July Fun!

We had a great 4th of July at the beach and Samantha managed to stay up and watch fireworks. That was her last hurrah of staying up late as we have decided to implement a bedtime for Samantha, sometime between 5:30 PM and 8 PM depending on when she gets up in the morning. We are hoping to alleviate the "up every 3 hours routine" that has started to happen for the past few months and are using the book, "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" to help us. The book is based on the theme that Sleep Begets Sleep. This means at least 2 naps for Samantha and an early bedtime. We are on day 3 and we are seeing some definite improvement. The first night she woke up 3 times in the middle of the night, the 2nd night only 1 time, and she is sound asleep right now (bedtime at 6:00 PM) and I am hoping she goes all through the night!!!

The weekend continued with a bbq/pool party at Holley's house and then Tuesday was Todd's birthday. And today was the last day of YellowBird Music Class for Samantha.

Here are some pics:

Todd surfing Miramar

Does this look like a guy who just turned 40?

Hanging with Daddy at the BBQ

We color coordinated for the party

Yes, Todd is eating a cake that serves 50.

Samantha and Isabella at Yellowbird

What's Going On With The House?

Friends and family have been inquiring about the progress of the house. Todd has been working extremely hard - working all day in Calabasas on a Fallon Artistic project and then going directly to the new house in Santa Barbara in the evening and on the weekends. We can't wait to show everyone the AFTER pictures in a couple months and have a housewarming party!

Here are a few pictures of the progress:

The backyard is piling up with plaster and lath boards that Todd is removing from all the walls. The removal of this will make way for new drywall throughout the house.

This will be the dining room. The built-in cabinets have been torn out and eventually there will be french doors leading out to a back deck.

This used to be a small laundry room but we are turning it into a half bath.

Todd standing proud in the kitchen which has been completely gutted. A wall has been knocked out to create a more open kitchen. The future kitchen will have all new appliances, cabinets, and a peninsula. I can't wait to have a nice new kitchen!!!

Finally A Tooth!

Samantha got her first tooth today. A bottom tooth has broke through. We have been blaming any fussiness she has on teething since she was 3 months old......maybe we were jumping the gun.

Chit Chat

7 Month Pictures

Yellow Bird Music Class

Samantha and I attend Yellow Bird Music Class each week. Samantha loves banging on the drums, shaking the maracas and listening to the teacher sing and play the guitar.

Playing the Ukulele with her band mate Reese


Sometimes she eats the instruments!

The Little Fish

Samantha spent all weekend in the water.

I love this little face Samantha makes!

All ready for the pool party

Sun bathing on Friday at a friends poolBBQ on Saturday at our friends who had this obnoxious kiddie pool that was so much fun! And on Sunday we had a pool party at Dancing Grandma's house and I forgot my camera :( Grandma did take some pictures that I am hoping she sends to me and I will post them later :)

This photo does not pertain to her water weekend but I just love her chubby legs!