First outing - we met Meghan, Wallace and Skyler at Fashion Island on a beautiful sunny day.
First bath - he wasn't so excited about this first - but are they ever?
First picnic dinner at Laguna with Mimi and Papa. We do this about every weekend during the summer.
First time being embarrassed by Mom and Dad. I'm sure it won't be the last.
First ride in the Great Park balloon. Nevermind Emma picking her nose.
First month of life completed - we love you Luke!
The proud parents.
They explained that with facial presentation births there can be a lot of "trauma" to the face. This was sweet Luke right after birth - quite bruised and swollen! but...
...Here he is the next day - handsome as ever.
I love this picture, how it captures our family in the busyness of the surroundings.
I can't for the life of me figure out where the last 2.5 years have gone?!
Yeah, we're pretty goofy.
Emma was excited because the shower included lots of yummy treats and several gifts for her.
The details! I feel like the event could have been out of a magazine.
Here we are with Pops and Granny. I love our family.
The spread.
Many, many thanks to Matt, Carly and Ana for hosting such a beautiful event!!
Here our children are enjoying the wonders of nature...the call of the wild...wait, no, that's Clifford the Big Red Dog on DVD. What you don't see are the parents enjoying a quiet moment around the campfire. God bless the Kennedys for planning ahead.
Here we have sweet Emma, just moments before her fishing world came crashing down as a live nightcrawler afixed itself to her neck. This story is best shared in person, by needless to say Emma's first day of fishing was rather traumatic.
Did I mention I was 34 weeks pregnant?
Emma was kind enough to look away from the camera, while Meghan and Jonne did their parts by hiding half their daughters faces.
A final shot with with group, just moments before we were plied by a pleasant group of Palestinians with raw garbanzo beans and apple hookah. Seriously, you can't make this stuff up people.
Emma moved from a crib to her bed on a ground to a full on twin bed (it's actually mine from college), which is mostly taken up by about 27 different stuffed animals with which she must sleep every night.
We started a gymnastics class, which she loved...and a swim class, which she isn't so excited about.
Getting ready for a mother's day breakfast. She's so girly - I love it.
Mimi came to visit in May and we went to brunch at Las Brisas in Laguna. It was important that Emma's new animal, Kermit, come to brunch also. Andrew and I got away that weekend to the Miramonte in Indian Wells, which I thought was worthwhile to mention even though not a single photo was taken.
Celebrating Mother's Day at Sapphire in Laguna. Emma in her pearls.
Mother's Day. It was 10am. I ordered Eggs Benedict, Andrew ordered a Kobe burger with garlic fries. What's that about men being from venus?...
We had a special birthday breakfast of blueberry pancakes. You can see I attempted to create a mickey mouse pancake for Emma. I don't think they'll be accepting me to food styling school anytime soon.
Mimi and Papa came to celebrate with us.
We went to the Aquarium in Long Beach and met Pops and Granny. Emma loved the "fishies" and "sharks". She even got to pet a few.
Mama stealing a birthday kiss.
We finished the day at George's Greek in Belmont Shores, opening gifts and enjoying So Cal's best greek food. Emma ate the entire birthday cake they brought her in about 3 minutes flat.
Celebrating Thanksgiving in Oak Harbor, Washington.
My latest project - potty training! I think it's safe to say we have a ways to go. Don't worry, Grandparents...I edited the picture. 
We celebrated Christmas early with the Hartmans. Not even 2 and Emma really gets the concept of gifts - and as the only grandchild/neice there were a bunch for her to open!
We celebrated Christmas Eve and Christmas with my family in Thousand Oaks and Palm Desert. Emma barely fit into her 24 month Christmas dress...good thing Christmas wasn't any later or we'd be back to the store to buy another one.
Andrew snapped one last picture of me and Dylanne, the dog I picked out in 1995. Chances are good this will be that last picture of her - she's headed to doggy heaven soon. Love you Dylanne!
We had a little block party, complete with "spooky" deviled eggs.
My baby girl all dressed up. She was such a ham.
She loved pointing to her wings and saying "Fuh-fly"!
Thanks to Granny for some amazing shots!
The three of us before we took Emma trick or treating. She would stop at every house and point, saying "Candy?" She's a quick study.
I love this picture. It looks like it should be in a magazine.
Central Park was incredible, especially as the days we spent there were so mild.
We went to the Top of the Rock at sunset. The view was breathtaking (and we enjoyed it with about 500 other people, most of whom didn't speak english).
We went to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Andrew found his family that immigrated through Ellis Island in 1904. Well, he didn't actually find them...we found their immigration papers.
Brunch at the Boathouse in Central Park. We needed a break from strolling museums.
See a pattern here? Andrew had never been to New York before so I just HAD to show him all classic NYC places. We saw a show, ate incredible meals, stayed out late, walked all over town, road the subway, made an appearance on TODAY, bought food from street carts...if we ever win the lottery we may just consider a second home in the city.
Here's Emma posing at the front entrance.
I'm not kidding...these steers were taller than Andrew. Only at the county fair.
We found a petting zoo with tons of baby animals.
Apparently Emma didn't read the sign...she's such a rulebreaker.
