Sometimes you need to cry in your bowl of Cheerios...

Another month survived. I find it entertaining to scroll through the pictures on my phone. Some days they make me laugh, other days (on the more difficult days) the pictures remind me my child is cute.....he doesn't mean to be completely destructive, abusive, and chaotic towards me. The good news about my little ball of energy is that he wears himself out, the bad news, he wears me out too. Baby Boy sleeps and naps like a rock.  Some pictures from the past month, where we learned sometimes you need to cry in your bowl of Cheerios..

He has someone to change his diaper, prepare his meals, clean up after him, etc. I really don't understand what he has to cry about. I only wish I had taken a picture of when he finally looked up at me, Cheerios stuck to his tears, snot and drool. The picture would have been priceless. Oh well, there's always next time as I am sure this will not be the last time Henry cries his sorrows into his bowl of Cheerios. 

Henry fashion. Preparing for colder weather we will never have in Louisiana. At least we will be traveling north during the last couple months of the year. 

Looking stylish for his girlfriends at Pebble Creek.
Baby Boy now carries his own diapers and wipes.
And I use the handle on the backpack to hold him back when he wants to sprint.  

In case he works for NASA in the future, he can use this for his work badge. 

This month's adventure clue.
We have had regular deliveries from Cabela's, Bass Pro Shop, and REI at our doorstep.
I am going to need prayers for my survival. And any other innocent victim that may be within the vicinity of our adventure. 

Finally able to keep his sunglasses on him for longer than 2 seconds....and it was indoors. 

An enjoyable game of catch with Macy. Macy plays along nicely and "runs" to catch the ball after Henry successfully throws it two feet. 

When curiosity gets the best of you. And when Mom takes a moment to snap a picture before coming to your rescue. You find yourself stuck in the bottom of your stroller. 

Macy's 6th Birthday Party!
I baked her a pup cake and bought her new toys!
Poor Baby Girl waited so patiently for me to take a picture before devouring the cake. 

I baked two pup cakes. Henry was able to try a bite of the second. I think he liked it!
No worries, readers. It's all human grade ingredients, basically a PB Banana cupcake without sugar. 

I bought her a squirrel. She finally caught Stewart. 

Henry fashion.
Rolled, skinny jeans. Love, love, love

Farmer Henry at the Pumpkin Patch!

I questioned whether he was my child. He was obsessed with milking the cows!

Probably looking at the cows....

Milking the cow....again.

I told him we were at the pumpkin patch and there were lots of pumpkins, he didn't seem to care. 

He did finally pick out a pumpkin, and a bought one for myself and Ryan.
Our pumpkins on the front porch.
Since we did not bring home a cow, he was actually interested in the pumpkins. 

Running to play with our neighbor. He has a fan club in the neighborhood. I pull into the driveway and a small group of girls gather yelling Henry, Henry, Henry and a small "Hi, Miss Virginia."

Even though it's still 80+ degrees, it is October, and I will put up fall decorations.
My trusty helper.
Takes everything out and scatters it around the house. Thens gathers everything up and crams it back in the containers. It's speed decorating. 

Our final stop...

We were gone for a month, and it has nearly taken me a month to post about each of our stops. But the final post has arrived, and our final stop. San Francisco.

Our month in California started in San Diego and ended in San Francisco. Ryan left San Francisco and flew west, Henry and I boarded a plane and flew east. It was interesting trying to explain to our taxi driver when he asked which airline we were flying and we answered different airlines.

Before we said our goodbyes, we enjoyed a few days in San Francisco. I enjoyed the city, but I must admit, after the beauty that was Lake Tahoe, it was hard to return to a city. Lake Tahoe set the bar pretty high, and San Francisco was already at a disadvantage. If there is one thing we learned during our time in California, being in nature, away from the crowds of people is what we prefer. Even I have to admit, I am starting to enjoy nature more and more. Maybe it's the old age, who knows, I am 30. :)

Regardless of the busy city, we enjoyed all San Francisco had to offer.

We stopped at Muir Woods during our drive from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco. 

Very tall trees. Very beautiful area. 

The perfect place to stretch our legs after the long drive. 

Loving our trolley rides. 

Catamaran tour of the bay. 

Large wave came over the boat. Everyone was soaked. Rocking the wet hair look. Henry was mad. Hey buddy, things could be worse, at least you are not in Alcatraz (in the background). 

Recovered from the wave soaking.
This picture makes my heart happy, love my boys. 

We are in San Francisco, it's only appropriate to have a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Family photo on Lombard Street. 

Future engineer?
They were both very interested in how the trolley was operated. 

A final treat at Ghirardelli. 

Henry and I sent an airplane selfie to Dad to let him know we safely made it back to New Orleans. 

It was a fun filled month of travel. We have spent the past few weeks recovering and preparing for our next adventure. For now, Henry and I anxiously await Ryan's return home. Very, very soon!

If you would like to see all our pictures from San Francisco, click on the link:

San Francisco Photo Album

Beautiful Lake Tahoe...

We were not at the house in Lake Tahoe for more than 15 minutes before the guys were all outside messing around with BEAR. A big gathering of friends in Lake Tahoe was the perfect recipe for a fun filled week. 

Lake Tahoe is a beautiful area. It's the perfect size to have plenty of things to do, but not too large or crowded to feel overwhelmed. We rented a house, so we had room for all the adults and babies. The guys got to spend some male bonding time at the local brewery and exploring on Jeep adventures. We all rented a boat to enjoy the beauty that is Lake Tahoe. And the ladies got a much needed ladies night out.

BEAR was able to experience the Rubicon Trail. He survived the trail, as did Greg, Jon, and Ryan. I can't really speak about the trail because I did not go. Thankfully, Katie and I stayed in Lake Tahoe with the kiddies.

We had lots of pictures from the week. It was a week filled with many memories and experiences. Amazing time with friends. And beautiful Lake Tahoe...

We went on another hike. This time it was to Granite Lake and Maggie's Peak. 

With views like this, I am starting to understand why people hike. Maybe it's not so bad after all. 

Ladies before dinner. 

We have some pretty cute babies. Our hubbies are cute too. 

Henry wanted to help drive the boat. 

Boat ride on Lake Tahoe.

The guys on their Jeep adventure.



The start of the Rubicon Trail. 

While the guys were on the Rubicon Trail, Katie and I took the babies on a hike. 

And we rented one of the bikes and took a spin around the area. 

If you want to see all our pictures from Lake Tahoe, click on the link:

Lake Tahoe Photo Album

The week in Tahoe with friends was amazing, but we had to say our goodbyes. We were off to our final stop, San Francisco.