A Wonderful Day

Saturday while I was on my own (without babe and husband) I got to have a nice gathering with my immediate family for the 3rd time this summer.  After my brother Jeremy picked me up from the airport he took me to his house where I just sat and read my book in the hills of Hollywood (or close by.)  Then my sister and mother and Doug joined us.  It was fun to see my sister without her children (I love her children so much!) but I got her full attention and we actually got to have a conversation.  She flew back up on the airplane with me and Finn was overjoyed to have her as a backseat buddy, he really likes Emma.

Another reason why this day was so great, was because I got to see this little cutie, baby Keturah.  She's 2 months younger than Finn and just adorable.  I mean look at that smile and that hair!

She definitely has my brother wrapped around her finger.  (Kind of like Finn does with us.)

My brother and his wife Constance.

The whole gang together again.

What a cute little family.

On My Own

Flew to L.A. for the day BY MYSELF to see my brother and his wife and baby participate in a special temple ceremony.  I got to read a book that I started when Finn was born.  I didn't have to worry about a little person grabbing my cup of sparkling water and dumping it all over me.  I actually got to bring a purse...I did feel a bit naked without diapers and wipes and extra snacks (although I am pregnant so of course I had some snacks.)  People outside the L.A. airport kept smiling at me...I thought it was because I looked cute and didn't have any stains on my clothes...then I realized it was because I am pregnant...you get lots of smiles when you're pregnant!

Gardening Shoes

Keepin' it off the floor

Jared tied the fork to Finn's wrist so he didn't have to bend over each time he threw it on the floor to pick it up and give it back.  He wasn't too happy about it.  Hee hee.  Being a parent is funny:)

(You can also tell in the background that we're still getting the kitchen put together.)

100° and melting

We survived 100° weather...barely.  My belly grew A LOT and the tomatoes ripened like wild.  Finn's hair was crazy with sweat and also from standing in front of the fan.  Here he is zoned out watching videos of himself (he was getting so sweaty and overheated I needed to do something to keep him still.)

Cookie Monster

I was over at my friends the other day and she had some cookie dough that she made and offered me some.  Now this wasn't any ordinary cookie dough.  This is the New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.  My mom made it once right after Jared and I moved back from Switzerland.  It's worth the effort.

Anyhow, we've been having some 100° weather and with a gas stove I didn't even think of cooking.  It was finally cool enough (like the house was below 80°) this morning so I popped them in the oven.  Of course Finn noticed them cooling on the rack.  Now, we try to not let him have too much sugar, it just leads to more meltdowns and we don't want to start any bad habits.  But every once in a while it's kind of fun to give him something sweet and see his reaction.  Well, this one was well worth it.  He was HILARIOUS and absolutely delighted, and it made for a very pleasant trip to Trader Joes.

 

 

 

 

Naptime Laughter

About an hour into Finn's supposed nap I was walking by his room when I heard a bellowing laugh..."AH HA HA."  Then I heard it again.  Could he really be awake so soon.  He's been such a great sleeper lately.  Anyhow, I peeked in to see what was going on.  He was laying in his crib with his feet in the air laughing like wild.  I ran and got the video camera.  It took him a super long time to notice.  He'd even clap every once in a while.  The little goon.