Roadtrip!

We are off tomorrow morning to our family reunion at Mt. Shasta. We are really looking forward to being in nature & the outdoors and Mr. Bear I know, will especially love it! There are to be about 25 family members and we can't wait for lake time, family bonding, tennis, golf and just being together. Wish us luck with the 10 hour drive :)

4th of July pictures

Here are a few shots from our wonderful 4th of July in Ashland...

Daddy, Mama and Colin watching the 4th of July Parade

Good times with good friends!Colin with his cousins Aidan & Maia

Walking video finally!

Mr. Colie Walker

So about two weeks ago, Colin graced us with a couple steps. He toddled from the coffee table to the couch and we sat stunned. A few days later (right before I went to NY), he cruised about 4 or 5 steps and when I got off the plane Saturday, I truly came home to a surprise: Colin walked the room length to reach me - which of course was followed by my floodgates... !! He is now confidently walking everywhere and I think he has crawled once or twice total in the last few days... clearly of little interest now that our little Frankie (as in Frankenstein) gets to where he needs to be upright. This is a huge milestone and it cracks me up yet makes me cry as I watch him develop!

See for yourself the changes between the following two videos- taken about 10 days apart... (ok, second video to come... large file!!) :)

I miss my boys!!

I've been in NY all week for work, and can't wait to get home tomorrow. 6 days is too long to be away from my baby... ESPECIALLY when typical, he is taking MANY steps now evidently. C&M, can't wait to see you. I miss you and love you!!

Mama G.

Happy Father's Day

We had a great day with our family today - we definitely explored as we took the train to the Long Beach Aquarium, then just spent time on the grassy hills overlooking the water... such special time together. I am so grateful to have a husband who is so dedicated to our family and who is an incredibly loving and warm daddy!!

Oh and not to forget how we started the morning off... Colin and I surprised the papa bear by being his cheering team during his weekly hockey game. Colin came in uniform and all!

Sing, Sing a Song...