Spending time at Newport Beach

Noah, Ella and Sophie having fun collecting sand crabs at Laguna Beach.
It was overcast so we thought we would take the kids to the tide pools and then head over to Fashion Island to do some shopping. Just as we got to the tide pools the clouds cleared and we ended up staying at the beach the rest of the afternoon. We had no sunscreen and no towels.To say the least, we were very ill prepared (Mom in her capri pants),but we had so much fun.
Uncle Mike and Ella playing in the sand.
                                                 Emersyn wadding in the tide pools.


Emersyn eating one of her favorite foods, Tillamook cheese!
Noah and Ella boogie boarding.

Little Emersyn

Emersyn at her best.  Always happy when she is eating.

Great Grandparents

We took a trip to Sun City, AZ to visit Great Grandma and Grandpa Brinegar for their 92nd birthday and to celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary.  We had a great time and loved spending time with family.

Emersyn Walking

Emersyn began walking on July 5th and loves the new experience. It's the moments like this that keep you from killing your kids when they are not so adorable!

Let's Hear it for the Red, White and Blue!

Ella watching fireworks with her cousins Tucker and Chandler. 
                       The whole Jackson five (Plus Baby Corbin on the way in August!)
                                                  Fireworks in our front yard.
Too bad this is our last year for fireworks in our neighborhood. Let me tell you, it was quite the show.
Emersyn LOVED watching the fireworks. She was laughing and "signing" for more.