a {typical} san diego weekend

we LOVE our trips down to san diego.
not only is it a nice break away from the daily grind, but it always seems to be filled with never-ending fun.
this past weekend was no exception....from warm afternoon dips in the pool, to sunset chats aroud the firepit, to dinners poolside, to an abundance of babies, to visits with dear friends, to late night treats and lots of cousin lovin.

a few pictures of our weekend...

{the babes}

{a belated easter egg hunt}

{a warm night cuddle with grandpa}

{life-long family friends from austria}

{miss lexa}

{s'mores}

100 days

on april 30th our little riley turned 100 days old. the celebration {baek-il} has important significance in the korean culture and has been recognized as a milestone in each baby's life for decades. it was not only a time of celebration but of thanks that the baby had survived.

....miss riley is thriving! we are so grateful for the blessing she is to us...an incredible gift from above.

thank you to grandma and grandpa for her 100 day gift...an awesome walker, she already LOVES it!

a fun opportunity

back in 2009 we got our first family photos taken by jessica davis photography. she was amazing. she captured our girls personalities so well and the photos turned out beautifully. she asked is she could submit our pictures to tiny prints...if they used them we would receive a credit from the company to use towards a future purchase. being a big fan of tiny prints i said yes without hesitation. i didn't give it much thought after that. throughout the course of the next year i would receive emails from friends and family asking if i was aware that our pictures were up on the website...it was so much fun to see how they incorporated the shots of our girls into their cards for every season and holiday.

....flash forward to a few months ago...i got an email asking if we would be willing to participate in another photo session with jessica davis. compliments of tiny prints. what?! yes, yes, yes!! i began the hunt for outfits that would capture the look they wanted. this past weekend we had our family photo shoot in san diego....2 outfit changes, 2 1/2 hours of shots, and lots of smiles later we were done. i must say it was a bit stressful. riley was done with the entire thing 30 minutes in and chloe decided she was going to make us work for her smiles. it was still an incredibly fun experience and i am so looking forward to seeing what jessica was able to capture....

here are a few of my favorite cards that are currently up on the site.....

HaPpY EasTeR

{preschool easter basket}

 {easter buckets}

{all ready to start!}

{before}

{almost there...}

{egg masterpieces...created by a house full of girls, & a daddy who loves pink}

{the tomb is empty!}

{happy easter...love...ella, chloe & riley}

today

it was nice to enjoy a little time together as a whole family...meaning daddy included.
the day consisted of house-hunting, haircuts, playtime, and sweets.
the hunt for a house was not too sucessful, but fun nonetheless. the girls actually cooperated...for the most
part. the child i was worried about the most {riley} was a complete trooper and rarely made a sound.
in preparation for our upcoming family pictures {i am so excited about this one} the girls got haircuts, well hair trims. i was so proud of chloe who was very brave. this was her first time.
and of course, what's a saturday without a treat to end the day.

{a little break from house-hunting}

{my real life rapunzel...love this girl's hair}

{a first haircut}

{riley smiles} 

 {so proud of herself}

{bubbles}

{sweets}

{like father...like daughter}

♥3 months♥

you are three months today!

you are a little chunk, we ♥ to call you pork chop

you found your voice and love to carry on conversations with everyone including yourself

you actually have a {tiny} attention span now

you are an incredible sleeper {nurse at 8pm and next again around 5am}
you went through sleep training much earlier than your sisters, but...
we put you down awake for naps and nightime sleep and you can self soothe...yea!!!
you have learned to take naps when you can {in stroller, carseat, crib, mommy's arms}
you love your paci, but only get in the evenings when mommy doesn't have an extra hand
you think singing and dancing with daddy is the best
you actually have a nap schedule {so happy about this one}
i don't think your feet have changed size since you were born, they are teeny tiny
if you are awake, you like to nurse every 2-3 hours
you can still fit into 3 month clothes, but 6 month fits you much better
you love your baths and get one every other day, otherwise you hair gets very greasy
your sisters adore you
you sleep swaddled and love it
you have found your hands and they are always in your mouth
you are totally a third child and are pretty easy going considering our hectic schedule

riley ann...we love you with all our hearts, what an incredible blessing you are

oh, the places you'll go....

"So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember
that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you'll move mountains." -Dr. Suess

i feel like ella is growing up so fast right before my eyes.

every day learning something new.

such an incredible and loving big sister.

such a sweet an nurturing spirit.

where does time go?

today she completed her kindergarten readiness test.

she is ready and excited to start "real" school.

not so sure this mommy is ready for this next step...

remember this picture like it was yesterday....