Newport '09 Cont'd

Just returned from the annual family pilgrimage to Newport Beach and had a fantastic time. Gorgeous weather, huge 30-40 person dinners on the patio every night and two beautiful babies who couldn't get enough of the beach-- a perfect vacay!

Newport '09

More pics to come, but I couldn't resist getting this Newport '08 photo and the '09 version up. Considerably more hair on Mer this year!

Pour Some Sugar

Mer (and Eric) rocking out to some Def Leppard on our way up to the lake last weekend.

A Treat for Jess

Living with a toddler who harasses you all day still does come with its perks...

Olympics, Here We Come

Mer had a blast at Samantha Little's gymnastics 3rd birthday party this weekend and gold-medaled in cuteness.

Happy 4th

We had a family 4th with the Levines at Lake LBJ outside of Austin, complete with wakeboarding, swimming, relaxing, hot dog-eating and fireworks-watching. Perfect!

Bed Head

Swim Lessons!

Merritt recently started swimming lessons with a couple of our friends, Roman and Maddie. Maddie is a bit of a daredevil and seems to be enjoying the lessons the most out of the three kiddos, while Roman and Merritt take turns screaming bloody murder during the different activities. Our instructor, Cricket, assures us that this is normal-- but needless to say, a glass of wine is in order for the moms after class. Here are some pics of the kids during the post-lesson playtime.