July 2011
Our summer
began with a trip to the
beach for Seth's 26th
birthday! We had a nice time hanging out with Adam & Helen, her
brother Jordan, his wife Mandy & a couple of their friends. Suri loved playing in the sand & hiding the frisbee! This is a few days
before she turns 6 months, at which time she's grabbing at things, sitting up on her own, still trying to master the crawl & growing so fast!
She went to the doctor on July 7th, for her 6 month check up, and this was the first appointment Daddy was able to make it to. She did so well & the doctor was really impressed, saying Suri is 2 months advanced on her motor skills! She got her shots and hardly cried this time (staying tough for Daddy). She weighed in at 17.5 lbs, and measured 28 inches tall! The doctor said at this rate she could grow to
be 5 ft 10!! Don't know where that height is coming from!? That same day, Suri & I made our journey to Virginia
Beach...
This was Suri's first flight! and oh
boy, was she a trooper! After just having her shots, she managed to survive a 7 hour trip...sleeping the majority of the flights & if not sleeping, peeking at others over the seats, or eating! She is such a great traveler - and for that we are thankful!
In Virginia, Suri got to meet a lot of family members for the first time! She met her Poppa Ralph, her Great Nana Rose, her Great Uncle Neil & her Great Auntie Lynne!
Suri got to use a
brand new
bath tub in Virginia
Beach - an inflatable ducky! And she had lots of
bath toys that she loved to play with too!
By the time Daddy arrived, Suri had mastered her crawl & could even climb stairs!!
Suri also met her Auntie Carla & Uncle Robby (one of the main reasons we traveled to VA was for their wedding!) & her Great Auntie Pat came from Chicago to visit as a surprise!
Suri stood on the
back of an alligator, got up close with monkeys & we took a picture with a giant
bear!
Suri got some love from a
baby camel, talked with a macaw & checked out the giraffes
And the super special experience (a dream of mine to finally come true).....
We rode an elephant!! Her name was
Beautiful & we had such a fun time! Seth rode an elephant
before, so it was Suri, me and my
brother Abbott along for the ride.
Next, Suri took her first swim at the hotel pool & wore her itty
bitty yellow polka dot
bathing suit! She absolutely loved the water (she gets it from her Daddy)!
Next, the family all went to see the Natural
Bridge. These are a few pictures of us goofing off!
Seth having fun with the
big
bear * Suri was just over 2 ft tall when we visited Natural
Bridge * Abbott's got that
bear right where he wants him! * Elliott, now that's a gun a real man uses! :)
We visited the
Butterfly house & got to see a
butterfly come out of its cocoon. Then we made our way down the 137(?) steps to the natural
bridge, "The immensity is startling...the majesty is striking. 20 stories of solid rock, carved
by the fingers of nature --- Virginia's Natural
Bridge." It was
beautiful and peaceful (except for the field trip of 30 1st graders right
behind us on the trail).
But all in all, we had a lovely time and Mom even had to save Kevin from a snake attack! ;)
the giant scary snake!
Uncle Elliott & Grandma Anne w/
baby Suri * me & the love of my life
We had a wonderful stay with our family & visiting friends in VA & we can't wait to go
back to make more awesome memories! We have so many pictures from our visit,
but here are just a few more random shots...
hanging w/ the grands * this was what they did 95% of the time * she loves grandpa!
sleeping cuties *
bella girl w/ her
binky* hangin w/ Uncle Abbott * Princess
pool fun
Bye-Bye Virginia!
Hello, California!! We arrived home in San Diego, and spent one night at our place
before heading up to
Bakersfield. We spent a night in
Bakersfield, then made the journey up to
Benicia! In
Benicia, we visited with Gramma Denise & Granpa Rich, Auntie Kelsey, and uncles
Brock, Caleb & Garrett! And of course, Cody the dog, who Suri loved to play with!
we visited Mama Denise @ her work, Honeysuckle Rose, during the Peddler's Fair weekend
Suri got lots of girl time w/ Auntie Kelsey & her friend Rosie * and lots of love from Gpa Rich
Seth entertained Rich, Gma
B & Suri w/ some sweet songs on the guitar
the group traveled to San Francisco to check out Fisherman's Wharf
pretty in pink in her new jacket * family photo op * holding her hat on while drinking her milk
Suri in the garden * sitting in Gpa Rich's
boat * playing with Cody!
We went for a day trip to Napa Valley (it's gorgeous & I want to live there!) & stopped
by the Hass winery & then went and got some grub & the guys got some
beerAfter a week in
Benicia, we made our way
back down to
Bakersfield to relax a little & spend time with the rest of the clan!
Suri loved riding the rocking horse * playing with Papa on the floor
having a
blast with Daddy as she rides the scooter!
We went to visit cousin Ryan, his wife Rebecka and
baby Reese (who is one month older than Suri) and Suri ended up teaching Reese how to pull herself up to standing & Seth helped Reese take some steps while holding her hands! They were so adorable playing together! <3
Finally, we made our way
back home a week
before Seth had to start classes for the fall semester at PLNU. We had an amazing summer & we are so
blessed to have such wonderful family & friends in our lives! We love you all & can't wait to see you again!
xoxo~The 'S' Family~
