6.24.2012

Vacation in our Home Town


The view out the condo door
I was unfortunately reminded of a lesson I learned many years back, but seem to have forgotten since moving to Montana.  Sunburn hurts!  Ouchie!   And technically, it is a vacation for most of us, but not Dad.  He is busy working, working, working.   I think that is his hobby.   We did get him on Father's Day, when we also celebrated my great-grandma's birthday, and Hudson's dedication!

Dedicating Hudson
Jay and Kacey made the promise to raise him to know the Lord and be faithful parents.   Pastor Chuck was so awesome to pray for them!

The reason for our visit was our timeshare by the beach.  The condo has been in the family for many, many years and holds fond memories.   Some might recall that this is rooftop where Jay proposed to Kacey at sunset.  So romantic!!!!!

Mom and Dad's room at the beach
Ashley and Mom working in the condo living room - weird picture, but I thought it was somewhat cool!
Our time has been spent visiting friends, eating at favorite restaurants, and having quality and quantity of family time!  Oh, and did I mention the sunshine?  

A friend generously offered us passes to SeaWorld; so we took a day away from the beach and went to watch Shamu!

The gang that went
Ellie loved watching all the fish, whales, and dolphins and has now decided that every fish goes "swish, swish, SPLASH!"  Of course, she says that in the cutest voice imaginable with much enthusiasm.

Hi, Mr. Dolphin!
Hudson really enjoyed it too.


Okay, just kidding.  He didn't like trying to nap in the stroller, but he did pretty well.

Getting ready to watch Blue Horizons
Ellie decided while watching the Blue Horizons show that if the dolphin trainers could jump off diving trampolines twenty feet above the water, she should be able to as well.  She kept pointing and saying "Ellie, Ellie?" and looking at me like "Can I go up there?"  The answer was obviously no and she resigned herself to just watching the rest of the show.

Enjoying SeaWorld
The park is just amazing and I always have so much fun when I go there.  They are shooting off their fireworks just now as I am typing this, which will always remind me of San Diego summer.

But alas, we are leaving in just a couple of days.  Jay and Kacey have already departed for their home and we will follow soon.  Ellie has been practicing driving.   

Should she drive this way?

Or this way?

We are all sad to be leaving the sunshine and friends, but hope that the sun will be out in Montana and another visit down here won't be too far away.  

6.19.2012

GRANDMA

WE DID SOMETHING ELSE ON SUNDAY OTHER THAN CELEBRATING FATHERS.

WE CELEBRATED GRANDMA BLACKNER'S 94TH BIRTHDAY.

GRANDMA TO STEVE AND ME!
GREAT GRANDMA TO OUR GIRLS!
AND
GREAT, GREAT GRANDMA TO ELLIE AND HUDSON!

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LIFE TO CELEBRATE!


THE SUN IS SHINING HERE AT THE BEACH TODAY (THE FIRST SINCE OUR ARRIVAL.)

THE GIRLS GOT TO SEE AND HEAR TIM TEBOW ON SUNDAY AT THE STADIUM.

JAY, KACEY, ELLIE, HUDSON, ASHLEY AND RACHEL ARE AT SEAWORLD TODAY THANKS TO A VERY GENEROUS FRIEND!

JODI

6.17.2012

Heading out 'a Town

After the rainy week and weekend, we decided to "fly the coop" and head south hoping for some blue sky!


We found some!  We made it to Cedar City our first day and had a very restful night.

We are almost to . . .



Once to San Diego, and after sitting for two days in the car, Rachel and Ashley hit the gym!


Jay and Kacey headed south and drove straight through until they reached the beach!


We are spending the week at our time share on the beach.  It is fun to act as a tourist in our home town!



Ellie enjoyed the warmer pool water versus the cold Pacific Ocean!


We celebrated Father's Day in grand style!


Wonder what tomorrow might bring?

Jodi

6.07.2012

june 07 {2012}

first week of june, people


location//  kalispell, montana


temperature when i got up this morning//  33 degrees fahrenheit



need i say more???

6.05.2012

{three months}

as is general knowledge by now, I've been abhorrently delinquent in my record keeping...
Hudson has been three months old for almost a whole week now, and I have yet to document this occasion.

to celebrate his three-month birthday, Hudson got his two-month vaccines...
that makes total sense doesn't it?  okay, okay, so I'm a little behind there too//
 had to wait for healthy children

in his short little life, Mr. MckChubbins has had two, two-week long battles with colds...
sick little babies are not fun...not fun at all...scary is the word that comes to mind

now that he is feeling so much better, I finally get a glimpse of his sweet, mostly easy-going personality


our photo shoot started like this...mmhmm...


and went to this...yes, she was really upset with me


to this...ellie sweetly telling her brother "shh...shh...shh..." while patting his tummy
{notice her woeful eyes because hudson is so sad}


oh, hudson


finally, we got some decent pictures


just look at all that chub!!!


Hudson, dear one,
you are getting so big already...how did that happen?  I blink and you weigh another two pounds heavier {grin}

your smile is so sweet and you just love "talking" to mommy (and other people too)

you are so much better about the sleeping thing...you have been giving mommy at least six solid hours of sleep every night now// thank you, son



when you smile, sweet boy, your whole face lights up!
it is the happiest thing, and I love it


you look so different than your sister, but so much like your daddy
it is so fun to see you in his arms
not only are you his mini-me, but you also still look little there
thank goodness for daddy's big strong arms!


I am loving getting to spend every day with you, Hudson
and I cannot wait to continue to watch you grow and grow...

I pray for you every day, my little son
knowing God has great things in store for your dear life
so excited for all that is to come





6.03.2012

A Helper and A Musician

It's June and still raining most of the time here in Kalispell.  That is not a complaint.  Just a fact.

Another fact.  We have a friend visiting from San Diego this weekend.

Another fact.  We leave for sunny San Diego a week from tomorrow!  Looking forward to that very much!

And because we haven't posted much lately, here are a few older photos that Ashley snapped.  I think some she shared on her instagram but for those of you who didn't see, here we go.

Ellie loves to help.


An up and coming musician!


The buttons are a big draw to this keyboard!


She's got great form!


That is all for now!