Little Pumpkin

Last Saturday I convinced everyone to make the drive to Irvine Park to visit their Pumpkin Patch.  Kenzie was ready with a perfectly themed outfit.

We left the house around 11:30am and got there around noon.  The parking line was out of the park, but we lucked out and got 2 spots close to the pumpkin patch!  Our first goal…ride the train.  We went straight for the line and waited about 20-30 minutes.

The girls had some entertainment when we made it to the front of the line.  The conductor knew how to juggle and was showing off with some baby pumpkins.

Once it was our turn, we loaded up the first car of the train. 

Noelle didn’t want her picture taken. 

My co-riders. <3

After the train ride, the girls each had a coupon to spend.  We walked around to see what was worth using it on. 

We decided to do the (free) hay maze.  Danny and I let Kalea be our guide.

The girls finally decided to use their coupons on the cookie decorating booth.  It was a good idea, until we saw a little girl sneeze and then touch the communal frosting with her wet hand.  Needless to say, none of the nieces at their cookies.

Once they were done, we piled in the car and headed home. The one thing we didn’t do…buy pumpkins!  Jeff mentioned Amy’s Farms has them so we plan on heading there during the week.

Long Beach Half Marathon

This was it.  The final half marathon of the Beach Cities Challenge.

On Saturday the 12th, Jeff, Kenzie and I headed out to Long Beach so Jeff could run the 2013 Long Beach Half Marathon, his 3rd in one year!

We met at Jack & Cari’s and then head out to the Expo.  I liked this expo because it was in a nice large space and it was empty. 

We made the decision to break with tradition and stay in a hotel for this race.  Normally we stayed with Jack and Cari and drove in the morning of.  Since we had Kenz, we thought it would be nice for me and her to wait for Jeff in the comfort of a room vs the freezing cold outside.

The hotel room was pretty nice.  We learned that it’s better for us to have 2 beds vs a king…more room to lay out Kenzie’s stuff.  And we ended up with a good view of the starting line.

The next morning we were up bright and early and headed down around XXX.  Another plus to having the room, our group was able to chill in a warm spot instead of standing outside in the corrals.

Kenzie and I said good bye to everyone and then made our way to just past the start to cheer them on.  Cari and Molly first…

Molly giving me the side eye, haha.

And then the boys!

Once they passed us, Mackenzie and I headed back to the room and enjoyed some room service! 

I was keeping track of Jeff from this app he has on his phone.  Kenzie and I tried to catch him at the finish line but it was CRAZY!  We ended up meeting him a little past the finish line.

Jeff is holding 2 medals since he finished the Beach Cities Challenge when he finished Long Beach.  This was his 3rd half marathon this year.  I was super proud of him.  He deserved that nap he took after the race!

The Long Beach website went beyond just listing Jeff’s time.  They had a huge interactive results section.

You can view his official race pictures here.

3 Month Outtakes

Although we went with the below picture…

There were too many cute & funny outtakes to not share.  Here’s what didn’t make the final cut.

3 Months, No Longer a Newborn

Dear Mackenzie,

This is the month where I feel you went from newborn to infant.  You started to do more big girl things and were no longer surrounded by just me for 24 hours. 

This month you started daycare.  Miss Sarah is Aunty Crystal’s sister and you love going to her house.  She tells me all the time how talkative you are (and gassy!).  Miss Sarah is so attentive to you and plays with you and reads to you.

You are also becoming quite the sleeper.  On many occasions you only wake up one time at night and sleep for 5-6 hour stretches.  You even slept for 3 hours in your crib one night-you have yet to repeat this.  

Grandma Natalie came down from San Francisco to visit and you had your first hotel stay in Palm Springs.  Daddy watched you during that time and the two of you did so well together!!

You had your second round of vaccines, 2 shots this time.  You got stronger at tummy time and enjoy sitting up every chance you get.

You spectated your first race, Brooky’s 1k and we revisited the restaurant that we had our last meal without you. 

Happy 3 months my sweet little girl.