Porter's Birthday

Porter was gearing up for his 2 birthday all week. Job's work was having an office party at a 66er's minor league game. We told Porter he was going to a baseball game for his birthday and that was all he talked about. During the game they displayed the company's name on the board (Bosco Legal) and said happy birthday to Porter.



As part of the office package, the kids were able to play in the kid's zone, which we were lucky to find out that they had this ball toss game. You can see the ball Porter threw. He loved this game.


Daddy and Porter hanging out at the game. Porter is wearing his Elmo shirt he got from his daddy.


Mommy, Annie and the 66er's mascot Bert. As you can tell Annie is not a fan of Bert and obviously Porter was not either because he would not even go near Bert.


Overall, I think Porter's birthday was a success because Porter is still talking about the baseball park and the cupcakes he had. FYI: Porter had 3 cupcakes and a cookie for his dinner, not my first choice but I guess a kid only turns 2 once.

Stradlings in San Diego

Last Sunday we went down to see some good friends, the Stradlings, who were vacationing in San Diego. We hadn't seen them in over two years, so it was fun to catch up and meet each other's kids (some for the first time). We talked and walked down to the beach. Porter had a BLAST playing in the sand. He even decided to try it out. It must have tasted good because he went back for seconds, and thirds, and fourths.



Jarom, Jonny, Job and Porter

all the boys: Jonny, Jarom, Travis, Job and Porter. Porter found a little kite in the sand and so we tested it out. To our amazement it flew really well. The boys took turns flying it. It stayed in San Diego so Jarom could enjoy it all week on the beach.





Our family on the beach

The whole gang: Job, Porter, Brittney, Annie, Emilee, Travis, Jonny, and Jarom

Emilee and I were playing matchmaker. As you can tell, Travis is enjoying himself and Annie is NOT. Maybe she feels like he us getting a little too frisky. What do you think?

Cute Kiddos

Just a few cute pictures of my two cute kids.

Memorial Day Weekend

Over Memorial weekend we went up to Job's parent's lake house in Crestline. Job's brother Joseph and his wife Kelly joined us and my sister Christina came down from Manteca as well. We enjoyed the weekend with lots of yummy food, movies, games, geo caching and playing ball. It was a very relaxing weekend, one worth needing.

Two Years Too Fast

I cannot believe that two years ago my little baby boy was about to be born. I remember lying in bed with contraction pain, unsure of what was really happening, only to find out that my body was preparing itself to bring a child into this world. We had called the hospital multiple times during the 24 hours prior to Porter's birth, only to be told that if I was not at least dilated to a 4, then I would be sent home. Well, that was not in the birthing plan, so I waited and waited. I tried a bath, peppermint tea, night time Tylenol (or whatever it is called), only to be rejected by all attempts of a more relaxing night. Between contractions and bathroom visits, I waited watched the time go by until I could not take it any longer. I woke up Job at about 2:30 in the morning and with contractions 6-7 minutes apart, we headed to the hospital. During the 20 minute drive, they turned into 2-3 minute contractions and I could not walk to the delivery room. The nurses hooked me up and when they checked me I was at an 8. Whoohoo! We were not leaving the hospital. I received some pain medication through my IV and less than 5 hours later and after over an hour of pushing, little Porter entered the world. He seemed so small at 20 inches and 7 pounds 11 ounces.

That little boy is no longer. The once quiet, still boy is now a rambunctious 2 year old. Porter loves the outdoors, balls, playing catch, eating yummy food, helping mommy and daddy with anything and everything and "taking care" of his little sister. He is so grown up and talks all day long. He is so smart and remembers EVERYTHING. Some of our favorite Porterisms are flirting by batting his eyes, smiling super cute and blowing kisses; saying "hhmmm" when he is thinking really hard about something.





He loves to "find treasure" through geo caching. He learned about true geo caching from his Aunt Christina when she would take him out after Annie was born.


Porter LOVES his sister Annie. He has to kiss her ALL the time, give her blankets or toys or whatever else he has, and be next to her. He is always wanting to play catch with her, even though she doesn't catch with her hands (this we found out several times). He loves to mimic the sounds she makes and she loves to watch him be all crazy.


His days are spent mostly with Mommy and Annie, but he can't wait to hide from daddy when he gets home from work. He is so fun to watch as he learns new things. Life would not be the same without Porter in it,


Even if he can be a little on the crazy side!


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Playing with the IPad

Today we took new pictures of ourselves. Tell us who has the best picture.











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Poor Little Miss Annie

Dear Little Annie,

Your nose is running, your are congested, you have a cough. You are drooling, you are fussy at times and sometimes you feel like you have a slight fever. I'm sorry to tell you this, but at three and a half months, your first 2 teeth are coming in. The doctor said that they should break through by the time you are four months old.

So I will hold you, and kiss you and when the baby orajel and Tylenol doesn't
seem to work and all you can do is cry, because your little body hurts and you don't know why, I will hold you and kiss you even more and longer.

Love, Mommy