ELMO LIVE!

Paige is Elmo's number one fan so we took her to Elmo Live yesterday! We went with Nicole, Chris, Ava and Ethan. She had so much fun. She was dancing and clapping with them and said Elmo at least a hundred times. Here's Paige in her cute Elmo outfit...thanks Grammy! Ava was so excited, she got to high five with a bunch of the characters. Paige got to high five Prairie Dawn but my camera wasn't cooperating so this was the best picture I got Here's Paige and Ava holding hands (sort of!)
And here they are watching Big Bird Family Shot We all rode in Nicole's Minivan...talk about chaos! On the way home we stopped for dinner at McDonalds. Yummy! I couldn't tell you the last time I had a quarter pounder but mmm they are good! We played on the play structure for a while after dinner. So fun!

Waterskiing Trip!

We went to breakfast with Paige and Jerm decided he wanted to take the Jeep! This is the first time we've used it with Paige's forward facing carseat and she had so much fun! At breakfast, Paige discovered jelly and fell in love. She was squeezing it on her fingers and licking it. Mmmmmm! Then I forced Jeromy to go to the grocery store with me (he hates shopping, even grocery shopping) to get snacks for our waterskiing trip and he put Paige in the car grocery cart. She loved it!
Waterskiing was super fun! We went with our neighbors Nicole and Chris and her sister Michelle and her husband Carey to Canyon Lakes. Amazing! Who knew it was there? It was a perfect lake day...100 degrees, Coors Light flowing, no one else on the lake and glassy water with a ski course just waiting for us. Michelle and Carey live there and now Jerm and I are going to try and get Paige's grandparents to move there! Seriously...it's that cool. Everyone had a great time skiing and hanging out but we can't move today. So sore! My calf is covered with bruises from cutting across the wake so quick! Well, not quite as quick as Carey, but he's had a little more practice. In pain now but totally worth it. We've already scheduled a trip for August! I made the course on my third try at 27 mph and couldn't get enough. Not to toot my own horn, but toot-toot! Mommy's still got it :)
We took a picture after every run trying to get a fun shot of us skiing with a big splash in the background. Here's the best one of Nicole and the best one of me Jerm skiied too and was really into skiing the course. He had never done that before and liked it. He was really good...once he got up!

Tootsie & Wally Visit!

Friday we went to the Hullabaloo concert...so fun! We met some friends there and jammed out for a while before heading to the airport to pick up Tootsie & Wally Pop! Kendyl just moved out here and is working at Hornblower dinner/dance cruises so we went on a double date with Tootsie & Wally Pop that night. It was so fun to have a night out on the town! Paige stayed with our neighbor Nicole and for the first time whined a little when I left! She's such a tough cookie and really hasn't made a big deal when I usually leave her but this time she did! Here's some pictures of her night with Ethan and Ava.



Here's documentation of Paige sharing!! Mark this one down in history!


Look at her cute pink cowgirl boots from Wally Pop!


Peek-a-boo

So we met Jerm downtown to board the ship. He almost wasn't able to go because of work, but made it and I was sooo excited! We don't get many date nights so I was really excited to see him. What a fun time to have a double date with my parents! We started the night with a little champagne, dinner, more drinks and finished off the night with some booty shakin! I love, love, love to dance so that was by far my favorite part. I know Kendyl would have loved to be out there with us...we'll have to go out dancing another time soon!

We started Saturday with the "Del Mar Dance"...I made up that name...aren't you surprised! Jerm surfs and I'll go on a walk on the beach with Paige. It's my parents favorite thing to do while they are here so we try and do it everytime they visit. They always pick up a rock from the Ocean and have their collection at home. Good idea! Here's Tootsie & Paige playing in the chilly water BRRRRR!! Keep me warm Tootsie! I can't wait to surf with you Daddy We met Kendyl for lunch in PB and Tootsie ordered ice cream for Paige's lunch!! Don't even think about taking this ice cream away from me!
Sunday was Father's Day! We went down to Mission Beach and walked along the boardwalk while Jerm surfed. We ate lunch on the patio and then headed back to our house for Paige to nap. That night we just hung out around the house and ordered pizza. Paige got her dad and I a couples massage! Wasn't that nice of her? Well, it hasn't been purchased yet, but that's what she got him. We just need to figure out where he wants to go. The reason she decided a couple's massage is because Jerm always wants me to go to the spa and I won't go! I know that sounds totally crazy, but I have always thought that I'd rather spend the $$ on something else so Paige thought I should join him as part of his gift! Wasn't that nice of her! he he.

Monday we went to Del Mar to run the beach and my parents left around 3pm. That night we went to Oceanair for Mark's birthday! We had a great time and great food. Happy Birthday Marky Mark!

Karinapalooza!

One of Paige's great friends, Karina, had her 1st birthday party this weekend! Her Mom and Dad really know how to throw a party...more like a carnival! They are the most kind and generous people and I'm so happy they are in our lives! Seriously...they are such happy people it just rubs off on you. They had live music from Hullabaloo, karaoke, necklace making stations, painting musical instrument stations, motorized cars, and a huge jumpy thing...a little kids heaven! Paige had a great time playing with everyone and Jerm watched Paige pretty much the whole time so I had a great time too! I made Paige a really cute necklace, but it sadly disappeared. Here we are making the necklace

Here's Paige driving her first car Jeromy had to take her to Toy's R Us so she could get her own one! We also got an easel for the backyard and kitchen toys for her new house - Merry Christmas kiddo!
Here's the 3 Musketeers warming up the mic for Hullabaloo
Here's Paige jamming to a little Hullabaloo Happy Birthday to you Karina! Here's a picture Shereen took of me - her camera is a little nicer than ours!

Kendyl's Birthday / Disneyland!

Friday was Kendyl's 23rd birthday...so we went to Disneyland!! You can go for free on your birthday so I was really excited that she had the day off and we could go. Paige and I went with Matt and Reyna in January for Reyna's birthday, bought a season's pass...and haven't been back! I bought the Southern California special pass so we have some days that are blocked out and of course I forgot to check before we got there...and that day was blocked! Luckily they offered me a deal so I didn't have to pay full price. Anyway, we started the day with the classic shot by the castle
Then we were off to the flying elephants. Here's a picture of us at the spinning teacups...even though we didn't actually ride this ride! The line was too long and we decided we didn't feel like being spun around...but we got a cute picture :)
And, you can't go to Disneyland without getting mouse ears! Of course Paige picked the ones with sequins and a bow...making her Momma proud!
Good choice Paige - looks petty cute if I do say so!
Here we are in line for It's a Small World and Paige was excited to see what was ahead and good Aunt Kendyl was helping her get the best view possible!
Kendyl and Paige made up some fun games to pass the time while in line for rides Peek-a-boo! WEEEEEE!!!!! Jerm keeps wanting to buy a piano so Paige can learn how to play so here's her first attempt! I think this picture explains itself!
We had sooo much fun and can't wait to go back. Kendyl and I had a birthday dinner - sushi and martinis - and then she met Jerm and some other peeps out in Northpark. I'm glad she got to go out with them because I was totally pooped!

Jennifer visits Cali / Trip to Ojai / Pool Party at PHR

Jennifer arrived!! She was very nice and babysat Paige while I went to get my hair done! Love getting my hair did. That night we hung out at our place with Jennifer and Bihari. Paige was so funny! I tried to teach her how to say Bihari and she would either say "hari" or "ba" and then a few seconds later "hari." She is such a character!!!!!! Here's a super cute pic of Paige and Ba Hari hanging out

Friday we had a play date with Clare and Palmer. Paige was really good with Palmer...not so good with Clare! She's learning how to share and right now everything is "MINE" so we had a few issues with that but she was really good with Palmer...3 months. She would go over and make the "shhhh" sound and rock his car seat. It was really cute! As long as I wasn't holding him she was fine. The second I picked him up, she threw a fit! That seems to be the theme lately. She better get used to it because we want to have another baby!!

Saturday we headed North on the 5 to OJAI! We have so much fun every time we go so I was really excited to go up there. Plus, Jennifer had never been there so I was excited for her to have the Ojai experience. Before getting to Brent and Chloe's house, we stopped by the park for Paige to play where Jerm did when he was a kid! So cute!

We hung out at Brent and Chloe's for a while and then headed to Bret and Leigh's for their baby shower. They are having a little boy!!! So excited for them. PS: Matt and Reyna are having a Boy and a Girl!!!! Anyway, the shower was fun, but we had more fun after the shower at Brent and Chloe's!

We sat outside by a campfire and the boys played the guitar and made up songs while we sang along and drank some beer. Gotta love the Ojai nights!

Sunday we went to lunch with Chloe/Brent and Jennifer/Bihari and then drove back to SD for a pool party at PHR! Their pool is simply amazing and we have such a fun time every time we go. Here's Clare and Paige in their matching swimsuits...so cuteAnd, here we are leaving the pool - Paige had just scarfed down a cupcake...I think she liked it!