Memorial Weekend

Our cousin picture attempt, Logan was not enjoying life until we pulled the camera then Westin was the one who hated life. Luckily Grace girl is so good!

We headed to the heat for Memorial Day. We spent time with family and friends and really enjoyed it. The drive there was kind of a nightmare, luckily Grandma Bair was with us and helped out with Westin.

We got the cousins together and they enjoyed each other except when Westin made any sort of noise. Logan would cry and cry and cry. He missed his Mom we think. 

This made him enjoy snuggling though and that does not happen with Logan.

Great Grandpa came to visit and brought a toy. We didn't get a picture of it but Westin loved Great Grandmas earrings. He would grab her chin and turn it just to get closer to the earrings.

I think they all have the same eyes. 

The boys play so well together, its going to be so fun when they grow up!

Westin loved taking a dip in the warm pool. I think it was his first time going under the water. 

Notice the guys and notice the rocks. Within 2 minutes of them swimming they had this game going and who knows what it was?

Fathers and Sons

May 21, 2010 Matt and Westin went to the Fathers and Sons camp out. They didn't even go out of the Huntington Beach City boundaries. I wanted them to stay the night but Matt wasn't going for it. I guess it would have been for the better. 

Westin was the official dog watcher. I didn't find this out until later but Mitzi pulled Westin so hard the stroller tipped over (or as Matt just said or it gently fell over and Jordan caught it). 

I'm not exactly sure the story behind this but all I know is Westin loves sippy cups and that one is not his.

one last picture just for fun since there wasn't one of the Father and the Son together.

Cousins

Matt's cousin Jordan and his wife Larissa came to visit. They were here for a week and we did a lot of beach time and eating time.

Westin was sure to show off his tricks. He loves balls. Any ball. He plays catch with you and its so great. When he first started to crawl he would put the ball in his mouth then crawl around with it. What a goof!

I'm not a huge fan of this picture but its fun I guess. We went to out for lunch to a sea food place. It was down in Newport and I don't remember the name. It was fancy but I didn't like it. Oh well, we enjoyed the company though.

Westin always makes a sour face when he eats lemons but he goes back for more.

Why he won't look at the camera I'm not sure but Westin and I only have a few pictures together and most of those are from the hospital.

After lunch we enjoyed a walk around Balboa cove. We all had balboa bars and we people watched from the pier for a while.

Jordan and Westin were buds. I think Jordan is covering up a sunburn on his arm.

We also had a bon fire complete with s'mores and braut worst. 

Westin loved looking at the fire. Luckily he wasn't interested in jumping in.

I just love pictures of me after a day at the beach. Frizzy hair is awesome!

So handsome. Seriously.

May 15 2010

A Crack Up

Untitled from Christi Pobst on Vimeo.

This video was taken back in March. Westin was talking to hi Grandma Bair on skype. He started this new laugh that was more like a gag....

Summer Starts and the Visitors Come!

The very next weekend we had visitors join us! The Barnum Family had been to Disneyland and wanted to make one stop at the beach. We went out to breakfast first thing. Sugar Shack. We waited and waited to eat some yummy food. Sugar Shack is famous for their breakfast.

 Michael's glamour shot. It was cold and windy at the beach, typical of Huntington.

Ethan loved playing around but eventually was too cold to do anything!

Until he got buried but his uncle.

Why is this so fun to people. I think its gross. Who would want sand in ever. single. crevice.

Ever since Westin's sunburn, his skin hasn't seen the sun.  Kidding. Sort of.

Again, what is so cool about digging a hole? My Dad, brothers, uncle, cousin and even my husband do it. I guess at least they are burying themselves in it?

The girls & Westin & Ethan sat and chatted. Well, Cat played "Angry Birds" Westin clapped and Ethan slept.

dd in a kite and it was a fantastic time at the beach.

Matt's cousin Jordan and his wife Larissa also joined us for the week. They came all the way from Idaho to enjoy our cold weather. I guess it was warm for them.

May 15, 2010

A Busy Day

Back in May we had plans for the entire day. First thing in the morning we went for a service project put on by the church. We were pulling ENORMOUS weeds and spreading mulch everywhere. The end result was very nice looking but it was far from during it.

To relax from all the grueling work we did we headed to the beach. Nothing special happened and no pictures to show for it.

Next up was a birthday party. A boy in our ward was turning 12 and had a train party. He invited Westin to join (and Matt). We got to ride on these fun trains through fields. They were perfect for Westin, he never protested so I think he enjoyed himself.

While at the party, Westin became friends with a cousin of the birthday boy. This kid LOVED Westin and entertained him for a good half hour. Since this time we have seen him a few times randomly and he always remembers us.

Westin is deciding if he should put the rocks in his mouth. The process usually only takes seconds and the it always ends up with the same answer. Yes.

Later that night we had Stake Softball and I was very excited they had a girls game. Matt played his game then off to mine we went. Westin stayed up way to late and I ended up pulling some muscle but it was totally worth it. I love to hit the ball!

Early in the afternoon I realized Westin had a sunburn. A really really bad sunburn. It was from the morning service project. I had planned on him being in the stroller the entire time but he ended up being put in a back pack carrier and got fried. I felt like mother of the year for that one.

Many of our weekends have looked like this since summer began and that is the reason I have been so far behind on my blogging.

May 8, 2010

Mothers Day

When we got home from our Idaho trip our anniversary and Mother's Day were the very next week. Matt and I went out to dinner for to celebrate and Matt got me a Dishwasher!  That's right we have been living here without a dishwasher...well with me as the dishwasher! Matt always did his share too.

This dishwasher is a portable one. It's on wheels and hooks up to the sink. L.O.V.E. IT!

Thanks Babe!

May 10, 2010

To Finish Off the Week

Westin and I were gone from Wednesday to Thursday. It was such a long trip and we were ready to go home. Especially after teething in the middle of the night, waking up 6 or 7 times. Thank goodness for Grandmas! 

The rest of the week we met up with lots of people. We went out for a birthday lunch for Grandma Radean where Westin poured a full glass of ice water on him and didn't even let it bother him. 

We met lots of Grandma Radeans friends. Westin was so good for all of it. He was only scared of one person, in his defense he was extra tired and was ready to go home. I think I was too.

a BIG thank you to Aunt Susan for hosting us the whole item and making such yummy food! Also, thank you Grandma Radean for inviting us and driving us all over the place!

How could I almost forget, when we were heading to the airport we stopped at Five Guys to eat dinner. Westin had been crying for about 20 mins but we didn't think anything of it. We knew he had pooped but figured he was ready to get out of his seat. We parked and got Westin out. He has done the largest poop I have ever seen! It was insane! I didn't even know where to begin to clean it up. Poor guy was covered from bum to foot! We got him all cleaned up and ready to eat! Once again he was a champ on the flight! He fell asleep as soon as we were landing so he wasn't happy to be woken up but sure was happy to see his Daddy!

Later On

Later that night after the animals ALL of Matt's cousins came over to have a yummy dinner and enjoy company. These are all of the Grand-kids that could make it. It was such a fun time and Westin loved to watch all the kids run around like crazies.

The next day out came the kitties again, not so many this time. So Precious, huh?

We got back in the car and headed to Logan. Luckily Westin took a short nap because he wasn't not excited about driving again.

The trip to Logan was to see Noah (Matt's cousin Heather's baby) get blessed. What a treat it was to witness such a sweet blessing!

After we tried to get one last photoshoot in of Emily & Westin. See how cute Westin was?

Actually most of the time we were watching WWF! Emily was so happy and excited and Westin was totally not interested. It usually works the other way around.

Luckily we got this...somehow.

Then We Played With the Bunny and Pony

Westin's next animal to meet was Sarah's bunny.

I don't think he liked it as much. Actually, he probably tried to grab it and Grandma pulled him back.

We had to take a break for lunch. We ALWAYS found time to eat.

Next up....the Pony! Again, Westin didn't like it. For some reason he hated the pony and being on her. It was probably because she stunk!

A little bit better with Mom by his side.

Megan tried to pull the Pony and get her to take a walk with her. She would pull so hard and she would just fall.

Next was a look at cows and horses.  Didn't Emily look so cute in her boots?

Grandma was always there for Westin. They got a lot of time together on this fun trip!