Mother's Day & Nate's Birthday
Nate was slammed this weekend with writing papers, reading, masters project and school plans, but we did manage to fit some time for celebrating Mother's Day and Nate's Birthday. My man can bust out several chapters of reading (dry material probably), 14 pages of writing (riveting stuff I'm sure), and make his weekly teaching plans (challenging yet fun no doubt) and still made time for outings with me and Finn and a killer breakfast in bed for ME this morning! In the evening, we celebrated Nate's 32 years of life the best way we know how...with a group of our closest friends at Zodos Bowling and Beyond! "Mark it eight, Dude." (The Big Lebowski)

Awww. Flowers for Mommy.




Finn, Ramona and Thomas just taking in the glorious bowling atmosphere at first.


I tried to recreate Nate's childhood birthday treat.


Finn blew out Nate's candle first midway through the song, the little stinker. I re-lit it to give Nate his rightful turn to make a wish.


Fun for the whole family!!!


Okay, its way past bedtime for both of these guys.



My two bowling balls.


Good buddies, Shane, Jos, Jared & Bdog

Tuesdays are generally fun. I don't go in to the office to work (I try to work from home while Finn naps) and Finn and I just really hang and out and have a ball with Thomas & Ramona next door. After the nap we walk down to the Farmers Market, the park, and if I'm feeling extra adventurous...the gym (can't beat the $2 daycare there while mom gets to swim or workout and then relax in the hot tub!) We end the day with dinner for 2 (Nate has class at UCLA that night) and then it's bathtime, lots of reading and off to bed for Finn. I get to clean up our messes, maybe do a session of Hypnobabies and then play (movie, read, computer....shower.)

Today was like any other Tuesday except Finn "bonked" into his little buddie Thomas and ended up chipping a tooth. He's okay. But now I guess our little cutie will be sporting a Lloyd Christmas smile for the next 4-5 years. (That's a "Dumb & Dumber" references to those of you non-movie watchers.) Enjoy the photos of our fun little Tuesday.

We have a new book, "Walk Santa Barbara" which leads you to all of the nature walks and hikes in the area. We've sort of vowed to hit them all before we leave Santa Barbara. We've discovered some real gems, and Finn has really enjoyed it too.

Here are some photos from our visit to Aunt Jen and uncle Karl in Kentucky in March. It was a great time with 3 Summy sisters together and our 5 boys, and newborn baby Grace - the first girl of the clan. Finn wasn't so sure about the snow at first, but after making about 85 "Frosty the Snowmans" outside, it started to grow on him. I guess at heart he's still just a California beach kid.

Finn's first haircut.... the powermullet had to go.

Getting ready for the day when the X-Games bring a major college scholarship.

Here are the latest pictures of Finnegan!

Another morning in the wagon with Thomas and Mona












Poppa Tom and Granny Peg on Butterfly Beach














La Cumbre Peak

Finn and his friend Ramona in the black sand of the Waipeo Valley


The tidepools at Kona were a Hawaiian highlight for young Finn







Finn tore into an eight story waffle tower on his first birthday.

We started our Christmas holiday off right, with a week in Hawaii with our good friends and neighbors, the Reeds. Finn frolicked and napped on the beach nearly everyday, and Nate and I got to do a little surfing. Good times were had by all.

Thanksgiving at cousing Avery's house in Chico was great! Both great-grandma Kellogg "GG" and Great-grandma Morgan "Nana" were there! It was fun to see the next generation of kids sprouting up.

We dressed Finnegan up as a chef for Halloween. I was a waiter and Nate was...the menu. (I know, we're dorks.) Finn was a hit at the school parade, and he also enjoyed his first trip to a pumpkin patch!

Here are some new pictures of little Finn in October. He's crawling now....but still no teeth!