Notes from the Hammans: June 2011

Thursday, June 30, 2011

A day out at Sea World...

Enjoying a perfect summer day at Sea World.

Welcome to Sea World!

We saw turtles....

and touched star fish....

and checked out the shamus!

had a snack with Mom....

and checked out fish with Dad!

Jack's first trip to Sea World...

What a great day!

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Today was an extra special day because it was Father's Day AND our 7th anniversary. When I married Kyle 7 years ago, I knew he was very special....a perfect match for me. We complement and balance each other out in so many ways. When I thought about my future husband, I hoped he would be a good Dad as well. Kyle surpassed anything I could have ever imagined. He is patient and loving and very, very hands on. I love the way his face lights up when he sees Jack, even after a long day of work. They are best buddies! The past seven years of marriage have been filled with so many amazing moments. None compare to the day Jack was born and I saw the instant bond between my boys. On that day, I fell in love with Kyle all over again.

I made Kyle a special Fathers Day/Anniversary dinner complete with his favorite homemade chocolate chip cookies! He surprised me with a homemade book of the last 12 years together (7 years married). It was so sweet and made my whole day. We laughed as we looked through the old pictures of us together. We have had a lot of amazing memories and looking through this book reminded me how blessed I am to have the most incredible husband to share my life with! Happy anniversary Kyle. Thank you for being such a wonderful husband and partner with me. I cannot imagine going through life with anyone else. And happy Father's Day too! Jack and I are so grateful for your unending love and committment to your family.

We love you!

Anniversary dinner at home!

Making Kyle's favorites

My beautiful homemade anniversay card

lots of wonderful memories!

Jack and Kyle's 2nd Father's Day!

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Palm Springs!!

There is nothing I love more than a family vacation. Last month, the whole family got together in Palm Springs for a week of relaxation and sun! Palm Springs is one of my favorite places because I feel so refreshed when I leave. We hung by the pool everyday, went on walks, had yummy dinners and just enjoyed being a family. My Mom and Kyle's Dad turn 60 this year so we thought this would be the perfect time to get together and celebrate. Jackson LOVES hanging with his Grandparents and Auntie and Uncle. Now that he is walking, he is NON-STOP! And he walks EVERYWHERE!

Another perk of having family around is that they love taking Jackson so that Kyle and I can go to dinner or even a movie! The only thing that is hard living in San Diego is not having family close by. So when we do get together, they take full advantage of their time with him! Here are some pics from our amazing weekend away...