Catalina July 09

Macie started crying when the Mariachi STOPPED so they sang just for her

Me, Gregory Harrison (Chandler), JC

It was time again for our favorite place....Catalina! It was Macie James' first trip to the Island and she loved it! Every summer JC's family and all of their friends that they have known forever go over to the island at the same time for a week with their kids and their kids kids who are all around Kaylee's age. It is always a great time and a lot of fun to be over there with such a huge group of people. We go to BBQ under the stars at Descanso for dinner and the kids play on the beach and on the big grass area, the is the annual girls luncheon at Mt. Ada which is beautiful and a great opportunity for the dad's to have the kids and the moms to sit back and relax, and then there are days shopping and of course the beach. Kaylee' favorite part of Catalina right now though is riding in Papa's golf cart which she calls the boring and going out to the mole to watch the boats. She is my girl and always points out the big yacht's and says, "mommy's boat!" That's my girl!!

It turns out that Gregory Harrison's family house is across the street from our family's house on the island and he was there while we were so of course we had to get our picture taken with him because North Shore is our favorite movie!! At first I was all abot it and when it came down to it I felt like the biggest dork ever!

Macie Girl

My sleeping angel

Don't you just want to eat her up!?

Daddy's love

Mommy's love!

Sister's love!

E.T. phone home...hee hee!

Shawnna came over and took some pictures of Macie so that I could get some birth announcements together. There are some here that she looks just like Kaylee at that same age and then there are some where she just looks like Macie. I can't believe that she is now 6 weeks old. She is such a great baby and is sleeping through most of the night now. Macie definatly has a mind of her own and a little temper too. If she has a dirty diaper you will hear about it and if she is hungry you will hear about that too! She gets the cutest little scowl and gruppy face when she is not happy with what you are doing. I wonder where she gets that from.....really..where? ;) I think that we are going to be hearing from this lil momma just what she thinks in years to come.

Surfer Girl!

Kaylee on her way out the door to get her first board with soft racks in hand

Her first board on the top of Mommy's car!

Daddy teaching Kaylee how to lay on the board

With Daddy in the pool learning how to hold on while Daddy paddles

Well it is only July 13th and we have already had a great summer with friends! Our pool has been a great plus to our house especially since I am more than likely not heading down to the beach this summer like I usually do. I will go if JC is with me but otherwise it is pool time. Kaylee thinks that she is a pro swimmer and charges the water so with Macie it is hard to keep her under control. ;)
JC decided that it was time that he got Kaylee used to being on a board so we went and bought her first surfboard!! It is a foam longboard so that she can get used to being on it and JC cantake her to the bay and paddle her around the bay and Naples. She loves it! JC was so excited to get this he was like kid at Christmas! It is so nice that she and her Daddy have something special to do together! Before we know it she is going to be riding a board all by herself with Daddy!!

Kaylee and her BoBo

Kaylee and Bobo watching TV together!

Summer fun!

We have been having a great summer so far. The 4th of July was fun and spent with friends and family kicking it off at Schooner or Later for breakfast, then the pool, and off to John and Paula's annual 4th party! Kaylee loved the fireworks and I am sorry that I didn't get pictures of her and JC sitting and watching them, it was all JC could ever ask for. ;) We have been having many play dates at the park and looking forward to more fun days with our friends and the pool. Some of the following pictures are of Kaylee and Madden having a blast playing at the park together. More pictures to come.

My girls

How lucky are JC and I to have two such beautiful, healthy, and happy girls! Kaylee is such an awesome big sister and loves her May May. Macie is getting bigger everyday and is such an eater! I can't believe that she is 5 weeks old already. Having two has been great and really no different than having just one so far. Starting back at school has proved to be a bit challenging seeing that when Kaylee naps, Macie is awake. So I am trying to get myself in a whole new schedule with my school work and maybe having to depend on JC more to get assignments done. Only 5 classes to go (done in December) and then the girls will have Mommy all to themselves! :)