Julia Turns One!

I thought before Adam, Julia, and I start on our three weeks of summer travels and weddings, I should probably write about her first birthday. We had such a great time celebrating! I can't believe my little baby is a year old already but it's been such a great year with her and I can't wait for what is to come! For her birthday we had a pool party over at Adam's brother's apartment which is here in Los Angeles pretty close to us. The day consisted of swimming, barbecuing at the pool, Julia napping for two hours during her party, and opening some gifts. Rather than write more, I'll just post some pictures because that's what everyone wants to see anyway, right?!

So we learned that Julia, despite her constant bravery and toughness, is a very dainty eater when it comes to digging into her food. She had never had sugar before so we kind of expected her to dig into this cupcake we got her. She picked at it a little but didn't really like it or even get really messy! Fine with me!
I catch myself staring at her all the time, isn't she so cute?! Well the hair needs some work but you know what I mean, it was a pool party after all....!! Here's about how messy she got: (Do you like the birthday crown I made for her?)
Opening some gifts: A new butterfly purse from Great Grandma!
Here are a couple gifts Adam and I got her: The first is a trike that for now sits on a rocker, but can then turn into a bike she sits on and we push her around, and then eventually one that she can pedal herself. She loves it!
And another present we got her is a little table with two chairs that Adam and I refinished and painted so she could have her little tea parties or whatever girls do at their tables!
A couple more pictures: Playing with new toys and rinsing cake off before re-entering the pool
Happy first birthday to my sweet angel!

Lauren~

Beach Fun!

The weather has really been great so far this Spring and Summer. I want to post a few pictures of us at the beach! The first trip to the beach was while I was still in school so Adam and his brother took Julia by themselves. But just this last week we have gone to the beach three times! It's been great to get out there and get a little color on my super duper white body haha! Here are some beach highlights:

Adam and Julia on the first trip in April:

Julia and I playing in the waves! As I've said before, she LOVES water. Any type apparently because even though the water is still pretty cold she attempts to go in and play.
She likes the hard sand because it's easier to walk in. I like it too because there aren't many things for her to pick out and put in her mouth. She seriously eats so much sand when we're at the beach. I have to watch her every second but even then, she'll pick something like a piece of wood or a little shell and put it in her mouth so fast I can't catch it! So I pretty much spend the whole trip fishing things out of her mouth, yuck!

Adam's nephew is here visiting for the next month. Here is a picture of Adam and him going out to boogie board. Fun!
And here's one last one of Julia enjoying the beach! Cutie!Lauren~