The Beach.

The last day of our trip we decided to go to La Jolla Beach.  The Beaches in California a pretty, but a different pretty then Florida or the Bahamas.  Those are paradise to me, but the Beaches are pretty in Cali too. 

Eating Breakfast at the Beach. Leighton got her first taste of grits, Me too.  

Down by the shore.

-JS

the main event.

Now Leighton really is a baby super model.  At least for the day anyway.  They might not choose to use any of her photos for the packaging, but I don't really care.  It was just so fun to be involved it something that I believe is important. Oh and meeting the writer/ photographer of my favorite blog I didn't get to talk to her much, but shaking her hand and watching her kiss my little bug was perfect for me. 

and I just saw that she is also on Kelle's blog too. So go see my little bug there.  She is just so cute.

-JS

Welcome to San Deigo!

First thing we did when we got to San Diego is go to our hotel.  We stayed at the Marriott Marquis, and Marina.  Oh my gosh it was so nice. I just love Marriott's because you know what your going to get.  We got a room on the corner and had a balcony with the best views.

Views from our balcony...

The next morning we went to Seaport Village. 

We also decided to eat at some of the Dinners, Drive-in's, and Dives (from the food network show). That was really fun because it took us in Neighborhoods we normally wouldn't have seen.  Some made Daddy nervous, but Leighton and I loved being in the "ghetto" (dads word) because it was an adventure. 

-JS

adventure awaits.

Last week I had been feeling really worried about Leighton's heart.  So it was so nice to open my E-mail and find out last Saturday that Leighton was chosen to be photographed for Infantinos new Everybody Play's campaign.  I had read about it, and decided I would enter Leighton. Hey, I think she's the cutest.  I didn't really think they would pick her because what are the chances? I never enter my kids in things like this because I want my kids to just be kids, but this was something I supported. Plus their was a bonus that we would get to meet Kelle Hampton.  So I talked my husband into talking a few day off work and come on our little adventure.  We have never left our other kids for more then a night while we stayed in Park City for our anniversary.  It was so nice to get to leave the stress of Leighton's health behind, and just get to play with her. 

Leightons first flight, and can I say she was a perfect angel?

She loves when I tell her we are gong on an adventure, she get's the biggest smile. More to come as I am 3 post behind on my 31 goal (we had no internet in our hotel room).

-JS

busy, busy.

Today was another fun day with my cute kids. Lots of laundry to do, how can a family of 5 have so many dirty clothes? A doctors appointment, surprisingly not for baby bug. The best thing was putting a ponytail on top of Lieghty bugs head after her bath. She looked so cute. Oh I'm getting hugs form older sis, if you knew her that is something rare. Better go.
-JS

Photo Shoot!

We just got home from church and Leighty looked so cute in her dress we had a baby super model photo shoot.

I think her fingers are bright red in this shot because she does what all babes her age do.  Chews, sucks, and slobbers on them.
We had to choose the hand to the face shot, because all super models like to give you options.

 The Check out the new throw pillow. Cutest one I have ever seen.

 and every good photo shoot ends with a silly face, right?

Love this baby super model.

PS-
 Just for an update this little bug tries to sit up all the time.  She actually has some good abs on her, but she always ends up falling forwards because her back needs some training. Sometimes I can get her to balance on her hands a bit. She actually pulled forward and fell back wards this time.

 Your getting there little girl!

-JS

Oops!

This is what happens when your kids are on a fall break.  My kids used to get along great, but this summer they have turned into opponents. So two days of breaking up fights.  And when they're getting along they are for sure getting into trouble together.  Like dumping out a whole bottle of cheap perfume while I'm feeding the baby.  Isn't that something 2 year olds do?  Nope mine are 9 and 5.  So I ended up with a headache and fell asleep before I posted.  So I guess it's two for today.

-JS