Pismo Beach & Bakersfield

     At the end of July, we headed up to Pismo Beach to spend time with Mama Denise & Poppa Rich and the gang! We went to the beach, played outside, watched the Olympics, played with chalk & Seth and I even went on a date to McClintock's! It was nice to get away for awhile and spend time with family :)

 

 Suri & Daddy riding on the skateboard * Suri doing it on her own!

                                  Mama D, Suri & me                *    Seth, Brock, Suri & Poppa Rich

                         Kels, Suri & Seth watching the boys skate * Suri rockin' the backwards cap!

Suri & Auntie Kelsey

                                              Uncle Brock & Uncle Garrett with baby Sofia

                            finding sand crabs on the beach     *             playing with Cody

Suri wants in on the action! * the boys playing football w/ a new German friend

 

our little beach bum * looking at the sand crab w/ daddy * burying Garrett

look at that stud carrying that beach beauty * cheer pose!

Mommy & Suri  *  Caleb & Suri playing football  *  eh-oh! Brock's head turned into the football : /

Suri & Cody laying around  *  Suri helping Daddy work out  * Gma D & Suri dancing :)

After our Pismo visit, we headed to Bakersfield for a week so the rest of the family could meet sweet Sofia! It was outrageously hot (we're spoiled here in SD), so we spent the majority of time inside - watching the Olympics and hanging out with family :)

                                        Aunt Amanda & baby Sofia @ Meet the baby party

                                     the kids enjoying the balloons   *   Meredith & Suri checkin' out the dogs

                                                         Meredith & Suri playing with Seth

                                                                   me & my girls xo

We love getting to spend time with our family and always enjoy the new memories that come with them. We are extremely blessed to have such amazing people in our lives that are always there to support us and love us unconditionally. We are grateful for all of you and love you all very much! xoxo Sc

Maternity & Newborn

 

 Seth took a  few maternity shots for Sofia's  baby book... we tried to catch Suri kissing my belly, but it looks like she's talking to it... lol... still cute!

Then I took a few shots of Sofia for birth announcements... I'm not very talented at getting cute newborn shots all done up in cute poses and lil hats, but this worked for what we wanted :) Hope you enjoy! <3 br="br" sc="sc">

Come one, come all!

We had a lot of visitors that came to see baby Sofia!

                                                                    Pics of Suri Jean

First, my mom arrived a week early to make sure she'd be here for Sofia's arrival...and be here to watch Suri while we stayed at the hospital. Then my brother, Abbott, came a week after her... and was able to feel Sofia kicking and moving in my tummy. Then, 3 days later, Miss Sofia, came into the world! (as you all know by now). Then my brother, Elliott, came in a few days later. Unfortunately, my Pop (Kevin) was unable to make it out here, but hopefully we'll see him (and everyone else again) soon!! While they were here, we checked out La Jolla Cove and they did some shopping & sight-seeing on their own, and my brother and I went to a Padres game. We also celebrated Seth's 27th birthday while they were here - and found this amazing new restaurant - Slater's 50/50! YUM! We enjoyed our time with my family and it was a great help having them all here to play with Suri, while Seth and I were occupied with the new baby. I miss them so much every day and can't wait to see them all again :) Love you all!

                                  Seth got some Rainbow sandals and a charcoal grill for his bday

 

Our little family at La Jolla Cove * Elliott, Mom, Abbott, Suri & Seth

 

 

hanging with Daddy * waiting outside Casa de Guadalajara

 

Giant margaritas!! * Iron man

Suri & Uncle Ellmo * @ the Padres game * Instagram - Suri & Elliott

 

Suri & Uncle Abby drumming * putting stickers on everyone

 

 

the boys goofing off in La Jolla

 Then we received a visit from Seth's parents for the weekend. Once again, it was super helpful having them around & so fun to see them play with Suri and love on her and new baby Sofia. They played out the courtyard with Suri and woke up with her in the mornings watching 'Blue's Clues!' (her favorite!) It was a great visit & we will be seeing them again real soon...next week ;)

Now it's our turn to travel, and that means Sunday we will be headed up to Pismo Beach to visit with Seth's mom & her crew for a couple of days - and then we'll spend the rest of the week in Bakersfield, so that the rest of the family on Seth's side can meet Miss Sofia!

Sofia is doing pretty well and does just what the title of our favorite baby book says, 'Eat. Sleep. Poop.' She doesn't fall asleep in her own bed though - only in our arms - and then wakes up when you try to set her down in her bed : /  So that's a bit difficult right now. Suri's slowly adjusting. Definitely pushing our buttons as far as she can & testing her limits. She is hitting a lot & throwing anything & everything! But she does have her sweet moments where she wants to hold her sister or give her kisses, and every night before bed she always wants to give sissy double kisses - and could care less about giving them to mommy & daddy. It's been a slow adjustment for us all, but things will get better with time and hopefully easier too... wishful thinking I'm sure : p   But overall, we are a happy little family, enjoying each new adventure that comes our way <3 Sc