a perfect day....

she was pretty sleepy here but i just loved her little eyes peaking out.


walking around the island.


Summer's first boat ride across the ferry.


the beautiful sunset to end our afternoon.

Today was one of those days that was just like the perfect day! I am sure you know what I am talking about. Where you are just so happy and everything feels right in the world. Oh how I love these days.. we had planned on having a family day today. We checked the weather and it looked like the rain was going to take a pause so we decided to go down to the beach. We started off the day with church and then a nice movie on the couch while pumpkin got a nap in. Then we headed down to balboa. We had a nice walk around the island with a yummy treat of coffee in hand. It was gorgeous out. Clear and sunny... and not too hot, not too cold. We then head across the ferry and ate at Ruby's on the pier (which last minute we remembered we still had a gift card from Dave's mom to use. extra bonus!!, thanks Carol ;) Then we hung out on the pier and watched a gorgeous sunset. We are now home. baby is peacefully sleeping and we are relaxing in a cozy warm house with a little bowl of ice cream. I told you it was a great day!! Heres a few pictures.. Hope you all are having a great, happy weekend!
lots of love and blessings to you!

The Many Wonderful Days of Christmas!

Well I realized I haven't posted since Christmas and since it was over a month ago I am just going to post a few pictures of some highlights. We had a wonderful Christmas. We got to spend quality time with all of the family which was so great and I think Summer had a wonderful 1st Christmas!! It was so fun to see her playing with her new toys. She was actually more into it then we anticipated!

Before and During.

Well I am going to finally try to get back going on my blog but the past few months have been so busy. Between buying and selling a house, remodeling our new house, Christmas, packing and unpacking and having an infant needless to say its been a busy season for us. But we are truly so happy and thankful. Dave and I were recently talking and just saying how we are so happy at this stage of our lives. There is nothing we would change and we feel so blessed that we have this beautiful home and wonderful family. We don't take these things for granted.
Well I have been wanting to post some before and after pictures of our house to show everyone. Dave worked so hard for a couple months ripping out the old kitchen and doing a ton of work on the new kitchen. He really impressed me with all his work. so here are some pictures of before and during and I just realized i haven't taken many good after pictures so those will be soon to follow.

catch up..

wow do I have some updates to make... it has been a busy season that is for sure! with Christmas, and packing and moving and getting our old house ready to be sold and still finishing the new house. we have been swamped!!! but in the same breath we are soo happy and excited for all the amazing things that we have been blessed with. wow! I am literally astonished and do not take for granted.
Here are just a bunch of photos of what we have been up to lately.