best holiday...the 4th

The 4th of July really is my favorite holiday. It just screams summertime.

Beach

Barefoot

Sunscreen

Sand

Waves

Warm Water

BBQ's

Fireworks

I love this one of Beck and Grandpa...they are having a moment.

Can these kids get any cuter?

Lovin the sand

At my parents getting ready for fireworks. (which B slept through)

I have a feeling we will remake this picture in about 20 years or so

And this one.

My beautiful sisters and mom.

Happy 4th everyone! I hope it was spent outdoors.

like parent like son

I have put this picture up here before but look at the resemblance...like parents

like son

People always ask us who Beck looks like more...what do you think?

Bear Lake

The Allen family reunion (Pehrson's mom's side of the family) was up in Bear Lake this year and it was so much fun. I had never been there before but have heard so much about it. One word to describe this place: BEAUTIFUL! The blue water, the green grass, the mountains with the snow caps...it was picture perfect.

And it was great to get away from LA for a week and spend some time with this boy.

We stayed right on the lake at Ideal Beach Resort which turned out to be a great place for all ages. They had a park. Here is Pehrson (the oldest cousin) spinning his cousins till they got sick.

B on the swing

B with great-grandpa and grandpa in the back

There was a pool

A big lake (obviously) where we could kayak

Jet ski

Boat

and wakeboard...i didn't get a picture. but we went AND it was COLD! we wore our wetsuits in the water. ha

Bear Lake is famous for their raspberry shakes and they did not disappoint. I got two. (get one if you ever go there) The town is small and there were so many cool buildings and farm lands I could've taken pictures all day long...which I sort of did.

And whats a family reunion without matching shirts. We decided to tye-dye this year. Always a hit!

And we took some family pics

the Hawkley family (minus Ryan)

the Allen siblings

The whole gang...such a great group!

I was a little worried about how Beck would do with all these people being passed from person to person, but he did great! And he also did surprisingly well traveling, pretty much just slept the whole time on the plane, it was wonderful. Can't wait for the next reunion in two years, by then Pehrson will be a dentist and Beck will be 2 1/2. Crazy! Thanks everyone for a great trip. Love you all!

Kissing Cousins

Beck and Calli... friends at first sight!

these two are so cute! we went to bear lake this last week for a family reunion and Beck had fun getting to know everyone.

more to come of the trip later.

DADs

Because of these dads

who taught these dads

this one learned how to be an amazing dad

Happy first fathers day Pehrson. You are one fun dad. Beck lights up when you get home. Thanks for being so loving.

And to our dads and granddads thank you for being who you are. For making us feel safe and teaching us everything we need to know.

We love you all!

6 monther...half birthday.

Stats

height: 28 inches long (95%)

weight: 17 lbs (45%)

My doctor said he was a spaghetti noddle. And that he is underweight which is crazy because he is a chunk, but since he is so tall i guess he should weigh more. But I think he is perfect! And she said it was absolutely nothing to worry about.

• he is still super happy and flirts with strangers in the store
• can sit in the front of a shopping cart. (mommy loves not having to drag the car seat in)
• likes to sit but LOVES to stand. He is always reaching for my hands or whatever is in front of him and can totally pull himself up. It's really funny in the bath because its so slippery.
• is seriously so close to crawling. From a sitting position he will lean forward and push up on all fours, he'll start rocking back and forth. He moves backwards but hasn't gone forwards yet.
• is eating baby food now and doing pretty well. His facial reactions to new stuff is priceless.
• babbles ALL day long.
• has been a little constipated (TMI) sorry. But I have to feed him prune juice. (poor guy) hopefully the fruits & vegetables will regulate him, we are on our second day.
• rolls his wrists around in circles constantly. (i guess daddy did that when he was little too)
• knows when i leave him or give him to someone else. sometimes he is fine, but other times he freaks out. when i go to the gym and leave him with daycare he only lasts 45 minutes. which really is only 30 minutes because they let them cry for 15. But he's got to get used to it, so ill continue to bring him. mean mom?
• he is just growing up before our eyes.

oh and did I mention that he is HAPPY!

We love you Beck...more and more every second!

Work Hard...Play Hard

This post is WAYYY overdo but it is still worth documenting. In the middle of April Pehrson went on his international trip with Ayuda. He had a blast, of course and we missed him a lot, of course. But here are some pictures of this beautiful place they stayed for 10 days.

It was a little island and they rode bikes around everywhere.

The place they stayed is behind them. What a dream!

But this family rides around on a scooter. Chicken and all!

And here is the reason why they come.

And they get to do some fun things while they are there too. Like snorkling in this warm water.

And visiting these ruins.

It was another successful trip and a great group.

Again...i've said this before and i'll probably say it again. But I just hope that I can join Pehrson someday, so fun and so rewarding.