Summer is finally here!

Well like usual we have nothing new and exciting going on. I thought I would put a few pictures up from the past few weeks. Marin loves Shrek 2. The 2nd one because that is the only Shrek we own, for my sanity sake we are going to have to buy her at least one more. Anyway when Prince Charming shows up in the start of this movie Marin informs me that "That's my Daddy." Very cute. Here they are dancing together at the end. She likes to dance like Fiona and this time Dad was there so Mama didn't have to.

Mark and Marin went out for a Daddy Daughter camping trip with Mark's brother Jimmy and his little girl Valerie, and a high school friend of Jimmy's and his 2 girls. They had fun. I didn't sleep much that night I missed my little family and was worried about them. They survived!

They slept in the back of the truck and apparently Marin loved that. I know this picture is in a post a few down but hey I only got a few pictures out of Mark so this one made it.

Marin also got a big girl bed. She looks super excited to be in there...she isn't so much anymore. She still gets really excited when she gets out on her own and shows up next to you like "WOW! FREEDOM!" This did get rid of one her little quirks. She no longer cries when I get her in the morning, she still asks for Daddy but she isn't horribly depressed when I'm the one that walks through the door, or the only one home when she gets up.

Mark had his FIRST In N Out Burger. I like them and all but wasn't pounding down the doors to get one. He had a double double animal style. He is in love :)

Marin and her BFF Adie watching a movie with us over at the White's. They sure do have fun together. Of course this is the night I had a mini heart attack. I had Mark go check on Marin to a second later I hear she's not here. Ha ha ha what do you mean she's not here?!?!?! She had unlocked the front door and was on her way to the car...actually she was at the car. Child of Mine.

I love love love this type of swimsuit. The more coverage the better and the less sunscreen I have to worry about. However they are not ideal when it comes to going down slides at 7 peaks. She has another swimsuit for that. I still love this swimsuit though and she will wear it when we aren't going to 7 peaks it is for other water adventures.

It's the end of the day and I was tired! I plopped on the floor cause Marin wanted to do my hair. She has a brush in her other hand. Such a good hairstylist I have.

So Marin rocks the pig tails now, it makes her look more grown up. She sure does look cute in them. It effectively keeps the hair out of her eyes which is so nice for her, it does however cause a problem when she tries to brush her hair.

Summer should be good this year. We have lots of trips planned to 7 peaks and a baby due in August....phew. Sounds packed enough for me. I would take pictures of us at 7 peaks but for 2 reasons I won't. 1. I'm in a swimsuit at 32 weeks pregnant...not gonna happen to catch that on film. 2. I don't want to take my camera to a water park where some little or big kid is going to steal it. Maybe we will get an underwater one! ha ha maybe....until next time.

Ode to my Dad

Now I don't have any pictures of just my Dad and I on my computer...sad I know. However I thought I would put up this darling picture of my Dad and Marin and tell you why I love my Dad. There are many reasons why I love my Dad however a story comes to mind when I think of an example of how awesome my Dad is.

Our jeep wasn't registered and our car was in the shop so we didn't have a choice we had to drive the jeep....we got pulled over at 5 in the morning taking Mark to meet up with his coworkers to go to the academy. The police officer told us he was going to impound our car and blah blah blah. He let us drive it to the meeting point so Mark could go. I was left with the cop and a 3 month old baby in a parking lot. I called my house and told my Dad what was going on and he came and picked us up. I was secretly hoping that my Mom would come cause I knew what my Dad would say....nope it was my Dad. He showed up got out of the car helped move Marin over to his car and get anything of value out of the jeep. On the way back to his house he started teasing me about it and laughing at me to which I started to cry and said "It's not...." he said "It's not what?" I waited for a minute and said "well I was going to say funny, but it kind of is" My Dad starting laughing and said Yes it is pretty funny.

My Dad has the ability to laugh at situations even when most people, I'm going to say most people cause it makes me feel better, would just want to cry. I haven't heard him complain about having to come to his kids "rescue". He is a wonderful husband and Dad and I am lucky enough to be his only little girl.....well until Marin came along and then when my brothers get married.... Nope I'll still be his favorite.

Why I love Mark as a Dad

Now the reasons I love Mark are long and many. I thought I would just focus on reasons why Marin and I love him as a Dad, seeing as how it is Father's Day and all. I love that he shows Marin new and exciting things even if it is watching a ball roll around behind the couch. He makes things exciting and fun for her.

He is willing to look like a dork just to make her smile. He truly is a goof ball when it comes to Marin...well he is willing to be a dork to make anyone smile.

He took Marin camping this last weekend and had a blast sleeping in the back of the truck watching the moon. Doesn't she look happy as can be watching the moon and laying next to her Daddy, or maybe that is the look of pure overjoyedness (yep it is word today)?

He really would do anything to make her happy.

I just love this picture, I was washing dishes after breakfast and they are watching Shrek...imagine that?

Thank you Mark for being one awesome Dad! I'm sure our little boy will love and admire him as much as Marin and I do!