Check It Out

I've been asked by several individuals about the accessories that they see Emmalyn wearing in pictures on my blog and when we are out and about. I'm excited to say that my very talented sister makes them and has a site that you can go to, to check out all the baby accessories she makes. I've decided to add the link to my blog so you can go directly there. You will find items from flowers, bows, headbands to diaper wipe cases, burp cloths, binky bling and so many more cute things. Please check out the Eisley Rain link on the side panel of my blog. There is something for everyone and they make unique baby shower gifts!

San Francisco Treat

We finally made it to San Francisco to have the "tourist" experience. Don't worry though, we made sure not to pull out the map too many times so we didn't look like tourists. I don't know what San Francisco looks like every other day down by the piers but Saturday was a crazy, busy day. In a way it kind of put a damper on the trip because it was hard to stop and see what we wanted to see because if we didn't keep on moving we would be trampled over. I'd have to say though for the time we were there we were able to see the sites I wanted to see. Our first stop was Pier 39 where we saw and heard the Sea Lions. It was amazing how many of them were sunbathing in the same spot where all the tourists could catch a glimpse of them and snap a picture or two. Emmalyn liked the noises they made, maybe it was because she had heard her dad, that's right her dad and NOT mom, make them over and over in preparation for our trip to Pier 39. There were many street entertainers that we stopped to watch; one that played a recorder, another that juggled tennis balls and several artists that painted beautiful scenic pictures of the city. We made our way through Fisherman's Wharf on down to Ghiradelli Square, where we stopped for a sweet treat; boy did we deserve it after the long walk. I think roundtrip we walked over 4 miles. We tried to hop on to a cable car but the line just to get on was extremely long and I wasn't about to stop while I still had the energy to walk. Emmalyn was asleep by the time we got to the BART and was such a trooper the whole day. She didn't complain once even though it was a LONG day. What a rockstar baby we have!!

The Fourth of July and more...

While living in CA we have been blessed to see so many fun things and meet so many wonderful people. For the Fourth of July we were invited to BBQ and hangout with friends at a park before watching an awesome display of fireworks. Emmalyn loved being outside and getting to watch fireworks for the first time. She met a new friend, Charlotte, who "taught" her how to share her toys. We have also been lucky to get to see two baseball games, one in San Francisco and one in Oakland, both of which were free. The best part about the Oakland game was that they were playing the Colorado Rockies, and won!! I had the best of both worlds, Matt Holliday with the A's and my Colorado Rockies. What was even better was they had a firework show after the game which we stayed all of 30 seconds for because they were so loud and Emmalyn was crying, but we watched them as we walked to the train which was just as good.

The family
Tim and Crystal

Susannah and Charlotte
Whitney and Dan

Emmalyn enjoying the Rockies vs Oakland A's gameMatt Holiday in an A's jersey...so weird but nice
Firework show after the game from the parking lot

Father's Day

What a wonderful day it is to celebrate the father's in our lives. I feel so blessed to have been raised by a loving and honorable father and then to have been able to find a man that has given me everything I have ever wanted and more. Joey is an incredible husband and an amazing father. The way his face lights up when he gets to be with his daughter is priceless and makes my heart soar. One of the things that Emmalyn and I like to do every evening is walk to the BART station and meet Joey when he gets off the train. Emmalyn gets so excited when she sees da da walking toward her and can't wait for him to hold her. That is what life is all about; the little moments that make us smile and melts our hearts. Emmalyn is daddy's little girl and I love that. I love Joey even more as I watch him be a part of our daughter's life. Lastly I am grateful for a kind and loving Heavenly Father who has blessed us beyond measure. We have our health, a good job, our families who support us and the gospel of Jesus Christ that teaches us and enables us to be a family forever. I can't imagine my life without those I love and cherish the most; the love of my life and best friend and my daughter who gives me joy and unconditional love.

On Wednesday Emmalyn and I got lucky and went to AT&T park to watch the San Francisco Giants play the Los Angeles Angels. Joey's company was going for the afternoon game and had extra tickets so we were invited. This gave me and Emmalyn a chance to ride the BART into the city and see San Francisco for the first time since being here. What a beautiful city and baseball park. If you have never been to the AT&T ballpark you should go; the view of the bay just behind the outfield is incredible. Our seats were great and I have admit, I was secretly hoping that the Giants would lose and give the Rockies a chance to pull into the wild card spot. I don't know if it was my wishing or just a coincidence but the Angels beat the Giants 4-3 by getting a couple of runs in the 8th inning. Sorry Giants fans. But hey, we didn't walk out of there without paying a price, both Joey and I got sunburned. I have a pretty sexy farmer's tan on my arms and a line around my collar because I was wearing a 3/4 sleeve shirt thinking it was going to be overcast and cool. Oh well, it was a very memorable afternoon in San Francisco.

A Day at the Park

Last Saturday after playing a fun game of softball we headed to Heather Farm Park/Garden in Walnut Creek to see what it was all about. It was such a beautiful park and a busy one. I've never seen so many people at a park before except on holidays. We loved walking through the rose gardens. The fragrance was amazing and the roses were incredible. We tried to get Emmalyn to smell the roses but she ended up eating them so we kept her at a good distance to preserve the roses. We also played on the playground and did a lot of people watching. It was a great outing for all of us!!

Chillin' at the park

Fun with daddy

Rollin' Over

Emmalyn rolled over for the first time on Sunday, June 7th and I tried to upload it for all to view but it was too big...so I had her do it again. It is just as good and exciting, just a minute shorter...we are so amazed at how fast she learns and how big and "grown up" she is becoming.