Birthday Boy

We had a very special and fun day to celebrate our favorite 1-yr old! We celebrated by doing all his favorite things, seeing the puppies at the mall, playing on the playground, eating bananas, lots of hugs, party with some friends, and singing all day long. We love Rykie!

sidenote- doesn't Nicholas look so grown-up?

La Jolla

Unfortunately for Jared, his work schedule keeps him from joining us on many fun trips, but lucky for my schedule I am free for some fun anytime!

J's family came down to San Diego a few weeks ago and we had lots of fun all in one cool mansion, playing pool, swimming in the real pool, foosball, lots of cooking, and card games too... Not to mention getting spoiled for my birthday!!! We had so much fun, especially with "Baby Dax".

Kiki ready for the pool (and waterslide!)

Baby cousins, sharing toys

Grandma and Grandpa with their 3 grandkids

Daddy came to swim!

Bath time

3 boys! (Can we have girls next, please?)

Kids with Uncle Chad

Best buds!

Baby's Birthday

Today is our sweet little boy's birthday.

He has been a joy to our family, bringing happiness and lots of love. Anyone who knows him will attest that he is a sweetheart with an easy, warm smile.

My pregnancy with him was a bit more difficult, and the labor was short but very painful. I figured it meant he would be an easy baby, which definitely was true.

(day before he was born)

newborn- 9lbs 1 oz

with big brother, almost 3 months

9 months

11 mo. in Carlsbad

Happy 1st birthday to our sweet "Rykie Roo"!

P90X Halfway Mark

To anyone else it may seem like our 90 days is flying by, but we have definitely felt each day pass! Looking back it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be after the first entire week's worth of workouts.

The hardest part of it all has been keeping motivated and committed when I am on vacation. Some nights I just want to watch TV and go to sleep rather than 1 1/2 hrs of yoga.

On the flip side, the best parts have been seeing results and feeling good. Its not exactly a novel concept, but the exercise has helped me to feel better and sleep better. I have felt a lot of improvement in my abs and legs, and Jared has in his shoulders and arms.

(I will work on posting pics of us here, but our laptop is broken right now)

We've already started talking about what we will do after we finish. Maybe a marathon, who knows!