Santa Ana Zoo

We also enjoyed the Santa Ana Zoo this week with Raechel, Jonas and Asher. There wasn't much at the zoo, but they did have a great play structure and a little petting zoo. The kids had fun seeing all of the monkeys. That was really just about all they had there, it was kind of surprising.

Vampire Weekend

No, I am not talking about Edward or Bella or anything related to Twilight. We went and saw Vampire Weekend (a band) with Kelly and Jason last week. We ate dinner in LA with them and then enjoyed the show. Jason has lots of connections in LA, so we had backstage passes after the show. It was a good time.
Me looking large...

Water Safe

We recently enrolled Addi in "water safe" swim classes out in Seal Beach and had a major break through on Wednesday. She goes for just 15 minutes 2 days a week with her instructor Scott and they focus on getting the kids to be able to save themselves if they were to ever fall in a pool unattended (my worst fear since Ian's parents have a pool). He was recommended to us by the Tuggles and Jacobs who have been so happy with the progress their kids have made with these lessons as well. The first two lessons were kind of hard to watch, she screamed the entire time. I would hide behind a mirrored window so she couldn't see me, but by the end of both, he had her floating on her back without his assistance (still crying the whole time). So, on Wednesday, we had her third lesson (still crying a lot, but a little more calm) and by the end of it as the pictures show, she was able to jump in the water, guided by him, and then on her own without him touching her, she got herself up to the top, rolled herself over and then began to back float all with out him touching her until the very end (all while still crying). It was amazing to see, especially just after 3, 15 minute lessons. We are so excited about the progress she has made.

Fall is here!

Which means...new dresses! Three of our five new dresses are online and Addi is one of the models (my niece McKinley is the other). We had some major manufacturing issues with some of the dresses, so the last two will be up in a couple of weeks.
Aviary

Sonny & Cher

Canary

Day 7 At Sea

A few pictures from our last day at sea.


Playing cards


Addi had a great week, playing outside, visiting friends and spending time with her Nana. Papa, Grandma and Grandpa. I was so happy that she did so well her first time away from us for so long. We will have to do it again! Once we got back, and told her about the "big boat" we were on she said, "next time, Addi go too?" She is already looking forward to it. I was so excited to get back to her and get home.

Day 6 At Sea

We spent most of the day by the pool, the guys played mini golf and basketball and I finally finished my book. It was the last formal night and other than that, it was pretty uneventful.
Our preggo prom picture

Day 5 St. Maarten

This was the probably the best day we had. The weather was amazing and our excursion was so fun. We went on a tour on these little boats, that were like wave runners. We drove to a beach on the French side of the island to snorkel. The water was beautiful. Ian and I even saw (and almost hit) a large sea turtle while in our boat.

The beach we snorkeled at. Luckily, the people on this beach had their clothes on. Most of the beaches on the French side of the island are clothing optional.

Belly Shot. 25 weeks.

Our boat.

Sunset in St. Maarten

Sister Sister