Lake Powell

Jared, Sam and I went to Lake Powell last weekend. Jared has been wanting to take me there for years since I had never been and Lake Powell is a fond part of his childhood. So, when we heard Jared's sister and family would be there we decided to invite ourselves along. I found the desert landscape beautifully set between the bright blue and blue water. Oh, yeah...check out Jared's sweet moves on the wake board.

Mine are pretty good too...I learned the last time I went wakeboarding with our friends Rick and Janae, that if I don't want a major headache from face planting to let go of the rope and I'm getting really good at staying inside the wake.

My goal was to jump the wake and I did it although we don't have a picture to prove it. I never actually landed it but the important thing is that I got air.

Our 7 yr old nephew, Max, took some tips from Jared on how to ski...

Don't forget about Sam...

He spent his time sleeping or in the arms of all his cousins. It was too bad he was teething the whole time. His second little bottom central incisor finally broke the surface the last night there. Poor little guy.

Thanks--Mike and Michele, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay on The Rector Set or Sumertime (I'm not sure which one is the actual name.)

Like father like son

We got to church one Sunday and realized that Jared and Sam were matching so we had to get a picture.

A day in the life of Sam

For breakfast, Sam really likes his bananas and oatmeal. Sometimes when he's still a little tired and likes to rub his eyes his mouth gets in the way and his breakfast ends up all over him.

Sam usually spends most of his days hanging out with Quincy. I babysit Quincy a few days a week so Sam almost always has a buddy to play with.

Sam is getting bigger every day, his new things are scooting backwards, usually ending up under the couch, and screaming. I'll spare you from any sound effects, he's come a long way from his sweet newborn cry.

Some times Sam likes to save part of his lunch for later.

On Fridays Sam comes to work with me and hangs out for a few hours. Work can be pretty exhausting so a nap in the stroller usually helps.

Night time is filled with more play and superman poses. After a long day Sam loves to lay down in his crib and pull his favorite blanket up over his head to fall asleep.

Afternoon at the beach

Life in southern CA is really tough, great weather and beaches 15 minutes away....

We spent the afternoon at Santa Monica beach with our friends the Shamos, the Okas and the Youngs. Sam discovered sand for the first time. He kept grabbing it and letting it pass through his little fingers.

Jared and Rick built a sandcastle for the babies to destroy. Sam was all over that.

Sam also spent some time trying to figure out what to do with the laces on his shorts. It was just a little too short to go into his mouth but I don't know he may have been trying to tie them.

After several hours at the beach Sam was ready to go home even if it was by bicycle.

Go Dodgers!!!

We went to the Dodgers vs. Giants game this past Wednesday with Jared's dental class. This was Sam's first sporting event so of course we had to outfit him with the local team apparel.

At the game we sat right behind center field. Our friends Bryan and Jackie caught a homerun ball hit by Barry Bonds.

Sam had a great time at his first Dodgers game even though the Dodgers didn't win.

Disneyland fever

One of our favorite things to do here in CA is go to Disneyland. Because we have annual passes it has become about one of the cheapest things to do around here. Sam has really started to warm up to it as well. His first time on Pirates of the Caribbean he cried the whole time (Sorry to anyone who may have had their pirates experience ruined by his crying.) but now he only makes the sad face occasionally. Here are some pictures of us outside the Winnie the Pooh ride, on the Jungle Cruise and watching the Disney parade.

Spring Break in San Diego

Mom and Geoff came down to visit us for a few days during Spring Break. We went to the San Diego zoo and had a blast. Sam loves being outside even if he wasn't that interested in the animals. We got some great pictures of Sam and some of the animals.

Baby gorilla is catching a ride on his mom's back to get down the steep terrain. This little guy was curious about the people behind the glass.

For those fans of Meerkat manor this one is for you. These animals really are cute.

We stopped by the San Diego temple on our way home to get some family pictures.