When Nonnie Babysits...

Lots of great pictures get taken!

Nonnie and Payton got to hang out

while Charley and Nola got their 6-month and 4-year check-ups.

 Dr. D'Andrea has given the green-light on solid foods,

 Charley thinks that's a great idea,

but decided to leave us guessing on her preference.

Nola, at 4, is very brave -- 

and very deserving of any and all stickers earned for her shots.

Nola is a Happy Camper

 For Nola's Fourth Birthday, we had a "Campout Theme"

We tie-dyed, ate hot dogs,

knocked out a pinata,

(Alright, so Nola didn't hit the pinata with the death blow,

but it was her birthday, so let me just give this one to her for now)

hung out with our sweet family,

 and finally got our screen up

 for a little Summer night outside movie watching

which was optional for some...

Ruby Came Back for a Visit

Ruby is Nola's first friend to move away.

She and her little brother, Austin, moved to Texas, but thankfully

they still have ties to Camarillo, so we get to see them when

they come back to town.

A major bonus is their mommy is a

professional photographer, so we score some pretty cute pics

 to remember their visit!

Thank you, Marissa, for taking such sweet pictures 

of our sweet and silly girls!

Happy Fourth & A Gause-family Reunion!

Well, Happy Fourth of July!

We celebrated the Lockwood families visit to California

with lots of cousin time in Santa Barbara.

And then headed over to Bakersfield for a wonderful visit

with all of our Gause cousins (mom's mom's side of the family)

My second cousin, Vicki, is a photographer,

and took some great pictures of the girls:

She even edited out Nola's 4th of July tattoo!

 But left me with my post-baby belly-pouch.

It's okay... it took a lot of late night bowls of ice cream to earn it.