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san diego

We just got back from a fabulous family vacation in San Diego. Mike has been working a lot lately so it was so nice to get away for a few days to just play. We went to Sea World, Balboa park, the San Diego Zoo, and went swimming. It was great! Zoey and Felix loved it, especially the zoo. I was melting most of the time, realizing I really am a wimp in the sun, but loved it anyway. Here are a few pictures of the adventure.

the drive down

morning art project.

I saw this on pinterest today and thought, that looks easy and it could be pretty cute. SO I got some paper out and started cutting. It took about 30 min so I decided to make a space ship for Felix. I found the inspiration for his here. Just another 30 min or so and I have some fun wall art for their room. Gotta love pinterest! And why not a robot too.

red wagon

I have been in the market for one of these wagons for quite some time to make going to the beach easier with 2 kids. I wanted to find one that would be durable, with big enough tires for sand, and well made. After looking around I was prepared to spend about $100 to $150 because that seemed to be the price point for a decent one. Until Mike sent me the link to this one. And I thought, why not give it a try, it is only $25! We got it a few days ago and it is perfect. The shipping cost as much as the wagon, but still worth it. The wood pieces are not sanded, but it was easy to do and I painted them as well to make sure kids don't get slivers. Here is a picture of ours.

I am pretty sure everyone should order this right away for the price alone. There is always a need for a big red wagon!

Our little Felix turned 1 on July 21st.

He is getting bigger every day and he is so much fun to have in our home. He is 24 lbs, catching up to his sister quickly. He has a huge head, all the more to love, and a smile that makes our hearts melt. He started walking last week and was cruising all over the house today. Felix doesn't say much, but he has developed a talent of speaking to us by pointing to everything he is grunting about. We are excited to see how his personality develops. Happy Birthday little Guy!