We are still here!

Yet again, I have been a terrible blogger! I don't know why I have such a hard time keeping this up?? So, I'm not going to say I am going to get myself caught up, I have about a billion new pictures since my last post, I know I'll never get to posting them, so here are a few recent pics and a quick recap of our summer: We've camped twice, went to the San Fran Zoo, spent lots of time with friends, hung out with visiting family, went to Monterey, played at the park, and much more! It's been a great summer we had tons of fun, and have loved getting to know Sage's little personality! But, I am so glad for cooler weather to come and the holiday season!

Ava on the beach in Monterey

Ava: She is officially 2 1/2 today! She loves, playing make-believe with ANYTHING! I can't not believe how creative her little mind is! She is talking so well, full sentences! Learning new things daily, hourly! lol she loves, playing outside, playing with Sage, playing with her friends, calling Steven and I by our given names and not "mommy & daddy", watching Disney movies, reading books, playing with her baby dolls, working outside with Steven, drinking chocolate milk, swimming, blowing bubbles, etc. She is so much fun and loves helping with her sister, but she is a strong willed little girl! And can throw a pretty good fit when she wants. She is really a great little girl who I love spending my days with!

Sage: She is almost 6 months old! I can't even believe my baby is already half way to a year!! The time has gone by so fast! She is soooo big and so cute!! She has the most kissable checks!! She is such a good baby, she rolls over like a champ, can just about sit-up on her own, loves her binkie, loves playing in her walker, she is a talker and a loud talker! She loves to sleep with a blanket on her face (which used to freak me out, but I've finally gotten used to it), she is doing pretty good with eating solids, and recently discovered her feet and loves to eat them! I just love my sweet little chunk! She gives us the biggest smiles and makes me so happy!

Our feet on the beach in Monterey. Steven's foot got cut off, but we couldn't re-do the picture because right after this was taken a huge wave came that we didn't see and soaked Sage up to her belly! She wasn't a very happy baby after that.



Here is a silly picture of Steven and I at a party we had a couple weeks ago at our friends house. They had this couch set up outside with a box full of props for everyone to use for pictures. It was hilarious! Such a fun party!!

Steven and I our doing great, just busy busy all the time. Steven recently started a new job with a company called Veneco. They have about 200 natural gas wells in the Sutter Butes, his job right now is to maintain them. It's a great company with a lot of potential for Steven to grow within the company. We are so thankful for this job, specially with the way the economy is right now, we think this is going to work out great for us and he can still go to school while working there. Someday he WILL finish school! I am still doing daycare, it keeps me VERY busy, but helps us meet our needs at this time, I am thankful I have a few good families who bring their kids to me everyday.

That's about it for now...hopefully I'll be back on here soon, but I make no promises. :)