Monday, December 13, 2010

Crystal Cove Tree lighting

We went down to the tree lighting at Crystal Cove last week.


Crue could not get enough of this old car, he climbed onto it over and over again.
Crue and Santa. He really could care less about the guy one way or the other. His look says exactly what I know he is thinking "When can I go eat this candy cane?"


Running wild on the beach and playing in the tunnel.
Next time I post it will be pics from our cruise!!


Friday, November 26, 2010

Christmas Cards

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Paddleboarding

Last Friday Crue and I went paddle boarding in the Sunset Beach Harbor with some friends. It was so much fun and Crue loved being out on the water.


Chrissy and Eli
Crue barking like a dog he heard. He pretty much thinks he's a dog these days.


Crue loved touching the water and helping me paddle.





Friday, September 17, 2010

Disney

We recently got passes to Disney and have been putting them to good use. Crue loves people watching and going on rides. His favorite is the water area at California Adventure. If anyone has passes let us know and we would love to go with you!

Small World
Crue and his friend Jane on the Ferris Wheel. This rocked a lot more than anticipated and they both just laughed hysterically while the mommies were freaking out. (and yes that is a dum-dum his only piece of candy ever-don't judge)


On the shootin' range with his daddy

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Crue turns 1!

Crue turned 1 on July 31, and we had a little party at the park to celebrate. He put out his candle with his fingers and enjoyed a healthy carrot cupcake. The first sweet he has had.



Here he is trying on his cute bumble bee outfit that his Great- Grandma got for him. We are keeping our fingers crossed that he doesn't grow much before Halloween so he can wear this.


One of my friends got Crue this piggy bank before he was born and I just brought it out for him to play with. Abe and I give him coins and he puts them in and then cups his hand out for more. Already asking for money!










Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Smile for the Camera!

Crue has learned the art of smiling for the camera. The pictures below were not consecutive, 3 different smiles when I told him to smile. It was so funny because he was trying to get off the chair and every time I told him to smile he did this huge grin that I have never seen before, and then went right back to trying to get down. He is so funny. These pictures were taken on 4th of July.










Friday, July 2, 2010

Almost Walking!

Here is a super random post.
I saw Eclipse last night and it was really good. As you can see below we are team Edward! Crue has taken a record 12 steps so far. I got him to take 8 on the video below. The other video is Crue being crazy at the park.



Sunday, June 6, 2010

Lately

So we have been doing a lot of fun stuff lately but I probably won't get around to blogging about it so I am just going to post some fun pics of Crue for the fam. We are moving in less than a week so I have felt like we are in limbo the last few weeks, just waiting to move and have more space. We are only moving a few miles away to a condo community called Crystal Cay, but we are so excited. We will have our own bedroom again and so will Crue. We will have way more storage and patio space and I am so excited to set up a play area for Crue. I am not looking forward to moving though. I am trying to get rid of as much stuff on Craigslist as possible so we don't have to move it. Anyway here is the boy.

He took 3 steps on his own on Friday and has done it about 6 times now. I can tell that he really wants to walk like most of his friends. I also looked in his mouth today and 2 teeth had popped through on the top. Its funny though because they are not the front 2 teeth but the teeth that come in next to the front two. I hope it stays like that for awhile and he looks like a little vampire!

Crue and his friend Eli at the beach on Memorial Day weekend. Crue loved playing in the sand and ate 6 apricots over the course of a few hours. He loves his fruit and veggies!
My mom got him this cute outfit and I wanted him to wear it before he outgrew it. I don't think it will fit next Halloween so he wore this all day and it was so cute.

He loves his car. I push him around and say "beep-beep" and he thinks it is so funny. He makes eye contact with everyone we walk by and smiles so they will talk to him. He is so proud of his car.



My cute boy in the bathtub



Taking a break for a smooch with the queen of kisses.



Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Cousins!

Uncle Ean and Leliana
Luke and Crue

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Camping in Malibu Part 1

This past weekend we went camping with our good friends the Wallets at the Leo Carillo campgrounds in Malibu. We had a great time, Crue loved it.
Here he is with his friend Lila. They loved playing together in the tent.
Getting a tub bath.

All tuckered out


Camping in Malibu Part 2

Playing in the tent when he is supposed to be sleeping!
Loving the hiking backpack





Cute new teeth!!



Crue and Daddy



Sunday, March 14, 2010

He's into everything!!

Crue has lost most interest in playing with his mommy during the day and now just wants to get into everything. He can climb stairs (3 so far). He pulls up on everything, and will walk along the furniture. He also thinks he can stand alone because he will pull up to standing and then let go. So we have had a lot of little bumps lately. We are working on finishing up the babyproofing. The other day I pulled him away from the fireplace 20 times, no exageration, and 5 of those times we had to go wash his hands because he made it before I could stop him. Any suggestions for babyproofing a fireplace on floor level? We are worried he will pull any thing we put on the ground on top of himself.






He never really sits up the regualr way, although he knows how. Instead he pulls up to his knees and sits up on them like this. This is one of his favorite "toys" the recycling bin.


Look at that sad face. This is how I now find him when he doesn't want to nap. I am so scared he is going to fall back and hit the bars. This is pretty high for him to pull up so his arms are usually shaking when I get to him! Oh yeah, his favorite things to do include randomlylicking the kitchen floor and garbage can. So gross, but there is really nothing I can do but keep them clean.



Saturday, February 27, 2010

Monday, February 22, 2010

Nor Cal Trip

My sister and Crue and I just got back from a trip up to my parents house to see my brothers new baby Leliana. It was short and sweet and Crue loved all of the attention from everyone and the large amount of space that he had to crawl around and destroy everything. He just got his first tooth and is a handful. He opens drawers, knocks things of our shelves and loves food. We just love him more every day. For those of you who haven't noticed this blog has basically turned into a Crue shrine. We are loving life and having fun but once you have a kid it is all about the baby for awhile.

Grandma giving Crue a sink bath, only his second which have both been given by Grandma. He played with all the different kitchen utensils while in his bath.
New niece, she has such big alert eyes, they were always like this!

Crue loved Freckles. Freckles didn't love Crue so much. If we heard random loud giggling, it meant Crue had got to Freckles. and was trying to grab her fur or let her lick his face. Yuck!


Crue and his new first cousin on the Hickman side. He loved her and tried to hug her, kiss her, and suck on her, he thought we got him a new toy or something. She looked a little scared of him. She is only 2 weeks old in this pic. Everyone was calling Crue the big baby, and her the little baby!


So Sweet, I am so glad we got to go meet her while she is so new.