lucy 8 months

our baby lucy is 8 months!

we are still amazed at what a delight she always is, we hope she never changes.

her best features are her big blue eyes and gummy smile. she's willing to show them off to anyone.

i think the great hair loss has finally ceased and some of her dark locks are growing back again, just not as dark.

she continues to be a great eater and can now manage getting food into her mouth all on her own.

and the most significant milestone was perfecting sitting up although she refused to sit for her photo shoot! we love you lucy!

may travels

we spent the month of may out and about quite a bit. our first outing was a weekend in carmel-by-the-sea. it's so beautiful there. 

of course we went to the monterey bay aquarium since we were in the neighborhood. william enjoyed the sea horse exhibit.

we did lots of relaxing. one evening we tried to visit the beach but it was too windy and cold to stay long. lucy didn't seem to mind too much. 

the following weekend was cousin cal's 2nd birthday! we joined all the local shafers at lake berryessa in napa for a day of lake fun. everyone seemed to enjoy the boat except william. the only way we got him on the boat was bribery by licorice. 

we ate, relaxed, ate, threw rocks into the lake, ate, went tubing, ate, celebrated cal's birthday, and ate some more. a perfect day. 

our final trip of may was to hot arizona to celebrate jon's high school graduation. we enjoyed lots of cousin time.

 time in the princess room. 

 and lots of pool time!

 may was a busy but really fun month.