Murphy, Ca

Zach, Olive, and I just spent the last couple days in Murphy. We went to visit Zach's friend from work who is trying to convince Zach that it is the best town ever and we need to move there. It's a very old town with a population of less than 2,000. It had lots of cute shops, restaurants, and wineries.

Olive making this poor cat smell flowers that she wasn't supposed to pick.

Olive and Jeshua at Ironstone

Another couple that came had a very handsome 7 month old boy. Olive had a great time trying to play mother.

Olive and Zach in front of the worlds largest nugget of gold.

Olive feeding the ducks, loving every minute of it.

For being such a small town it kept us very entertained. I got to do some shopping, we played in the river that flows through the town, went for jogs through beautiful vineyards, had fun at the park, toured a winery, and had a great time barbecuing and hanging out with friends.

Swim Lessons

Olive can be a little crazy around the water, you really can't turn your back for a second...not even half a second. She thinks she can swim and is not afraid to jump in. Swim lessons are really expensive here and since I taught swim lessons for so long, I decided to try teaching her myself.

Our lesson lasted a little over an hour and consisted mostly of playing, jumping, and rides on mommy's back. She did come out learning how to do push off the bottom, jump to me and take two strokes before drowning, and kick with her face in the water. It was so much fun and I can't wait to see what she learns today!

Olive's favorite part of swim lessons was getting in the hot tub afterwards!

Our park at Lake Elizabeth

We love our park. It is only about a half mile from our house, so we go A LOT. It is also right next to a beautiful lake full of ducks, who Olive makes sure are always well fed.

We enjoy the many dogs and people we get to meet on our walk around the lake, not to mention the much needed exercise.

Olive on her playground. She really does think it's hers, and lets people know that when we are there.

Puppies!

It's official, I'm a Grandma. Maggie went into labor last night around 1am. She did really well with the deliveries. She yelped a couple times but stayed tough to the end. She had three boys but one of them was still-born. The puppies look exactly like their Daddy, Tucker. Maggie has been taking care of them and loving them all day. She is going to be a great mom.

Harrison

Bernard

Independence Day!

Our Fourth of July was so fun. The Hunters came down for the weekend and we were able to spend a day at the beach and a day in the city. Olive loved having her family here. We really appreciated them coming down, especially Beau, Shannon, Tatum, and Shae who came from so far. Anyways, we love our family, we love our country, and we love the bay area. 

Red, white, and blue waffles

Olive dancing for the bongo drum guy.

Shannon and Olive at Pier 39

Beau and Sutton in the race of a lifetime.

Olive, Tatum, and Pop Pop at the Boudin Bread Factory where we stopped for delicious clam chowder bowls.

Olive and Tatum with their aunties

Olive doing her thing.

Lisa and Greg had an unexpected run in with our favorite CHP officer.

Panties

I just don't think there is anything better than Olive in a t-shirt and panties. Don't be deceived by the underwear, she is still not potty-trained. She goes 2-3 times a day in the toilet, and usually 2-3 times in a diaper. The last time I bought diapers I promised myself it would be the last. I am sticking to my promise. So, we are trying the panty thing, and though it is not going well, I think she looks really cute in them.

Half Moon Bay

Zach had the day off so we decided to meet up with some friends in Half Moon Bay. We got to go shopping in really expensive stores that we can't afford to buy anything at (thanks again Zach, you know I love that kind of stuff), play at the beach, and eat at the cutest restaurant with a great view of the ocean. It was really fun, and I'm just so happy we live where a day like this is only a short drive away. 

Olive laughing with her Daddy.

Me and Olive, while Daddy is making her laugh.

Maggie enjoying the cold sand on her belly. She is supposed to have babies any day now so we have been taking her everywhere just in case.