Birthday time!

So I have been busy planning this very important event...

Shane's 1st Birthday!!

Can you believe it's been a year already?!? I didn't have addresses for everyone, so if you did not receive an invite in the mail and need directions, just leave me a comment. Hopefully the weather will be nice because we are going to BBQ at the park by our house. Rincon Valley Park is such a great place. We will be right by the playground and there is even a dog park so feel free to bring the whole family.

Some of you don't get to see Shane very often (and a few haven't got to see him at all...tsk tsk) and I've had people asking me what Shane might like for his birthday. He is up and walking everywhere these days and loves anything that moves, makes noise, or has wheels. He also loves farm animals, doggies and books. We have finally gone through all the clothes we were given from the baby shower and could really use 12 month winter clothes. We also made a Wish List on Amazon.com so CLICK HERE for more ideas on things he might like.

PLEASE RSVP...call me, leave a comment, email me...so I can plan for food and favors for the kiddies. We sure hope you can come celebrate this special day with us!

Beach Weekend!

I can't believe it's September already! It's finally hit me that summer is coming to an end so I thought we would get out and enjoy this nice weather while it's still around. We decided to have a beach weekend!!

On Saturday we took Shane to Lake Sonoma for the first time. It was HOT and beautiful there! Shane and I floated around in the water for a long time and he had lots of fun splashing on the shore with Daddy and learning to throw rocks into the water.

On Sunday we went to the beach at Salmon Creek. Unfortunately we didn't get to see the sun at all out there, but we had a pretty good time before it started to get cold. Shane just LOVES playing in the sand. He kicks it, throws it and buries things in it. He also really likes to poke at things with sticks. He is such a BOY! We sat where someone had made this perfect sandbox with big sticks on the beach already. It was a great place for us to let Shane roam around and play, but it didn't keep him confined for long! You can't keep that boy still!

Me, Shane and our neighbor Chris

Burying his car in the sand

Watching the seagulls with Daddy



Cuddle time with Mommy



Sitting like a big boy



Being silly

Getting cold! Time to go home!