10 on Tuesday

1. I cannot believe that it is almost the end of July! Where has this summer gone?

2. We received our summer mailer from the kiddos school. Really happy with their teachers for next year. Cannot believe I am going to have a 1st grader in a month!

3. Took Brennan to the Dr. last week for his 4 year old checkup (yes a few months late). He is in the 95% for his height. LOL! Completely healthy all-around!

4. This is a busy week for celebrations. 1 anniversary, 3 birthdays, and a partridge in a pear tree.

5. Emerson is WAY too much like me. She was organizing her dresser drawers, closet, and shoes today. Scary.

6. Look what we found on the beach on our vacation. Crazy!

7. I know you are probably sick of hearing this, but it is seriously hot here. Hottest day of the year today, 116. Gross.

8. I miss my two long distance friends. Carrie and Christa...we have to figure something out to see each other. It has been too long!

9. I ordered some new prints for the large frames over our fireplace. I can't wait to see how they turn out.

10. Heading to Vegas this weekend...

Lots of love,

The Grady's

Oceanside

Sun, sand, amazing weather, great house, and awesome friends. All the ingredients for a fabulous vacation.

Joseph, Brennan, Domenique, and Emerson

Isn't this a great action shot? He totally ate it 1 second later.

Domenique and Em enjoying the sun.
Morning walk

Emerson

Daddy and Em watching the sunset.

The four of us....completely sun-soaked.

Whitnee and I lounging on the deck.
There is nothing better than running through the waves.

I love this shot.

Lots of love,

The Grady's

Vacation Teaser

I hope to be able to write about our wonderful vacation tomorrow...but I had to share this amazing view. Probably because I miss it so much and that it is 116 out the past few days.

Lots of love,

The Grady's

110% Boy

Brennan is continuing to prove that he is a boy, through and through. This morning he was running down the hallway, slipped and smacked his head on the tile floor. You have to love the goose-egg smack in the middle of his forehead.

Can you see it?

Lots of love,

The Grady's

10 on Tuesday

1. I think Brennan is finally on the verge of not napping. 4 years old, I really shouldn't complain he did last this long. But, I am starting to have trouble getting him to lay down each night for bed, so time to cut out the nap.

2. I went to the knee Dr. last weekend to go over my MRI results and low and behold I need surgery. I have a large (3 cm to be exact) tear in my medial meniscus, basically the tear is opening and pulling with every step I make. So July 23rd I get to have it fixed.

3. Both kids went to the dentist the other day and did so amazing! No tears, no fussing, nothing! They had x-rays, a cleaning, and fluoride. Hooray!

4. Is this not the funniest picture? Brennan was playing in the pool with the water jets. LOL!

5. I was thinking about it the other day, for my knee surgery, I have to be put under anesthesia...that will be a first for me! Only two hospital stays in my whole life, Em and Bren, but never was I put out.

6. I was grocery shopping the other day and found this red pepper hummus...I just can't stop eating it. It is so freaking good.

7. I have become addicted to Bejeweled on Facebook. Bad idea.

8. I was at Target today and they were putting out school supplies. Are you kidding me??? I am finally getting into the groove of summer and they go and burst my bubble!

9. Can you believe all this craziness over Michael Jackson. I mean seriously, he was a great artist, but come on. All three networks broadcasting his memorial? Good grief.

10. Heading to the beach on Sunday for a week, CANNOT wait!

Lots of love,
The Grady's

4th of July

We had a wonderful, relaxing 4th of July celebration. We spent the day lounging around the pool at the Romano's house, it was 110 outside! Early in the afternoon we had some great friends join us in our celebration. An all American dinner of hamburgers and corn on the cob, followed by making smores, and finally our own lively fireworks show!

Emerson and Abby enjoying dinner.

Brennan jumping from atop the waterfall!

Domenique and Em getting ready to roast their marshmallows.

Lots of love,

The Grady's

Happy Birthday Nana!

We spent this past weekend in Newport Beach with Jeff's mom for her 60th birthday. She wanted to go to the beach, so we flew her down for a weekend in Newport. We had a packed weekend with a trip to the Long Beach Aquarium, a day at the beach, a bit of shopping, and lots of eating out. The kids had a blast too!

Brennan playing in the starfish pools.

Emerson and Brennan looking at the tropical fish display.

Lots of love,

The Grady's