Tuesday, July 31, 2012

coffee with papa♥


well i am back from my vacation. a vacation from all things computer related. come to think of it no camera time either.
it was a good week to let myself refocus on on the things most important to me. my goodness i am blessed.
it was so so good however, to capture these moments of my sweet girls doing one of their favorites...breakfast at starbucks.
to have papa join us was the cherry to top it all off.
we ♥ you papa.






Thursday, July 26, 2012

picture perfect

for all you peeps who will be joining us next week for the alsup family reunion...
a glimpse of our san diego sunset taken this evening. it is gorgeous here. can't wait to see you soon.

a little side note...
this picture was too precious not to share. lots of cousin lovin in the last couple of days♥

Friday, July 20, 2012

18 months♥

how can it be? where has the time gone?
i figured i was way overdue for a riley update so here is what she is up to lately....

you are so expressive. you make the most amazing faces. 
you are talking more now saying things like..."ella, thank you, shoe, uh-oh, buh bye, all, done, more, water, grandma, papa, baby..."
i started putting you on timeouts a couple weeks ago. you completely get it. you will sit until i come talk to you and show you are sorry by laying your head on us. you are so proud of yourself and often times clap when you are done. 
you are eating pretty good again. at one point you were cutting 4 molars all at once and you refused to eat. 
your favorite foods are cereal in a ziploc (so you can carry it around with you), plum fruit pouches, chef boyardee spaghetti & meatballs, carrots, noodles, chicken nuggets, yogurt, frozen yougurt..just to name a few. 
you are completely swayed by textures...you are not the biggest fan of meat and things with chunks. 
you love dogs. 
you love babies. 
you sleep great. one to two naps a day. in bed by 7:30pm and up by 7am.
you still nurse but are almost completely weaned. i nursed you the longest of all your sisters. 
you are busy. shopping and doing errands is quite the task, almost impossible at times. 
you are loud. you think that it's okay to scream everywhere. i am completely blaming this on your daddy. 
you will go get the wipes and a diaper for me if it's time for a change. hopefully this is a sign of an easy baby to potty train. 
you have gotten pretty sassy. you definitely have figured out to hold your own. 
you have the least amount of hair of all three at this age. 
you are not a fan of hairstyles. a pony tail in your hair usually lasts a couple minutes and then you are done. 
you are still the most lovable, sweet baby girl ever and we love you so much♥

has anyone figured out the resolution issue? some pictures are still not clear after uploading. thanks for the tips in advance♥






Wednesday, July 18, 2012

picnic

we had a picnic at the park today. it was the perfect day for it.

what's better than a picnic?...sharing it with friends♥





Tuesday, July 17, 2012

bedroom camp out


the girls seem to be letting their imaginations run wild this summer.
it seems like every sentence has to start with "let's pretend...".
this afternoon i found them having a camp out on ella's bed.
they requested insisted that lunch be enjoyed in the midst of their make believe wilderness.
why not?


in other news. riley has become the girl's real life dolly. this was their outfit of choice that was quickly slipped on while mommy was on the phone...
she was so over it rather quickly.  





Saturday, July 14, 2012

uncle alex

we had a special visitor today...all the way from canada.
the girls like to call him uncle alex. barth likes to call him his other wife.
these two met last year during their fellowship at usc and were inseparable. remember these pics?
the two have kept in touch and enjoy their occasional phone dates and chance to go over all things doctor related.
thank you uncle alex for stopping in..and for the gifts!! you are welcome to visit anytime. we hope with addy next time♥




Thursday, July 12, 2012

a popsicle kinda day


summer has definitely arrived. 
we have been in the 90's all week. it seems our air conditioner never shuts off. 
today was a perfect recipe for southern weather...cloudy skies, sprinkles of rain, 95 degrees. muggy would be the best way to put it. 
we spent the afternoon at a friends house. the kids cooled off in the best way possible. popsicles & a dip in the pool. 
{mr. beaver} 
{ella and her besties...bummed i forgot to readjust my f-stop...oh well, still cute♥}





Tuesday, July 10, 2012

ten on ten:: july 2012

thanks to my friend az i remembered! you can check out her's here.
i just barely made it posting these before midnight. here is our day in pictures.

{splish splash}
{morning devotions:: ephesians 6}
{feel better cards for our friend}
{afternoon snack and ride}
{a sweet "pick me up" during nap}
{a good read}
{gym time}
{summer blooms}
{a hot evening..even at 7:30pm}
{grandpa's treat♥}

check out more 10 on 10 and link up here