Monday, October 3, 2011

Ella's 1st Family Walk

We've got a true walker here in the Penrod house. That means no more crawling and I couldn't be happier!!!  Everyone kept telling me how I wouldn't want her to walk and I just kept telling them how I couldn't wait for her to walk and get up off the ground!  There have definitely been more bumps and bruises but it is so much fun to see her toddling around.  She Loves to be outside so we went on our 1st family walk with her and she was having a blast...she's so proud of her new talent!  She walked forever and then slept so great :)  Here are a bunch of my Tiny-E walker and Ms. Aves!!


my smiley girl...and such a babbler too!!

she points and asks about EVERYTHING!








doesn't she look like such a big girl??  slow down girlfriend!!




starting to finally get some more hair.  woohoo!



singing on the "singing rock" down by the pond.  ella really wanted to join.

TBJ Picnic

The day after we got back from San Diego (pics to come eventually), Avery's school had their annual picnic that I'm sad to say that we have never been to before.  I don't know why we didn't go the past 2 years, but I now wish we had.  It was so much fun for the kids!   They got to ride on a train, ponies, and get into a police car and fire truck!  Avery had a blast and Ella just enjoyed eating the whole time and watching :)





Saturday, October 1, 2011

Encinitas

We had such a great time visiting the Jasper's this year!  Avery had such a blast with Lily and being at the ocean.  We just enjoyed spending some quality time with our great friends and relaxing with our sweet girl.  Next time, Ella will have to join us to play with her new friend Drew!  In random order:

The girls immediately doing the crafts that Lily and Courtney brought for them.  What a great way for them to begin our trip.  It's like they were old friends that hadn't seen each other in forever :)

Beach time!

Avery pulling along her own suitcase showing us which line we needed to get in.  Such a big girl!


Waiting for our plane and the toys have already come out

Woohoo!  On our way!

2 happy parents

Art to decorate our fridge at the house

All packed up and heading to the beach

1st time to check-out the ocean this year























Dress-up



While Tim was sleeping, Avery and I went and got coffee and orange juice and muffins and went up to the beach.  Loved that morning with her!













Pics from my morning run





How cute is this little man!





Look how close this seal got to us.  The girls couldn't believe it!

Impromptu puppet show










Afternoon at a local petting zoo with pony rides. 












The last night we were there we went out with just the 4 of us.  It was a wonderful evening to finish off our trip.

Pic to embarass them with when they are teenagers :)





These are my favorite of her goofing around the last day we were there on the beach








Already a teenager...talking to Darmi on the beach