Totally slacking

Ok, I know that I've totally been slacking on my posts but unfortunately I can't post pictures through my Iphone and our computer has a huge crack down the screen making it really hard to see. So I'm using Dax's work computer to get some stuff done.
Here are a few new things that are happening in our little world down here.

I am in a constant search of different outdoor activities I can do with Macyn before the new baby arrives and totally rocks our world!! I recently just learned about a free program that Lowe's hardware store offers every other Saturday where they have different projects for little ones to work on to pique their interest in construction and how things work and are built. Our first project was a little heart music box (in honor of Valentine's Day). I think Macyn was the youngest one there (the age minimum on the package said 5 years) but there were definitely kids there younger than five. It just happened to be more of a project for mommy than for baby...and I really messed it up. Dax wasn't able to come because he was on call. I always prided myself on being able to put things together fairly well but all of my bravado went out the window with a squirmy little toddler sitting on my lap grabbing the hammer and hitting the table, chair and pieces of wood and snatching up the directions. I like to think she was trying to help in her own little way. Unfortunately, it hurt the project outcome. It's so bad, I'm not even going to post a picture of the finished product. Let's just say it has major design flaws causing the lid to not close completely and therefore keeping the music box playing continuously instead of stopping when the lid is replaced. (I had to stick a piece of tape on top of the music box to keep it from playing.) Oh well, a valiant effort on my part! But as an added bonus to a morning filled with hammering youngsters, they give every mini construction worker a free apron and safetly goggles which I think Macyn pulls off fairly well.

Ahhh, a weekend with no call and no errands to run!! Our family loves to lounge around especially daddy and Macyn while mommy sits and watches from afar sometimes taking part but usually just taking pictures with my phone. (I should really start using the good camera again!) Here are some pics from one of our many lazy mornings hanging around!

For Christmas, Dax bought me my first sewing machine (well, first one that I can truly call my own!) and I have been working on various projects ever since. (With a severe lack of work due to morning sickness, fatigue, and just plain laziness) So far I've made a plethora of baby burp cloths for expecting friends, a baby blanket for baby Ren, burp cloths and a bib for baby Ren, a dress for Macyn (that she can wear when she's about 5 years old due to a sleeping model and lack of an actual pattern) and this dress which Macyn models so adorably:
I have so many projects running through my head at the moment I don't know if I'll ever have enough time to follow through but I'm really trying!!! Hopefully, I'll have more pictures to share.

Well, I know this post doesn't make up for the lack of posts in the last few months but hopefully it suffices until I can get my act together!

Macyn's First Boat Ride

Ah, living by the water definitely has its perks and it was only a matter of time before we took our first boat ride down on the water to one of the islands off of the coast. Macyn had a blast feeling the rush of the wind and the splashing water on her face as the boat coasted through the wake. Every now and then I would hear a little giggle and look down at her face full of wonderment and joy.
She also loved looking back at the captain of the boat, Ray a PA that works with Dax. She would laugh every time he would look through the glass and give her a wave hello!
Our little water baby was born to lap in the waves and frolic on the beach!

Macyn Walking

Macyn is starting to walk really well. We used to have to stabilize her on something solid and then call her over to us and she would only take one or two steps but now she initiates the walking and takes multiple steps. It is so exciting to see her walking around!

Here is a video of her walking. Toward the end, she grabs the camera which is the cause of the shaky recording. Enjoy!

Mmmmm....beans!

Little Miss Independent trying to feed herself some mashed up beans! She got most of it on her face and in her hair and then soon realized that they felt ewey gooey when she squished them in her hands. Good thing she didn't have any clothes on or else she might've been hard to clean up!!

So much hair...

Macyn's hair is really starting to get out of control! It is getting so gosh darn long, and we are getting a bit tired of the one ponytail on the top of her head so I thought that I would try out a new style! The tri-ponytail. Here she is modeling the new 'do!

Reading time!

While our friends were visiting, Macyn was having a ball hanging out with people her size! It was hilarious watching their interactions with eachother. Gwen, who is the oldest was the total mommy figure, giving Macyn toys when she was upset and helping us hand her a sippie cup when she thought she might be thirsty. Whitney, who is about 1/2 a year older than Macyn was definitely like an older sister. She would play with Macyn but every now and then, she wanted to hang out with the big girl (Gwen). Macyn was the typical younger sibling, always chasing after the older girls and wanting to be involved with everything they did!
It so reminded me of hanging out with my sisters, Miji and Susie! Oh the good ole days!!

I know, I know, I'm such a slacker!

Ok, so I know that I haven't exactly been present on the blog but a lot of things have been going on and I just haven't found the time! But now for a little catch up while Dax is taking Macyn for a walk around the loop!
We are starting in a new city and are very excited for the move. Macyn was a champ and actually took to the new house pretty well! Dax had a whole 3 weeks off before he had to work and we filled that time with exploring a new city and having our first visitors, the Koplans and the Castros. We all had a blast and Macyn loved meeting her new best friends Gwen and Whitney!

My happy little baby playing in her play pen, which is just a corner of the living room that's blocked off for all of her toys!

Here she is trying to climb out. You can't really see it very well but she's trying to use the baby gate on the left and her play house on the right to lift herself out of there!