More Beach Fun

Yesterday afternoon most of the families here at To Every Tribe headed out to the beach together. We went for a couple of hours. I picked up a bathing suit for Malachi the other day for this summer and he got to try it out yesterday.

Our Crew

New Bathing Suit

Sand Bumbo

Malachi & Paul

Beach Trip

This afternoon we took a short trip to the beach. It was a 'cooler' day here, mid 80s instead of 90s, and felt little less humid with a nice breeze. We sit on the beach for about an hr and then grabbed some decent pizza at a restaurant out at the Island. Malachi slept for the first half hour or so and then we introduced him to the Ocean. He wasn't the biggest fan at first. 

Napping while Mom & Dad enjoy some beach time

1st time with feet in the water

I don't think I like this, Mama- the water was warm by the way

Dad taking him for another try

Better this time

Beach Bum

Dad is so funny

Dancing with Dad 

I had to sit in the back with the boy the whole time or he'd cry- spoiled with attention already, it's going to be a long trip to Oaxaca!

Happy Birthday, Chico!

Today we are celebrating Chico's 1st birthday. We don't know exactly when he was born but we think sometime in May. Since we got him on July 15th we thought May 15th would be a good date. For his birthday we got him a couple of presents, some new bones and a new Raccoon. As you can tell, he loves his new bone and has been chewing on it all day...and is still as I type.

Happy Mother's Day

I am thankful for my moms and all the wonderful mothers in my life. I feel even more blessed to have the privilege of being Malachi's mom. What a joy it is to have this little boy in my life! Happy Mother's Day!

Giving Mama Kisses

Happy Meeting Day

Four years ago today, May 12, 2008, is when Chris and I first met. This time of night 4 years ago we were chatting away at DD in Hillsborough, NJ. I would not have imagined that 4 years later we would be a month away from 2 years of marriage, moving to Mexico and enjoying the blessing of our son. God is good!

The Red Blanket

About a year and a half ago I bought a red throw blanket on clearance at Target. Its pretty soft and a nice throw to use over the couch and while laying around or napping. I use it all the time while lounging around on the couch. While I was pregnant I did a lot of that in the first few months when I was really sick. Around that time we got Chico and he would keep me company and curl up next to me. I think this might be why the red blanket has become his favorite.

We bought Chico his own blanket but he doesn't care for it at all and at night we put the red blanket down on the couch and he curls up and goes to sleep all night on it. 

This morning Malachi and I were laying on the couch waiting for Chris to get up. It was a dark morning as a storm was moving through and it was raining pretty hard. To my surprise another person in the family experienced the joy and comfort of The Red Blanket :-)

A long time in the making...

Last year for our 1st Anniversary I tried to put together a slideshow. I had it all finished but when I tried to add music it wouldn't let me. Chris and I tried several times to get it working and just couldn't. In November we purchased a new computer as mine was old and having many problems. I just now remembered that video I was trying to make and finally got it finished. Though it is almost a year late, enjoy. I am hoping to have a new one up for our 2nd Anniversary which I can not believe is coming up in just 6 weeks!

Happy Birthday, Chris!

On Sunday, April 22, we celebrated Chris' 33rd birthday. Chris did a great job preaching at church and then we came home and had some cake together. I am so thankful to God for blessing me with Chris as a husband.

Malachi's First Trip to NJ Apr'12

From April 9-19 we took our first trip back to NJ with Malachi so that he could meet our family. We spent 2 days in Pitman, 2 days in Hillsborough visiting Chris' family and 5 days in Nutley visiting my dad's side of the family. Malachi met lots of new people and did very well with all of the changing of houses and schedules. He did exceptionally well on the plane rides. He hardly fussed and slept a bit. I was really worried about being the lady on the plane with the loud baby but I was thankful that wasn't the case. Here are some pictures from our trip.

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March 2012

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Coffee with Dad

Yesterday morning I decided to get the 'high chair' out to see if Malachi could sit in it well. We sat him at the table with us and Chris 'shared' his coffee with him.