Beck's new trick.

Awful footage, I know. We took this last week within the first day of him actually walking. I'll post a better video of him in action soon. We are so excited!

Easter Weekend.

We had a busy but fabulous Easter weekend. Saturday was my Grandma Jackie's famed Easter egg hunt where she hides eggs all over the beach in front of her house and about a hundred kids show up for all the fun. We missed it barely, but Beck still loved playing in the sand with his new shovel and pail.

And how HUGE does this boy look in his new carseat?? Hallelujah for forward facing carseats, he is no longer the nightmare he was in his infant carseat.

Easter family picture! We went to San Diego that morning for our nephew, Tanner's, priesthood ordination.

Later that day, at the Mason's house, a skydiver almost landed in the backyard!

Trav learned to play the Ukelelee and Beckett couldn't have been more amused.

Love that fake smile!

THE BIG 1!!!

Happy Birthday to my Beckett!! I can not even begin to tell you how weird it is to have a 1 year old. We decided for his birthday to forgo the party (seeing as how he wouldn't know what was going on anyways) and instead do everything we could so he would have the best day ever. We gave him lots of attention all day, fed him his favorite foods, took him to a fabulous playground on the beach in Balboa, played on the ocean shore, and came home for cake. It was such a great day. Too bad that I noticed the memory card was missing in the camera after we had left the house. But at least we have cake pictures!

Such a boy.

Beck is turning into such a little boy these days! He loves finding cubby holes ANYWHERE we go and then sitting in them. The top picture is super dark, but we were in the lobby at church and he crawled over to a cabinet, opened it up and then sat in it for a few minutes smiling at us. At our house, Beck takes out the basket of blankets in our TV hutch and then sits in that spot. We found a cool little tunnel at IKEA for like 7 bucks, and Beck has been absolutely loving it. Soooooo darling to watch him exploring his little world!

Lovin' Life.

Sup y'all. Its been a while since we've posted on the b-spot. Nat and I have been crazy busy these last few months... but we are finally feeling settled and we are absolutely loving our life back at the beach. There is so much to talk about, I don't really know where to start. I don't really want to overwhelm anybody so as quick as can be... here are a few of the major events within the last few months.

I graduated.
We sold our condo.
I quit my job.
We had a garage sale.
We moved to CA.
I started a new job.
We found an apartment.
We never want to leave.

Nat and I feel really blessed to be where we are. Not just because we're by the beach, but also just how the last few months have played out. Finding a job the suits my personality so well, selling our condo smoothly (relatively), and finding a place to live that is close to work, close to the beach, and close to friends and family. 4 months ago I thought I might be taking a 45 min subway into downtown Boston for work at a really stuffy consulting firm. Instead, I drive 8 minutes to work never hitting traffic, park in my own spot, stay as long as I feel like staying, come home spend time with the Nat and Beck, go the the park, maybe play some tennis, or paddle out for a sunset surf session. Granted, work will not always be as relaxing as it is right now... I'm enjoying it while it lasts.

Welp. Here is our little home by the sea...

The Patio/Community:

Looking out of the Living Room:

The Lemon Tree:

The Herb Garden & BBQ:

View "straight out":

View to the "Right" (Tennis anyone?):

The Market (Grocery Store), Dry Cleaners, Business Center, Hair Stylist, and Administration Building:

View to the "Left" (Fashion Island in the Distance)

Living Room Wall:

Reading nook:

The Kitchen:

Where mama works her magic.

Neat-o Rack-o Spice (I picked it out):

Living Room Couch (super comfy):

Beck and Dad:

Nats Disclaimer: "Decorating is still in progress... but we're getting there."

It's been awhile....

Sorry to not update in so long! How fast they grow- Beckett now has 7 teeth, can stand up for a whole second and a half, and can grow a five o'clock shadow :)
We've been in limbo for the last month, trying to move and find a place to live. We are moving into a darling Newport Beach apartment in a week and a half and I promise I'll pick up blogging again when we're settled. Until then, have a happy Valentine's Day and eat lots of chocolate ladies!

Christmas in Seattle.

This year Clark and I decided to make the trek up to Seattle to spend Christmas with my dad's side of the family. We stayed with my Auntie Lynda who was the most AMAZING hostess! (Thanks auntie!) It actually even snowed on Christmas day, something that hasn't happened in that area for years and years. It was the perfect day. Here are pictures of my little Beckett's first Christmas morning....

Family fued III. My cousin Joey got us the most recent version. We are FF fanatics.

SIGHT SEEING AT PUGET SOUND
My dad drove us around the darling town of Puget Sound where he and my mom went to college. It sits right on the water and is the cutest old harbor town. Apparently the school was ranked as a top ten party school when my parents signed up, but by the end of their schooling it was ranked high as an academic school. I couldn't tell which my dad was prouder about....

My dad's fraternity house (where he lived), Beta Chi.

This bush was my parent's "spot." They have a picture in front of it too.

My mom's house during college.

Picture of the Sound (a couple block's from my mom's house).

EMP (EXPERIENCE THE MUSIC PROJECT)
We love going to the EMP in Seattle. It has all sorts of Rock and Roll memorabilia, but our favorite part is the little jam session rooms. We spend 99% of our time playing around on instruments.

Me trying to remember my guitar lesson days. My dad amazing as usual.

Clark learning the drums.

Classic picture of my cute dad.

IVARS SALMON HOUSE
My dad's favorite restaurant in Washington. The food is seriously amazing.

I love that little food face!

My brother Trav.

Look at that salmon please! And its wild. I loved it.

Sisters

Outside on the dock. No Clark's hair is not bleached, I tried to lighten the picture so you could see the city behind us.

MHYRES.
This restuarant has been in the family for generations. It was the first restaurant in Port Orchard and is the oldest establishment in all of Kitsap County. My grandpa just sold it a couple of years ago, but we still go visit for tradition's sake. My great great grandpa started it and there are pictures of my ancestors throughout the restaurant. The Rylanders are small time celebrities when we go into this place.

Beck with his great grandpa Dick