What's been going on

I haven't posted for a while so I need to catch up. Summer weather went cold then hot, cold, hot and back to cold. Hank really mastered walking a month ago so we would go on walks around the neighborhood and he would stop to pick up everything on the ground. Now a few months later all he wants to do is run into the street.
I miss the days where Hank wouldn't even touch a blade of grass.

At the end of September Kc, Hank and I went to WA to visit the Oliver clan and go to KC's 10 year high school reunion. To reward all the grandkids for reading during the summer we went to the YMCA pool. For some reason Hank only wanted to get out. Baby steps I guess.

We went to the park and had a fun time playing soccer and football

When we got home there was a heat wave so Hank and I checked out a park with a water feature.

 

 The big kids kind of scared him and he stayed on the outside

A fear that Hank has conquered is hanging out with this creepy golf club head cover of KC's. We used to scare him with it so he would cuddle with the person holding him, but now he actually cuddles with the caveman. Kc will ask Hank where is the GEICO man and he goes and finds it. Hahaha. It seriously is the most manly teddy bear a baby could have.

 Hank eating with the Geico man.
Hank got really sick from visiting in Seattle so these next few photos are all, con runny nose.

Hank hitting up the dollar bin at Toys r US

 Police Man

 Fireman

Hank hiding from me so I can't put his pants on. 

Outside after the rain stopped

10 months and alphabet pajamas

Hank turned 10 months a few weeks ago and I took some footage and pictures for a record. Here is a day in the life of Hank. 

7:30 wake up when Kc's alarm goes off

 

7:45 wave good bye to Dad as he drives to work

8:00 eat breakfast with Mom, not to happy to be buckled in his seat

8:20- 9:00 playtime

9:00 workout* haha we don't actually do this daily

He was holding on to the pull-up bar alone the last 10 seconds of the clip, and yes he was trying to eat the bar

8:45 pm say hello and play with Dad before getting a bath

9:00 bedtime after a cheesy smile

Hank loves his new alphabet pajamas I found at the Gap outlet. He is NOT a fan of the footed pajamas yet. He would prefer to always have his toes free and breezy. Hank is a fan of just sucking on food for a second or two and then spitting it out. I have to try hard to get him to swallow unless it is eggs, he is a fan of eggs. He has reverted to needing food before sleeping but most of the time when he is awake as long as we are doing something outside or playing he is a happy camper. Two days ago we went over to my neighbors, Karina and Slavik to say hello to their 1.5 year old Emily. They had a kiddie pool out front and Hank tested the water by poking it with his red baseball bat. Then he decided to go in on all fours to grab a toy, a few minutes later he was fully in and fully clothed. He loves the water, but started shivering since the water was maybe 70 degrees at the highest. He babbles a bit, but mostly says Mama and Dadda. He thinks you only say Mama when you want something, or need help. He is my buddy, keeps me company while KC is working.

Visiting home

After having a fun week of celebrating our fifth anniversary and attending Lindsey's wedding Hank, Martha and I drove Anne's car back "home" to my parents. Hank loved the beach, how bright and sunny my parent's house is and sleeping with waves crashing in the background. In my mind it is paradise, and going from our apartment to their house reminds me why my Dad growing up would say, "Why do you want to go to Hawaii?, we practically live in Hawaii." Yes, there are fun cultural differences when actually vacationing in Hawaii, but CDM is pretty close.

 Here are some pictures I took before my camera died. 

One handed picture taking

Notice the lady in her backyard doing yoga or meditating- what a view

Watching the birds

Hank loving grandma and grandpa's house

My parents are motivated to workout every day until Thanksgiving, so I am joining with them. While down south we played tennis a lot and went on walks. My parents are always in great shape, and beat me at tennis every time. I wish I was better and will have to practice since I am obsessed with the US Open right now. My mom and I also took Hank to Little Corona where he learned how to pat a bucket with a shovel and make a sand castle. He went in the water and loved to people watch. Then while Hank was napping I helped my Dad out a little on the house. People like to give you weird looks when you are standing on your roof with a plug in sander, paint chipper and baby monitor in your hand. Hank slept right through the scrapping and sanding anyhow. 

Nothing like working on the doghouse and getting a leg tan

I wish I had a picture, but Martha and I went to a Sky High Sports Airobics class where you jump on a trampoline for an hour straight and do crazy moves to workout. It was intense and about 80 degrees in the gym. It was hilarious, but serious at the same time. During the class two people sprained their ankles and the instructor always stopped and had us clap them off. I am laughing typing about this. It was funny. Martha and I also got to visit my awesome cousin Megan and her husband Justin who were in town staying in Long Beach. We had fun eating, going to the LB Museum of Art and looking at a few thrift shops. It made me super excited for our Christensen Family reunion in November. 

Need to learn how to make frames like this on my own, anyone have any tips?

thrift shopping- paper jackets rule

Lindsey's Wedding

 After our Anniversary a lot of my best friends came up to the Bay Area for our friend Lindsey's wedding. We are so happy for Lindsey and her husband Mike to finally tie the knot. They are so cute and we had a great time partying with you guys and the Irvine crew. We fit a lot into two day and it was so fun to get together with my girl friends I don't get to see enough, Meka, Tracy, Lisa, Kristin and my sister's Martha and Anne. And yes I am wearing the same outfit I wore to my anniversary dinner. I need a new dress cause when I was looking through my closet my choices were a maternity dress, or a dress I bought before I was married that was sleeveless and the rest is church clothes. Here are some pics of the weekend.

 

Breakfast with the Bride

 Fancy nail place

 Hank doing his own nails

 Rehersal dinner at Mike's parent's house in Danville! So beautiful

Tracy, Me, Meka and Kristen at the Rehersal dinner

 Ceremony in Walnut Creek

The ladies minus Anne, she was the wedding ceremony director

 Happy Couple

 All the ladies

 Family Shot

 Sisterz

  

Resting our feet from uncomfortable shoes

 Hot ladies

Hot Mamas

Getting our dance on

Meka and I also took a trip to the Oakland Museum of CA where we ended up having a photoshoot just for fun. Meka works at a museum in Seattle, so she was getting some inspiration. On the way home my car sunroof shattered into little tiny pieces. Every time I go to Oakland near Lake Merritt my windows shatter! Funny I thought the little triangle shaped piece of glass in the Jeep was expensive- nope try the vista sunroof in a Ford Edge. The show went on though, we drove out to the rehearsal dinner and forgot all about it.

Teaching Hank how to draw, lasted a minute

 Climbing in Yosemite in the John Muir exhibit

The museum had a lot of interactive pieces with backdrops and photo ops

I want this in my house! It even had a 4D scent spray to make you feel like you were there

Hank reaching his museum limit