A Few Pictures

It's been awhile since my last blog post so I am going to put a bunch of days in one!

May 19th

Yep, Alison got into mommy's lipstick, luckily she mainly made a mess of her hands and the tube. 

She loves to get my make up brushes out and rub them on her face and when I put on 'lipstick' I mainly wear lip gloss and chap stick she always wants some too.  

May 23rd

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After a really wonderful visit its time for Baba to go back home.

A stop at In and Out Burger before the flight!

Thanks for coming to visit!! We love you!

May 25th

Happy 29th Birthday Daddy!

With everything going on  we spent a nice day at home. Chris played Star Wars and Alison and I made him a big nice breakfast and Mac and Cheese dinner.

Alison enjoying Mac and Cheese dinner.

Happy Birthday Chris!

I am so glad to have you in our lives.

May 28th

Nerding out on the couch.

Alison got some new night gowns from Grandma Carolyn and Grandpa Frank and she LOVES them.

She got one with cupcakes and this one with monkeys on it.

Snuggling next to daddy eating a snack. 

June 1st

Last day of Parent child class at the Waldorf School.

Heading out to the car, snack bag of cheerios in hand.

We put on a pretty dress in honor of the last day

The kids playing in the sand

Alison likes to walk up and down the side walk that surrounds the play area.

Alison loves smelling flowers

Like trying to herd cats.

Alison's classmates.

Alison wants to go back in and play! 

Time to go!

Bye Waldorf School, we're going to miss you!!

We also celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary on June 9th. We stayed at home.

Our days have consisted of cleaning, showing our house, and sorting through things. We have put off having a garage sale about four times now it seems. not too bad though since we keep finding more things to sell. Hopefully we will have one this weekend. 

Our move date has been moved, we are going to be staying here an extra week. I have to admit that I am very nervous about that 10 hour plane ride! I ordered some things for Alison today to make the flight easier.

A little bumble bee backpack, triangular shapes crayons (so they don't roll off the tray), a airplane coloring book, a new golden book, and her very own head phones! 

I wish there was something for pregnant ladies to make the flight easier on us!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

We wanted to spend the day at the beach but it was too cold and cloudy near the water so we went to our local park where it was warmer! We brought drinks, snacks and Alison's bubble machine!

Auntie Em took this pic. One of the best toys we have ever bought Alison (we are actually on #2 since we wore the first one out) is a bubble blower. They sell them at Target for about $11 and boy they can put out some bubbles! There were some other kids in the park who came and played in the bubbles as well!

Daddy and Alison dancing and having a great time!

I am so happy to be a mom to such a wonderful little girl and am so thankful to have such a great mom myself!

Mission Bay Birthday

To celebrate Baba's 60th Birthday she wanted to wait till the weekend and go out to mission bay roast marshmallows and hot dogs and have a nice outside day.

 We waited till Saturday so Aunt Emily could drive down from LA.

I got Alison a kite that looks like a biplane and everyone took a turn flying it.

Alison's first kite

Boompa helping Alison fly the kite, she LOVED it!

Alison taking a little reading break, and yep she wanted to wear her rain boots to the beach.

Emily eating a smore!

So glad she was able to come down and visit!

Boompa really enjoyed sitting by the water.

Alison had a great time running around

Pregnant me!

Bubble time!

Checking out the boat dock with Baba

Chris wasn't able to make it out to the beach but he was at home waiting for us!

A realtor, who ended up not showing up, called Chris and told him there was a couple in from Japan who wanted to see our house and since we haven't been showing our house, not to mention we have company over, Chris went home to tidy things up and meet with the realtor.

I am so glad we aren't putting the house on the market till after we move out. I really don't like the idea of stranger walking through my home.

A proper birthday cake for Baba!

Fudge chocolate with chocolate icing.

Since we were having cake so late Alison got yogurt instead.

She seemed really happy about it.

 BONUS PICS!

Aunte Em took some really cute pictures of Alison with her phone and I wanted to share!

Thanks Aunte Em!

It's a Beautiful Day!

Boompa and I took a walk over to Jamba Juice and stopped to take a picture!

At Jamba Juice's outside seating area Alison found a friend to run around and play with.

Time to go!

Alison drinking her juice and Boompa wheeling her away.

Out to eat in Old Town San Diego!

My parents!

We are all so happy that Boompa was able to make it out!

Arriving at home,

Baba bought Alison her first little purse and a rock candy!

Baba's Birthday!

We felt so lucky to be able to celebrate Baba's 60th Birthday at our house!

 

Boompa, Alison and I snuck out early to pick up cinnamon rolls and flowers!

The lady at the bakery even gave us a little green "Happy Birthday" pick to put in Baba's roll.

Baba asked Alison to help her blow out the candle after we sang.

Boompa came into town for a week to celebrate and to spend some time with us before the big move.

Alison was a little hesitant at first but after she tried her roll she ate the whole thing! 

(well the half of a roll we gave her as she had already had oatmeal) 

Alison loves to smell flowers and wanted to smell Baba's little roses.

We took today pretty easy. We are planning on going to Mission Bay this weekend to hang out andcook hot dogs and smores over a fire pit!

Birthday dinner! My customary paper pom pom balls are hanging over the table.

I got them almost 2 years ago and they have been used for every birthday and celebration since! 

Unfortunately all my other birthday decorations were already packed!

Baba's red velvet birthday cupcake!

(it fell over and got smooshed on one side but still tasted good!)

Baba wanted to watch Beauty and the Beast and snuggle with Alison and Boompa.

Out take:

Okinawa

We are moving to Okinawa Japan in July and to help us look forward to it a bit more I thought I would do a little research! I thought I would share a few fun things with you.

-Being overseas means we qualify for special tuition assistance for military spouses called STAP. Which would be great in helping me get my Masters!

-There is an amazing aquarium which I am really looking forward to taking the kids to called the Churaumi Aquarium. Here is a picture of their big tank!

- Southeast Botanical Garden, another spot I want to check out!

 

-Rainbow House! I am looking forward to visiting this shop. It's a 2 story fabric and craft store that, according to the military wives who reviewed it, is really awesome.

- Lastly Care Packages! We will be getting an APO/FPO address, which is a special address for military people overseas. AND the post office has a flat rate box ($13.95, $2 cheaper than its domestic twin). You can order their "America Supports You" box online HERE.

 I'm not sure if you can get it at the post office....Grandpa Garry?
***Grandma Carolyn went to the post office and asked about the APO/FPO boxes and they told her that every box qualifies for the rate! Thanks Grandma!!***

So....if you want to send us a little piece of America this is probably the best way to do it!