Attaboy!

Like everyone else, I've been lazy with blogging in the month of August, but we haven't been light on news.

Congratulations to LT, I mean LCDR to be, Taylor. Yes, Jared received news that he was selected for promotion to Lieutenant Commander. Looks like the Navy is shaping up to be a great career for Jared, and we will be staying in the military for the the final 10 to retirement.

On the Jack front, he is growing up. He has almost mastered walking and we will be sure to post some good video of him soon. He took his first steps in church two weeks ago. He was on a mission to attack a plant. Since then he has been practicing every day and looks so cute waddling around the house.

While you wait for his walking videos check out how he would prefer to spend most days ... naked!

Week of Fun - Day 5

Our week of fun is coming to a close. We spent our last day of R&R at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla.

Jack thought the fish were pretty cool and wanted to touch every one of them.

We then went out to the tide pools, and he loved trying to be a big kid and splash in the water.

And then he decided it's funner to splash when you're in the water! Good thing dad was there to restrain him!

Good thing they had some fake sea life for Jack to maul. He loved it!

And he loved to take in the sites of La Jolla.


The aquarium was a good time with Jack. After all, he does think he belongs in the water.

Week of Fun - Day 4

Well today we really did get some R&R. We all woke up pretty wiped from all our fun. Jack seemed to enjoy being at home in his pj's and we were pretty happy to just lounge around also.

We did venture out for a few errands and to do some home shopping. No we are not going to buy a new home here in Carlsbad, but we love to tour model homes, and they just opened some new ones down the street. It's always fascinating to us what a half million dollars will buy you in Southern California!

Here is Jack playing in one of the homes... we think he wants to be a doctor when he grows up!

Week of Fun - Day 3

Today we did something more or less for Jared and me than Jack. In fact, when we arrived at the historic site, Mormon Battalion, Jack wouldn't wake up from his snooze in the car that he NEVER does and then when we showed up to the site, this was his first reaction.

But then once he saw his dad getting into the interactive tour he got pretty into it too.

The church has been renovating this site for the past year and a half and they did a great job. We highly recommend visiting the battalion next time you're in town.

Week of Fun - Day 2

Our second day of R&R was spent at Knott's Soak City in Little Mexico... I mean Chula Vista. :) Jared called and asked if they had any baby friendly water rides/pools and they assured him they did. Well, they kind of did. Really there was only one pool that Jack didn't need to wear a life jacket in, and he got bored of that quickly and wanted to go in the bigger stuff ... especially the wave pool, but hated wearing the life vest. He's not afraid of the water at all. We just might have a little surfer on our hands!

Yes, again Jack likes to pose for the camera looking at the world upside down. He does this a lot!

He also likes to yell at the other kids ... probably just trying to get their attention. He loves to be in the mix.

Week of Fun - Day 1

Jared has finally been able to take some time off for some R&R and we decided to stay local and relax California style. There is so much we haven't seen yet in the San Diego area and especially with Jack. Our first day of our week of fun was spent at the beach.

For some reason, summer hasn't arrived yet in southern California. It was a bit overcast and cold, but Jack LOVED the surf... even the really high dangerous high surf that makes me nervous!

Chillin'

Jack found a new place to chill out. We can't open the fridge without him wanting to get in it!

... and he might wear blue Mariner outfits while his dad is at work ... shhh!