OC Fair

One of our favorite things to do during the summer is visit the Orange County Fair.  We like to go early, before it gets too hot or crowded (and it doesn't hurt that admission is only $2 between 10 & 11am on the weekends). We don't do rides (since Hudson is terrified), so we just walk around and enjoy the eats! Our first stop is for the Texas-sized smoked turkey leg. Even London loved it! You can't go to the fair without having something deep-fried, so this time we went for the deep-fried oreos, which weren't bad. Next time I may need to try the deep-fried Klondike bar! Hudson lucked out and got Dippin' Dots twice, and one of our last snacks was the bacon-wrapped, stuffed jalapeños... yum!

London was obsessed with all the giant stuffed animals, and every time she spotted some, she practically crawled out of the stroller, pointed up and yelled. One nice lady gave London a small stuffed Nemo, and London kept pointing up at the giant ones! So funny.

This was also the first weekend we got to enjoy a real weekend together as a family. For the last 2+ years, we've only had Sundays together since Brandon & I stagger our work schedules. But Brandon just got a promotion, and with that comes a regular M-F work week!

First Broken Bone

A couple weeks ago, I got a call from Hudson's school that he had smashed his finger in the door.  The teacher said he had been upset about it for a while and that it was really swollen. Hudson is a pretty tough kid, so when he gets hurt, he might cry... but he typically gets over it within a few minutes. I knew it must be pretty bad if he was crying about it hours later. I rushed to his school (which means I sat in traffic for an hour) and took him straight to urgent care. Daddy and London met us there with a milkshake, which naturally makes everything better. :)

After reviewing the x-rays, the doctor said it didn't appear to be broken, but he gave Hudson a splint to wear for a week or two... until it felt better. A few days later, I got a call from radiology that it was, in fact, broken! He had a tiny fracture at the tip of his finger. By this time Hudson was already on the mend, so we just let him wear the splint for a few more days until it felt better.

First broken bone... check!

15 months

It seems like a lot changed between 14 and 15 months!  London is walking running now. And climbing. She loves climbing on and out of things, so we have to really watch her. Baby gates? Eh, no problem... London will just climb up them! She definitely keeps us on our toes, but she is such a joy. It's so fun to see her personality develop. And she's starting to say words now: dadda, mama, uh oh, all done, baba & tick tock.

Hudson has a prayer he says at dinner time: "Tick tock, tick tock, now it's time to pray. Thank you for our food today. Amen." Well, apparently his sister has been paying close attention! A couple weeks ago, she folded her hands, moved them back and forth, and said "tick tock!" over and over. It was the cutest thing.

She is also starting to follow directions pretty well! If I ask her to get something and bring it to me, she does. And if I tell her we need to put her shoes on, she walks over, turns around and sits on my lap.

She is still a great eater, and will eat almost anything we give her! She loves fruit, just like her brother. And even if she's just finished a meal... if you have something, you better be prepared to share with her. Girl can eat!

London & Hudson are both earlybirds, so they are typically up around 6:00am... but considering they both nap and have early(ish) bedtimes, we can't complain too much.

I think London is weighing in around 24 pounds these days, and now that she's walking/running/climbing, she is losing some of the chubbiness, but she is definitely still rocking the thigh rolls for now.

Anniversary Date (according to Instagram)

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6th Anniversary

channeling my inner fashion blogger, ha!

Today Brandon & I celebrate 6 years of marriage. It's hard to believe 6 years has already gone by, yet a lot has happened in that time! Last night we went out to celebrate. We started at Cucina Enoteca for a glass of wine and appetizers, then headed out to the Festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach. 2 years go we went to the Pageant of the Masters, which is great to experience once... but we actually prefer just looking at all the art on display. We had a late dinner at 370 Common, and then called it a night! I think we were home by 10, but that's the life of a married couple with kids! I wouldn't change a thing. :)

Hudson's 4th Birthday

We originally planned to go camping for Hudson's birthday and have a small party there, but as time drew closer, we started realizing how much work was involved in that... especially with our new walker, London, who we didn't really want exploring the wilderness.  A few weeks ago, Hudson mentioned that he'd rather go to Chuck E. Cheese for his birthday, so we changed our plans and went with that. I'm sure we can be quoted in the past saying, "I will never have a party at Chuck E. Cheese!" and yet, here we are. I will say that having a party there was  extremely easy, especially since my sister took over my one task of making cupcakes. We kept it small and simple, with just immediate family and Hudson's best buddy Tyson and his family. The kids had a great time, we weren't completely exhausted afterward, and I didn't have to clean my house!

the (second) invitation i designed

birthday donuts at krispy kreme

pacman cupcakes by auntie danielle

Kid Update

I've been slacking a little on the blog posts, so I'm trying to get back up to date! Hudson is a week away from turning 4, and London is 14 months. London has finally decided to start walking... and she hasn't stopped! She is so stubborn. We knew she was capable of walking, but she kept holding out on us. 2 weeks ago, she started taking steps (5 at a time!) and within a few days was walking all over the house. Now she is also climbing on the couch and standing... such a little daredevil. Needless to say, there is not much sitting going on at our house, as far as Brandon & I are concerned!

A Random Monday

cafe cubano 

view from the montage

enjoying some pinot on the balcony

it doesn't get much better!

gorgeous scenery

lunch at javier's

candy bar cupcake from sweet & saucy

Brandon and I have staggered schedules. He works Tuesday - Saturday, and I work Monday - Thursday. That means, besides evenings, we really only have one day together: Sunday. And practically every Sunday night, Brandon says, "Hey, you should take tomorrow off!" to which I reply, "Umm, it's a little late for that to happen!" Last week, he actually asked in advance, so I obliged. :)

We had such an amazing day! We dropped the kids off, went to breakfast, and then headed down to Laguna Beach. On a whim, we decided to turn into the Montage Resort to get a glass of wine and enjoy the view. What a great decision! The Montage is absolutely gorgeous, with killer views! We had a couple glasses of Folk Machine pinot noir (amazing!) and just walked around the property. After that we went to Javier's in Crystal Cove for lunch, and I made Brandon stop at the Sweet & Saucy Shop to get me a cupcake. (Their candy bar cupcake is delish!) It was such a perfect day. The weather was great, the scenery beautiful, and the company couldn't be better. We are so blessed!

Palm Springs

*All photos courtesy of my phone, for a true peek into our trip...

Last weekend, Brandon and I went away for the first time since London was born. Yes, I know... London is 14 months! Anyway, we headed to Palm Springs Saturday night and stayed 2 nights at the Ace. We did a little shopping, a little eating, and a lot of lounging around. This was actually the first time we've been away from either of our kids for 2 nights. We've always just done 1 night away and maximized the time we had by leaving super early. But a trip away was long overdue and we really enjoyed the time away. Next time we go, we will stay back at the Parker or try one of the new places we checked out, like Colony Palms. We liked the Ace, but we appreciate a little more peace & quiet than it had to offer.