The last month...plus...in review. It's been so, so good...I've had to be resting on all our downtime!
Week 1, Valentines Day Weekend
Happy Valentines Day Camping Trip to Santa Barbara...and the first camping trip in our new van!
Here's their little snuggle spots, Kaila on the ground and Josiah on the front seat. Ryan and I sprawled out in the back. So cozy and...easy! That was the best part!
On a hike, with our sweet friends RJ and Anna (unfortunately not pictured). We love them!
Ending the camping trip with a quick stop-off at the Santa Barbara Zoo...
...not surprising these two fell fast asleep as soon as we started the drive home.
Week 2-Parents in Town, on both sides!
Such a full-of love week, not many pictures, but lots of memories! Time at the beach with Mom and Dad Lucio and time at the Lily House and dinners with Mom and Dad Hayes
Weekend 3- Adults only escape to Bear Valley
Lyndal's good friend Taylor let us stay at her cabin in Bear Valley, and us and two other couples cozied up in the cabin in the snow for two days. Ryan and I spent all day together cross country skiiing on some great slopes, all groomed for skiing! It was awesome!
Weekend 4- Lovin Home
Biking to the local coffee shop...
Outdoor movie night at our house with our Bible study...12 adults and 13 kids under the age of about 8! Snuggling under the stars on a warm A-town night, watching a movie and roasting hobo e'claires...how much better can it get?
Week 4- First Week of Pre-School
Yes, Josiah is in socks. We were in a rush and his shoes were in the car. I just like to focus on those beautiful smiles. They go four half-days a month, every other tuesday and thursday.
Week 5-6-Prayer
Our bible study had a tragedy, one of the families lost their sweet boy in a tragic accident. He was only about 3 1/2 years old. I would be remiss if I didn't write a note of the event that is still heavy on our hearts and playing a part in our daily lives.
Week ?- The things that keep me busy in-between...
One day, I thought the kids were all napping, and I laid down to rest. From my bed I heard a clucking in the hallway, that's right, a clucking right outside my bedroom door. I jumped up to see Kaila with a very-put-out chicken in her arms. She was in socks, so she graced the house with a trail of leaves that marked her path from the chicken coop, to the kitchen (why??), through the living room and down the hallway. Then the chicken freaked out and made a mad flap-dash for it's life. (I can't say I blame the thing. Kaila is kinda terrifying when it comes to small animals. She just loves them so much that she's always threatening to hug them..to death.) Anyways, Kaila gripped that chicken's leg and shielded her face with one arm as it frantically flew in a half circle around her head and body, raining down feathers all over the hallway. I couldn't be mad. I helped her secure the chicken told her to freeze while I ran and got the camera. I snapped this picture then made her carry the frazzled chicken back outside...and then I vacuumed.
Weekend 7-March 14-16- Camping Trip to Big Sur
With an 80 degree, sunny weekend and good surf on the horizon, Ryan and I packed up and headed up to Big Sur to go camping. It was, by far, one of the best camping trips we have had in a long, long time. We relaxed, we surfed big waves, we slept well, the kids frolicked and played on the beach and on the grass at Plasket Creek Campground...No complaints at all. It was even easy packing and unpacking due to our new van. In and out. Simple.
Week 7- 8 Year Anniversary
Ryan and I celebrated 8 years on March 18th. Lyndal came and babysat while we went out to a nice dinner and then took a hot tub under the stars. This picture above is actually an engagement picture. Seeing us surfing together, younger and a bit more carefree, actually reminds me of how Ryan and I felt on our camping trip just two days before. I am soooo lucky to be married to such an amazing man. This picture reminds me of the joy and love we have for eachother, for God and His amazing creation, and for riding the wave of life together as we grow with our kids, our home, and our memories.
(sorry for the sappy refrence, but it's true, it really does remind me of that ;)
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