First Family Trip!

For our first trip as a family we decided to go BIG.  Why not take an almost 6 month old and a three year old on a plane across the country during a major holiday weekend?  Why. Not.  Actually everything turned out great...

Well, I spent days planning what I was going to bring and what luggage everything was going to be in.  I knew that I planned on working at the Navy Yard one day so I would be bringing some work stuff and I knew that with two kids, I needed two carry on bags, etc.  I had this thing down!  But while packing I realized I forgot the one thing I needed to get on to the Navy Yard, my CAC.  Boo.  So we had to make a pit stop at my office (which is pretty close to the airport) before the airport so that meant leaving a little bit earlier for our 6:45am flight...yippee.  So we get to the airport with PLENTY of time with a great parking spot and start unloading the bags and when I look around, I see no diaper bag.  NO DIAPER BAG!  UGH.  So off we go back to our house like speed racer to get our bag of pure necessities that I meticulously packed the night before and back to the airport we go.  Luckily we got pre-check and made it to our gate in time to board.  But it was a bit closer than we typically like to make things but all went fine.  Then...Riley starts asking for the ipad.  So out it comes and then the third Oh $hit moment of the day happened.  Literally the ipad was at 0%.  It was a 100% power when we went to bed.  So between two external chargers we were able to give her some juice to play subway surfer for a bit.  Whew...that was a close one!!! And then we get to DC.  Ahhhhh.

Let the fun begin! July 4th started with a great Fairfax parade.  Even though she had the cutest outfits, she wanted her Sofia shirt...oh toddler strikes again!

The stars magically aligned and we were able to get Harper baptized on July 5th at St. Ambrose Church.  We really didn't think it was all going to come together.  Harper and Riley's Godparents, the Sakraida's, were vacationing at Ocean City and with the weather not being that great, were able to leave early and make their way over to Fairfax to stay with us for two nights.  The baptism was pretty low key and was about 15 minutes long. Since it was basically the Sakraida's, us, and one set of grandparents, there wasn't really anyone to watch the two toddlers so they basically ran around the whole time playing while the ceremony was going on.  Even at one point they were on the floor making snow angels saying they were doing yoga.  Toddlers. 

The closest we could get to a family photo

Sweet Baby Harper

But after the little ceremony we had some friends over for a little get together which was so fun!  It was great to see all the kiddos play together and to catch up with everyone.  We also brought the good weather with us for the party.  It was great!  I miss everyone so much!  

Thanks again for everyone coming out and celebrating with us!

Summer Lovin'

Summer is just the best.  School is out.  The sun is shining (well that's not unusual for San Diego but you get it).  Life is good.  Since I took Harper to visit my parents in March I decided to visit with Riley in June.  She traveled like a champ.  We had just a few episodes of unhappiness but for the most part she was awesome.  The part that sucked the worst was that my luggage didn't make my connection from Atlanta to VPS.  WE almost didn't make it so it was no surprise when my bag didn't arrive, really.  We had about 45 minutes to make it from Terminal B to Terminal E.  But how annoying.  But it eventually arrived at my parents house around 3am the next morning so it wasn't too bad. But then on the way back my luggage didn't make my connecting flight back to San Diego in Atlanta again!  I couldn't believe it this time since my gates were right next to each other, literally (landed at C33 and departed at C34) and my bag DID NOT make the plane??? Seriously??  I could not believe it.  So we had to hang out at the airport while my bag arrived on the next flight from Atlanta.  Ugh...Delta...You suck!

I got to see from great Tiffany and Hector and do a bit of shopping which is always fun. 

Riley even had fun at the mall!

We also got to show Riley the beach which she absolutely LOVED!

She wasn't so thrilled with my parents pool.  I can't even tell you how many months of swim lessons this girl has had and she is still not a swimmer.  She was barely wanting to dip her feet in.  Silly thing.  But she was loving on some grandpa and grandma.  Very happy to be hanging with them. 

Riley's first snow cone!

It wouldn't be a proper post without some pics of baby Harper.  She is such a happy baby; just like Riley was at this age.  So smiley!  My lovies!!

Matt and I had a great date night out to a Padres game.  Such fun sitting in great front row seats!