Spring Break 2014

We were so very happy

to join our friends,

The Petrjanos Family,

at Rockaway Beach for our Spring Break getaway.

 

FRIENDS + BEACH = FUN!

 Cheese Factory fun.

 Livestock gawking fun.

 Picture posing fun.

 Goat feeding fun.

 Faux goat nose nibble fun.

 Goat feeding & picture posing fun.

 Becoming one with the sheep fun.

 Ice cream treat = F-U-N!

 Gawking at friends fun.

 Sea-breeze in the face fun.

 Picture posing in sea-breeze fun.

 Reflection faces fun.

 Beach play fun.

 Sword stick fun.

 Enjoying a beautiful view fun.

 Posing for mommy (again) fun.

 Sibling love fun.

 Scoping out sea lions with daddy fun.

 Strolling with mama...slow fun.

Picture posing one last time = FUN!
Back to school now,
thankful for a great trip away with
FRIENDS and FAMILY!

Holden model 2.5

This boy keeps growing...

HOLDEN

SLEEPS in his own BIG BOY BED!

(Hallelujah)

RACES to keep up with his siblings.

HOLDS his own more and more,

watch out Hazel and Henley!

SLURPS smoothies, the greener the better.

 SMIRKS as he makes us laugh and LAUGH.

Humorous Holdie.

 STUDIES, concentrates, and focuses.

I adore watching those wheels turn.

FIXER of things.

His new drill is great to have around.

And around...and around...and around.

Holden Robert Garner.

He can say his whole name now too.

What a fun SON to share life with,

We love you, we do!

***

Time to get off the computer and play!

Pure EXHAUSTION, Holden style.

Last week,

my little man didn't make it through lunch.

 

Apparently, chewing and swallowing is hard work.

(Or maybe it was all the toddler PLAY before?)

 

I couldn't resist documenting the sweetness

of this TIRED boy.

 

Sweet JUNABELLE!

Beautiful cousin Junabelle came for a visit,

with her momma Caspian.

 

We would have loved more time,

but sure enjoyed the time we all spent together.

 

What a sweet little lady,

we all continue to be SMITTEN with Juna.

 

We already MISS YOU!

Can't wait to see you again little lady.

Bring your daddy next time too, please.

California King SANS toddler = HEAVEN!

Well, my last baby is officially out of my nest.

My bed that is. 

His daddy is most appreciative.

 

I was reluctant for months...years...

but FINALLY I transitioned the kid.

 

Shockingly, it has been such a SMOOTH transition

 

TEN days and counting...

 

 

He could do without the bright flash of my camera,

but the big boy bed is a success!

 

He especially loves having his sister above him in her bunk,

and brother Henley across the room in his bed.

 

Three's Company, Garner Edition.