I'm never feeding this kid raviolis from a can again...this is disgusting and what makes it orange anyway!! We'll stick to homemade tortellini and fresh tomatoes!
This is a hilarious pictures because just before this he was reaching into the air trying to grab dust particles in the sunlight. Pretty fun watching him discover his world around him.

We are officially zoo members! Brayden loves the zoo...it is such a beautiful place to go walk around and take a lunch. Yeah for zoos and funny looking animals.

Good Sunrises thanks to the Zaca Fire...Good Food ...thanks to Steph!
Good smiles thanks to Hannah and Zach...
Good Family...
Good Friends!
...alll makes for good times while camping. Brayden was amazing and slept from sunset to sunrise and loved the great outdoors.

We are off to El Cap for a few days to go camping. Here is Brady trying on his camping jacket!

Brayden's brown eyes...peeking over objects often these days...

A little play date with some sweet friends today...the popular toy of the day...our old cell phones that no longer work.

Happy 11 month birthday! Three teeth and a whole lot of fun. He is on the move and keeping us busy.

We took a spontaneous trip to Yosemite for a few nights this week. My parents had planned to be there so we tagged along at the last minute. What an unexpected gift -- to be away, relax, and listen to the silence of the tall trees.

Gotta love my boys! Fun times hiking on the Jesusita trail yesterday.

So fun to have friends that go way back...14 years to be exact. The Watsons came for dinner after way too long of not seeing one another. Our boys Ben and Brady are 5 weeks apart and what an adorable pair!


These flowers are growing in my yard. Just amazing that God makes flowers like these.

Brady's buddy turned 1!! I can't believe that B's 1st is just 7 weeks away for us. It flew by SOO FAST!!! WOW! Well Brady got his first tooth (finally) on Monday and is working on the second one, I think as we speak. Not sleeping too well (which is rare) getting all these teeth at the same time. He has a language of his own and talks a lot. His volume has stepped it up a notch and he yells of excitement quite often, especially when food or a bottle is coming his way. He crawls and pulls himself up on everything and really is having so much fun, besides the teeth. So HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOLAN! Wish we were there to celebrate with you.

Mom and Dad were here for the 4th and what would have been Matt's 35th bday. Good to have them here.

Photo by Greg Lawler...

Greg Lawler is an amazing photographer. He has the eye and catches so many priceless moments!!

Happy Father's Day Dads!

Naked Baby...




I wonder if we had a chance to try on motherhood first for real, if we'd end up going through with having kids because it's so HARD and so much work. I'm cleaning up in the kitchen, in the living room, in his bedroom, doing laundry all the time....and having a 23 pound gives you one sore back.

My brother told me once you'll never understand the love you can have for a kid until you're a parent and he was right. My heart aches with love for Brayden. Look at this smile...he is the easiest kid to get a smile out of and brings so much joy to our little home.

He has finally started to crawl so he shimmies himself around. He gets tired pretty quick though. It ain't easy being that big. :/

Sportin a shirt that reminds us of Unlce Matty!





We just got back from Seattle...good times with Brayden's buddy Nolan. TOO CUTE to watch these two boys together.