Skate or Die

We've taken to Family Fun Fridays by skate boarding at Newport Elementary or our back alley. It's really never too early to teach babies to skate, right? At this point Cash skates better than he sleeps so we're focusing on his interests....

Cousin Love

Cash got to meet all his cousins! It was a quick trip for the Snows but we were able to get all the boys together for some playtime. Can, Ro, and Bo love baby Cash and it melts my heart to see them united. We went beaching, kayaking, park playing, treat eating, aquarium roaming, and had some genuine bonding time.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PS- Cousin #4 is on his way! We only have to wait 4 more months to see his sweet face.

My Baby Shower

At one point in my pregnancy I was more then worried that Cash would arrive before my Baby Shower. Thankfully he didn't an I was able to be showered with a ripe 35 week baby bump. Marsha put the whole thing together with help from my mother-in-law, sister-in-laws and mom. Marsha and I picked a beachy theme to match Cash's whale nursery decor. I was so grateful for all the loving friends and family that gathered for the occasion. I also shed a few tears in thanking everyone for coming because I had waited for this moment for longer then anyone I know and it was finally here (finally my turn).

The Snows Came to Play

With our crazy schedules, believe it or not, the most convenient time for all the Snows to come for a visit was right before Christmas. They were in and out but we love every second spent with those guys. 

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Griffin Cannon

griff + allie = getting married

This handsome and honorable stud is marrying this effortlessly beautiful and graceful girl on December 3rd.

Loose Cannons in San Diego

Last year Jackson Hole, Wyoming this year San Diego, California. I love the Cannon Clans commitment to spending every summer together on one all-family trip. There were 15 of us this year because Cole could make it and Griff brought his chick-a-dee, Ally (she's a brave soul). We had so much fun adventuring around San Diego and spending quality time with a nice, respectable game of Catch Phrase (NOT, it got crazy) and campfire hotdogs and smores.

*Please, pretty please, excuse the excessive pictures all used with the fancy Super Pop Cam App on my iphone. Some little birdie forgot the camera on our way out of town.

Excursion 1: Sea World

It was a mad rush to catch the boat that delivers patrons to the secret back door entrance of Sea World. 13 Cannons walking at a brisk pace and a screaming grandma and blonde grandchild running down the dock surely stopped the boat. Once aboard the day turned out lovely.

-These are pictures of the ducks we fed outside of our hotel room. I love the way they talk, I tried to talk like them, I don't think they understood a word I said.

Excursion 2: USS Midway

When you have a Navy expert like Garrett who needs a guided tour?

We really only saw a small part of the massive aircraft carrier while we were there. We did see the sleeping quarters, the anchor room, the deck, and the captain's command/control room (I'm saying that wrong for sure).

Excursion 3: Paddle Boarding

Dayna and Garrett had a great idea to rent paddle boards for everyone to use and the friendly neighbor at the hotel let us borrow a couple of theirs. Some things we learned include: Cannon is such a good help when launching off the shore, Roman is a natural adventurist, don't try to do your paddle board dance-off move with your sunglasses on, Griff and Ally love each other so much that they couldn't even risk being separated long enough to use separate paddle boards, and paddle boards are so much fun that I can't wait to buy some.

Thank you, again, Mom (and Dad) Cannon for planning such a wonderful vacation that we could all enjoy. We are so grateful for you and the family bond that you have created.