodile fun

Building a huge sand castle

We came home to all of these tomatoes!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and had a happy 4th of July!