Balboa Island

Amy, a friend from college, visits Newport Beach each summer for a couple weeks. We drove up earlier today so we could hang out for a few hours and meet her family - They are too cute for words, especially Taylor. He is 3-weeks younger than Cole and has the funniest personality. We loved watching them interact throughout the day!











At one point, Cole started going for Taylor's toys and he stiff-armed him. It was hilarious - A future football player perhaps?



That's right, keep away from my toys!



Amazing to think the same time next year they'll be running after one another!

Warning: He's Kinda Cute

8/11 - The things we do to get a laugh...

8/13 - It has only been 5 days... Why is he moving so fast?

August

Beginning of August has been quite exciting!

• 2nd tooth - 8/5
• 1st concert - 8/6 - Point Loma hosts shows at a local park every Friday during the summer. Had a great time sitting with friends and enjoying sandwiches, wine and good music.
• 1st attempt at cutting his hair - 8/7 - No worries, he still has his ears!
• Started CRAWLING - 8/8
• 1st movie - 8/12 - A local theater hosts 'Baby's Night Out' once a month. They lower the volume, have stroller parking, changing table stations... For $6! We decided to give it a shot since they were showing The Other Guys. As did 30-40 other couples! Cole stood on Tom's lap for the first 20 minutes and fell asleep shortly after. He slept through car crashes, gunfire, babies crying... And we got to enjoy an evening out!
• 2nd concert - 8/13

Seven Months

Is it seriously almost August?! With the move, getting organized and visitors, July has come and gone. Good thing is it really hasn't felt like summer just yet. San Diego has been cloudy and cold, so hopefully the sun will start shining soon and we'll get some beach days and relaxing moments in before Labor Day arrives!

A few milestones for the month:

• 1st tooth finally popped up - 7/19
• Rolled over - 7/22
• Held my hand and stood up from sitting position - 7/24
• Pretty sure he says 'Daddy' now.
• Sounds like the Fonz - 'Heyyy.' We love when he says 'Heyyy Dah Deee.'
• New nickname - Godzilla. He grunts and tries to destroy everything in his path.
• Mom's kitchen is closed - He very much prefers jars from the grocery store! Sad face.
• Back to original formula... Had some diaper issues, and it's not worth it. Will pay $1 million a month if that's what makes his tummy feel 100%.
  

Getting a nice shot is becoming more of a problem...

His life is soooo rough.

Balboa Park

Mission Bay

Crazy Man on the Loose!

Fun with Uncle Mike's new bubble-gun!





Grandpa showing Cole how to roll his new ball







Family Photo Shoot

Lundquist-Zanetti Family Trip to Arizona

Bags were packed... Minivan was rented... And off we went!

Nothing like traveling through the desert - Disgusting truck stops with no other options... Nearly melting from having to walk 30 feet from our stylin' ride to the entrance of the only fast food joint for miles... (The locals consider it dry heat, but they're asinine. 114 degrees is freaking hot no matter how 'dry' 'it is - May we one day get the pleasure of visiting again, Needles!) And let's not forget the fact it takes NINE hours to get to Flagstaff not SIX like GoogleMaps stated it would...

Monday, July 19th - Sedona





View from Chapel of Holy Cross









Montezuma Castle National Monument





Trolley Tour of Sedona



Heading north on Arizona 89A back to Flagstaff



Swimming at the Hotel





Tuesday, July 20th - Flagstaff

Walnut Creek National Monument - If there's shade, Grandpa L will find it!









Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Lunch at Cracker Barrel - Cole's 1st attempt at ordering from a children's menu

Swimming at the Hotel - Cole makes a new friend

That little boy was the cutest - He played with Cole the entire time we were there!

Wednesday, July 21st - Back to San Diego!

Short stay, but I'm so glad we made the trip. Sedona was absolutely gorgeous and worth the long drive. Cole did so well in the car, we may just have to plan another adventure soon!