Colby and I have been going to the park since he has been born and now that he likes to run free he is discovering the sand from the playground. He now loves playing in the sand! We decided to take Colby to the beach because this time we new he would not just love the water but also the sand. He had a great time playing.



 He is so handsome, just like his daddy! I could play at the beach all day and watching him enjoy it makes it that much better!


This section of beach is in Newport at Darrin's boss's house, he lives in a neighborhood in Balboa which is this little sliver off of Newport, part of the houses overlook the ocean and the other side overlooks the harbor, it's gorgeous.

Posted in: 2009, colby, darrin, riss, us on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 4 comments  

This pregnancy now seems real, Darrin and I found out yesterday that we will be having a BOY! We are both getting very excited.

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Here is Colby playing on his new toy- the treadmill. He loves climbing all over this thing and he is finally teething and sticking anything he can find in his mouth.

Posted in: 2009, colby on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 5 comments  

I had a blast this weekend. I am a sun and water type of girl, I must say this has been one of the funnest days I have ever had! We were invited to stay at the Scott's house in Newport beach, I must say it is a great location. It is on Balboa Point which is right in between the ocean and the bay. So, Saturday morning Darrin woke up and went surfing with Bryan and Richard. I guess it was freezing so I am glad I didn't end up going. Instead Kathryn and I went on a morning bike ride with the babies. The Scott's have beach cruisers so we cruised by the ocean. Even Colby had a great time, he was with Brynna in the bike trailer and loved it. Actually Kathryn and I stopped to look at the ocean and Colby and Brynna were holding hands. It was adorable. While stopped a guy came buy holding a huge crab and was going to go take pictures of it with an under water camera and he let me touch it, it was HUGE! Well, on our way back from our bike ride we met up with our hubbies and than headed to this great little Mexican place, still on the bikes but with the whole Scott clan. To top off the perfect morning, Kathi watched the babies in the afternoon while we went kayaking. It was incredible. I want a kayak, or should I say need a kayak! They had 3 so Bryan and Kathryn went on the double and Darrin and I went on a single. It was awesome. We started out in the bay and peddled out to this buoy in the ocean where a ton of seals were laying on. There was about 11!

Posted in: 2009, darrin, riss, us on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 0 comments  

Posted in: 2009, colby on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 6 comments  

Dear Colby

Happy 1st Birthday! I cannot believe you are already one.
I know you will read this when you are older and won’t remember being one but I want you to know what a great year we have had. I will admit, it started out a little shaky. I hated being pregnant and even more I hated delivering you, it was rough but looking back it was worth all of the pain and the weight I put on.
The minute you were laid in my arms, you melted my heart and I will keep on loving you, forever.
First off, you are an amazing baby. You have always been a great sleeper and you will eat anything! Yes, I mean anything I put in front of you.
I feel like right now we are best buddies, and I couldn’t love anything more. I love how you follow my every step and how you must always be by my side. You make me feel so loved and special. I love how you are 100% a mommas boy, and I know it might not be fair to Darrin but I don’t want our bond to ever change. I feel like I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect baby. Darrin works super hard at his job so that I can be with you during the day and I couldn’t ask for anything more. I love that I am able to raise you without the help of daycare.
Here are some of my favorite things about you; you are a cuddler, 100%, I love it because so am I, I love how wide you open your mouth for every bite of food, I love how you growl as a way of communicating and that you do head stands all the time, I love your expression when you are trying to concentrate, I love how you stick all of the gold fish in your mouth at once, I love your curly hair and how much you have become a water baby.
Those are just a few of the hundreds of things I love about you. Most of all I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU and I LOVE YOU.

Love
Mommy

Posted in: 2009, colby, riss on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 7 comments  

This first trimester is HORRIBLE! I want Colby to have a sibling close in age but I have to say I am seriously considering being done with 2! Being pregnant is so hard. I know it is quite silly to complain about pregnancy because it is supposed to be a wonderful thing but boy do I have a hard time with it. I need to start being the type of person that looks at my cup and says it is half full- instead of how I perceive it.
I must say Darrin has been great! He has putting in long hours at work, plus he is doing side jobs so lately I feel like I don't have a husband. I know he is works hard for Colby and I but sometimes he is so sweet to me, I can't help but feel horrible! Especially right now, he comes home and the house is still a disaster! I can't stand the dishes or making any type of food and I take a nap every day- I am just so tired all the time. I hope this only lasts a few more weeks if that!

What do you all do to help make the first trimester go by easier? What snacks do you eat and how do you get more energy?

Posted in: 2009, riss on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 6 comments