Penny 5 months

 We love this big smiley girl!  At 5 months, Penelope has really gotten chubby, is starting to loose her hair and is so fun.  She loves playing with her toes, and rolling around.  She spends most of her time on her stomach looking around.

I thought this was funny- I put Penny on the blanket you can see and 5 minutes later she is all the way across the room!  I have to watch her more closely now.

 We also busted out the jump-a-roo.  She loves it and thinks she's a big girl.  (Bridgette also loves it!)

 Penny is nowhere near sleeping through the night, but is really good at putting herself to sleep.  She adores Bridgette and watches and smiles at her all the time.  Bridgette was reading her stories when I got out of the shower this week- what a good big sister!

She is very easily distracted while nursing and I can't say anything or she stops to look at me.  It's pretty hard with another kid wanting to play or read books.  What a stinker, but we love her personality starting to show!

Petting Zoo

We love the free petting zoo at the OC Fairgrounds so close to our house.  We went for our ward playgroup this week and had tons of fun!  We got to see piglets that were 1 week old nursing.  So cute and tiny.  I'm glad I only have 1 baby to nurse!

 Bridgette's favorite this time was the baby chicks, especially the black one.

 Watching them walk the huge ox.

St. George Trip & Wedding

We just got back from a week-long trip to St. George for Trevor's wedding.  Tyler had to work until Friday, so I flew out with the girls on Sunday and spent the week at the Moore's house so we didn't have to drive down and back all in 2 days.

We had lots of time to play in the HOT sun.  We aren't used to 100* days, but we went swimming almost every day.  Bridgette got a pink pool from Grandma and she loved it.

 

Bridgette liked petting the 3 dogs that were there- Tigger, Cholo, and Kronk.  Bridgette went to the splash pad with Grandpa and got to ride the carousel. We played lots of bubbles and chalk outside.  I loved seeing the soft side of Great Grandpa Mate blowing bubbles with Bridgette.

We saw lots of family and was able to get this 4 generations picture.  

My mom came down so she could watch the girls while we went to the temple sealing.  She came down on Wednesday so we were able to play with her, go swimming, check out the new children's museum and go out to eat a few times.  It worked out perfect since the Moore's were busy getting the wedding ready, and cooking tons of food so we didn't miss out on anything.  Bridgette was so happy she could play with 2 grandmas!

Tyler drove in on Friday night and got to the Moore's at 2 am Saturday morning.  The wedding was at 8 am, so he slept a few hours and then we left to the temple.  The sealing was nice and I loved hearing all the promises and blessings of a temple marriage again.  Just a great reminder of forever families and how we'll all be together after this life with our sweet Amelia.

Congrats to Trevor and Kelsey!

The luncheon was at a church and Tyler's sister Kelsey (not to be confused with the bride, also Kelsey) had made awesome Cafe Rio Pork.  Bridgette gobbled up the frosting on her cake but cried when I tried to have her eat the cake part.  I guess she knows what the good stuff is...

I got to eat my food hot!  (Never happens at home...)Kylie and Grandma took turns with this sweet little one.

 

The reception was outside in a neighbor's backyard.  It turned out really cute!  Bridgette and Penelope had cute matching pink dresses. 

 

Apparently only one kid can smile at a time.

 Penny and Daddy.

 

With "Princess Kelsey" and Trevor.

 Penny and Grandpa.

 

Bridgette loved picking out a fun straw.

 Hanging out eating.

 Our Family.

 Bridgette loved the party, dancing with daddy and twirling in her dress.

 

I love this face of pure joy!

We had lots of fun and are excited to get to know Kelsey more!  Unfortunately the drive home was the drive from hell.  We left at 10:30 am and didn't get back until 8:30pm.  It's only supposed to be a 6 1/2 hr drive.  We hit terrible traffic in several places, passed 2 accidents, didn't pack enough snacks since we thought we'd be home for dinner, and had a crabby baby who screamed much of the way home.  Let's just say, we'll be keeping our road trips short for a while.

Outings

We've been venturing out a little more and trying to be fun again since having two kids.  I braved my first trip to the aquarium without Tyler.  We had a great time and had no major problems.

 We met some other moms from my ward at Mom's Beach a few weeks ago.

 We had a great time until Bridgette got cranky and cried her swimming suit was wet and there was sand on her toes.  My first trip to the beach by myself went pretty well though.  We're excited to go more this summer.

A Saturday Tyler had off we walked down to our favorite park for the afternoon.

 Bridgette loves the "blue park"!

 Summer flowers here are amazing!  I am obsessed with these purple Jacaranda trees.  They are everywhere and are so beautiful!

Resident Dinner

Tyler's residency has a fancy dinner every year for the graduating 5th year residents.  This year it was at the Hilton hotel right on Huntington Beach.  I had to bring Penelope along since I haven't taught her to take a bottle but we left Bridgette home in bed with a sitter.

 Penny was a big hit with all the residents and especially their girlfriends/fiancees.

We got to hang out with our friends from Rochester, Chris and Jen English.  We have loved having them here this year for his hand fellowship.

It was so nice to get out and have a fancy date with each other and meet all the residents and doctors who spend more time with Tyler than me!