Scrapfest!

Last Saturday I packed up all my stuff and headed to Scrapbooks, Etc. for Super Saturday Scrapfest - 12 hours of scrapbooking! I've missed the last two, so I was glad this one finally worked with my schedule. I went with my scrapbooking partner in crime, Kapri and then we sat with some of our favorite girls from the store - Laura, Sarah and Jenny. I set a goal of nine pages (don't laugh!) and count 'em folks...9 pages done! I feel like I never have much time to scrapbook, but LOVE when I do and always LOVE the final pages.

Like father, like son

Apparently Matt's love of photography is rubbing off onto our son! Carson took these pictures of Matt the other day. He holds the camera up to his face, his finger searches for the button, he says cheese, then pushes the button and waits for the flash. Matt got it all on video.

Chatterbox

Carson has become quite the chatterbox in the past several weeks. I love when he comes up to me and says "hey mom" or when he asks for "fesfest" (breakfast). This is a video from our trip. Gail tells Carson to dig himself out and he happily responds with an "okay" and gets to it. It's hard to believe he will be two in a couple weeks.

Baby Hollobaugh

Our good friends, Sara & Linus, had their baby girl on Saturday! We are so excited for them and think the baby is absolutely darling. It has been fun to go down to their house and talk babies with Sara. They named her Madyson Payten Hollobaugh, but don't know which name they will call her just yet. I have my bet on one name, but even I'll have to wait and see which one they pick!

Bye-Bye California!

We hope to make it back to California soon!

Buried in the Sand!

More Beach

This is Matt's favorite picture from the beach.

Taking a nap with Grandma. He was such a trooper on this trip!
Me & my cute husband!
Enjoying the beach together

Day 3 - Beach Day

We spent Day 3 and Day 4 at Ocean Beach in San Diego. In all my 27 years I have never been to the beach to just lounge. The first beach experience I even recall was four years ago on our honeymoon. I hope we can make this a family tradition!

Matt building Carson a sandcastle.

We aren't sure who Carson was waving at!?
Testing out the ocean.
Going in with Dad!

Matt & Lynsey

One of my personal favorite parts about this trip was spending time with Matt of course. Life always seems to get so busy and it's nice to take a break and enjoy each other!
Adam, Marci, Me, Matt and Natalie

I married into a wonderful family!

More pictures to come tomorrow! Beach Day!

Day 2 - More Sea World

I loved taking Carson to see the sting rays and starfish!

Me trying to get his short arm in deep enough to feel the sting rays
I wouldn't be surprised if this little starfish didn't make it. Carson squeezed it so tight and then chucked it back into the water. He really liked the starfish. We bought him a fake one to take home.
Showing Daddy what we found!

San Diego - Day 2- Sea World

Carson's first trip to Sea World! He loved the shows, loved the animals, loved riding on his dad's shoulders and loved his souvenirs!

Papa & Carson at the Shamu show. Carson sat at the shows with such a serious face just taking it all in. He sat on Matt's lap and would clap and wave which was a crack up.Carson stuffing his face with popcorn!
Dad and Carson (Carson is clapping for Shamu)
Mom & Carson (such a serious face)

Day 1 - Continued

This is such a great picture. I love how the only thing in focus is Carson's face.

Pure joy!
Marci, Natalie & Matt
Marci & Adam just moved back to the USA from Munich, Germany! We were so happy to finally get to spend time with them. Adam hadn't seen Carson since he was two months old. Carson has learned a few new tricks and words since then and I'm pretty sure he won his way into his Uncle Adam's heart! Carson had lots of fun with them!
Gail & Dave or as Carson would say "Ma & Papa"

Thanks for the wonderful trip!

San Diego - Day 1

We just got back from our trip. We are now unpacked, laundry is finished and I'm caught up on all the work I missed while we were away. Although it is nice to be back into a normal routine I already miss sitting on the beach doing nothing! We had such a great time and Carson experienced lots of firsts on this trip. The first day we were in San Diego we headed to the beach. Carson was mesmerized by the ocean and some of the faces Matt captured on camera says it all. Thanks to Dave and Gail for making the family trip to California happen!

What a cute little family!

Carson testing out the sand

One happy little boy!

Love You Daddy!!

We have been in Utah for my older brother's wedding since Thursday. The wedding was great and it was so much fun to see all my family. Carson has been such a trooper on this trip. Matt flew back home on Sunday, but Carson and I stayed for a few more days to visit some of my friends from the BYU days. We are having a great time, but miss Matt like crazy. Carson asks for Matt all day long and wouldn't even go to bed tonight until he could say goodnight to his daddy. We love you and miss you! We'll see you tomorrow in California! I will post more pictures of our trip once we are back home.