San Diego!

Blake and I had a wonderful trip to San Diego this past weekend. It was our first trip without Emery Kate which was very hard for us but very good for us! She had a great time with all her grandparents and we are so thankful for them! Above is a view of Downtown San Diego from a ferry boat. Below is dinner at Hodad's- a yummy burger joint. We ATE a ton this weekend. Good thing I'm pregnant :)
on the ferry ride to Coronado Island

Look at my huge belly at coronado Island

Cute pic of Blaker!

La Jolla, our favorite place in San Diego

Sporting our new shades! We went to the tide pools at La Jolla...we didn't see much but did find a few hermit crab and sea anenome (sp?)

San Diego Zoo:

We enjoyed the zoo a lot! The picture below shows a cheetah and a white golden retriever being walked from one area to another on a leash. Apparently the dog and cheetah are good friends!

I loved seeing the koala bears. They were adorable. Here is one peeking through the tree.

Me with the giraffes.

They had a show with the Sea Lions. It was pretty cute. The sea lion is in the process of blowing the audience a kiss.

The San Diego zoo has panda bears! Fun! They are really neat to see. It was also fun b/c we ran into a friend at the zoo and saw this exhibit together. Pretty random!

The US Grant Hotel

We loved this hotel. It was probably one of the nicest I have stayed in. Blake had mentioned it was our 5 year anniversary when he booked it and so they upgraded our room and brought us up these chocolate covered strawberries when we arrived with this letter. Pretty nice!

Some views of the lobby.

We got EK a little pink guitar at Old Towne area in San Diego. She is already enjoying it! We miss San Diego already but are glad to be back with our precious girl! Can't believe she's going to have a baby sister. We were working on trying to figure out her name all weekend but haven't quite decided yet! We'll keep you posted!

It's a....

GIRL!!!

EK and her cousins at the Conlee family reunion

I love those two!

Emery Kate is REALLY into reading...all day! It's really cute!

Her Great Grandmother Gigi

She loves playing in the fridge...I guess b/c it is so hot outside it's the only place that feels good right now!

Campbell is here and other random pics!

EK and her friend Anna taking a rest from playing at the museum at fair park

A HUGE water table...EK loved it!

The Ogden family of FIVE!

Campbell Isabella Ogden was born July 26th...she was 7 lbs and 19 inches. She is precious. Unfortunately I haven't been able to hold her yet, I have been really sick this week and so it is killing me to not hold her!The cousins at the hospital...aren't they cute!

She loves her baths!

She likes to sit at the doll desk. It's really cute!

Cute pics Mary Beth took!

MB took all these pics some from Christy's 30th bday party and Jayden and Duncan's party. I love these of mom and her grandchildren.
Dad and his girls. I love this pic.

Sweet pic of Christy and Dad

Blake, Kenten and Jason

Beautiful pic of Jason and Alexmommy and daughter

Sweet EK smiling. MB set up a photo booth at the party and the pictures from it turned out so cute.

My Sweet Grandpa and Bettye with Duncan

This is a classic Emery Kate face. I love this picture.

Fourth of July

We had a great fourth of July weekend! We started by spending the day with the Ogden's at the lakehouse on Friday. It was a short trip but very relaxing. As you can see Emery Kate did not like having to wear this in the water. It made her off balance and she kept falling. After the lakehouse on Friday night we headed to Valley Mills to spend time with Blake's dad and Debbie. We didn't enter the usual valley mill's parade this year, but were spectators only. It was fun to be on the other side though. Emery Kate liked it b/c she got a lollipop! Sorry I forgot my camera at the parade!
Here's EK feeding the goats...

No fear...

She loves it!

So proud of herself!

Swinging on a big girl swing by herself (don't worry we were right there to catch her! )

Mommy and EK swinging together

Swimming in the "country club" hot tub...a horse trough! Don't worry it's clean!

With her cousins Camryn and Wills!

She loves the water!

EK and Daddy

The growing family...look at my belly!

Nice face, EK!

the girls: Debbie, Carey (blake's sis), Jenny (blake's step sis), Carrie (sis in law) and Ashton (our niece and Carey's daughter!)

After Valley Mills we drove into Waco on Sunday and spent the day with my parents who just arrived back from Uganda the day before. We had such a great visit with them. Emery Kate rode in the wagon to the park and LOVED it! She was smiling so big!

EK and Daddy at the splash park by my parent's house.

Okay, so maybe I really like swinging! I think I know where Emery Kate gets her love of swings from! Blake looks awesome in the kid swing doesn't he. I'm sure EK is wondering why no one is pushing her :)

Cute pic of my parents and Emery Kate. I love my parents!

Last thing...I didn't capture it on camera, but I have to write about it. Emery Kate is really into baby dolls now. She will hug them and talk to them. It is so cute and makes me know she will be a good sister. The other morning I let her bring a baby doll to bed with her when she went to sleep and when I went in to get her in the morning she was laying on her back with the baby doll on her chest and she as patting the baby's back. How precious is that. I think it is one of those memories I will always remember as a mom.

I love having a little girl.