Water Babies

Checking eachother out
BFF's
Romy splashing around
Our Water Babies

Today Joss and I went and took our girls to her pool. Romy, Jossie's little girl, throughly enjoyed herself while Maya was a little skeptic. Still it was fun getting them into their cute swimsuits and watching them interact, plus it was a nice cool down for all of us. After our fun in the sun we took the girls back and while they napped we had Mommy time. It was a fabulous day!

Fireworks

The Lake Washington Fireworks

Our Fireworks

DJ patiently waiting for Colby so that they can go blow stuff up together

All of our plans on the 4th fell through so DJ and I ended up making a nice dinner at home. We put Maya down for bed and sat out on our porch, had a few cocktails and watched the fireworks over Lake Washington. We were surprised at what a awesome show we had right from the comfort of our own home. After his family got done with the BBQ that they were at Uncle Beep Beep took Colby down to the park to have a fireworks show of their own. All and all I would have to say it was one of the best 4th's that I have had!

First Dance

It has been so hot in our apartment this summer its almost unbearable! So we have found ways to pass the time and the summer heat with Maya. DJ and Maya had their first father daughter dance.

A full fun week with DJ's family

Brother and Sister
Chillin watching Wrestling

The Cousins
Auntie and Maya
On the tour

The fish guy

DJ's family came into town from Oklahoma. His sister, her husband and their two children stayed with us for a little over a week. We had so much fun together. We showed them around Seattle, went on the underground tour, pike place, etc. We went and had dinner with DJ's and Shonna's Dad and Grandparents a few times, but mostly we just hung out at our place and chatted, laughed and caught up on everyones lives. It was also the first time that they had the opportunity to meet Maya. Maya adored her Auntie, Uncle and Cousins. It was so good having them in town, it had been about a year since DJ had seen his sister and a few years since he had seen his niece and nephew. We hope so see them all a lot sooner next time around.

All Smiles

Since Maya started going to Paula's every day when she gets home she is completely exhausted! So we have gotten into a routine of playing a little bit, feeding her and trying to get her to go to bed around 7:30. So far this process has worked out great but every once in awhile she'll wake up around 9 or so and want to eat and then go right back to bed. Well tonight we could hear her over the monitor at around 9 just cooing. So we went in there and this is what we saw. She was all smiles. She was so happy it was the cutest thing! I have never seen a baby so cheerful when they wake up from sleeping. She is such a happy, sweet baby. DJ and I are so in love with her.

3 Months Old/First Ear Infection

Look at the side profile of her big ole Ladd head! Now can you see why its off the charts

I am always the photographer so I never have pics of her and I, so here is one that I took while we were waiting
~ Sweet baby~
Major Sumo!!!!

Maya has been congested for a few weeks now and this weekend it turned into a cough. I took her into the urgent care to get her checked out and it turns out she has an ear infection. Poor little baby! You would never be able to tell though, she is still all smiles. While we were waiting for the doctor I had to take some pics of her little sumo body. She is so chubby! We love squeezing her rolls!

My Nay Nay

I am one of the luckiest Auntie's alive because I have the sweetest little nephew and niece. Nay Nay just turned a year on June 3rd. I cant believe it has already been a year! She is such a sweet little girl. Here are some recent pictures of her. She is a little pixie and Maya is a little chunk, they are 9 months apart and almost weigh the same! :)