the rotunda

So there isn't anything more classic than the lawn in the fall, so we headed there to take a few (read 50+) photos of our little guy at six months old. He loved the leaves and became engrossed in them. Here are a few photos from our time on the lawn....for those of you who don't know charlottesville in the fall, you are definitely missing out:)

Playing with cousin Adelyn

We were lucky enough to have Adelyn, Emily and Steven's daughter, come and visit Charlottesville with Steven attended the soaking wet, and highly disappointing, Georgia Tech football game. The two cousins got some good play time and even though they can't crawl yet, they are certainly taking notice of each other and reaching out more and more:)

Our little guy is getting closer and closer to taking off on his own, which only means that I need to make sure my running shoes are close by, because when he finally learns what to do when he's on all fours, I am in trouble!

San Diego

Our final stop over for about four days was in San Diego to visit our dear friends Pamela and Carter. Pam went to law school with Robert and they lived down the street from us on Arlington Blvd. Not only did they show us around but they opened up their family home to us so that we wouldn't have to stay in a hotel...we LOVED Pam's family and felt like it was our home away from home for our time in San Diego.

We saw lots of the beautiful sights that the city has to offer...went hiking overlooking the ocean, saw the famous hotel del coronado on coronado island, waded in tidal pools, ate yummy, wonderful food....which, for us, is key for a good vacation. And just enjoyed some time with our friends.


This is also one of my favorites...Rob with Pam at the tidal pools:)

Hanging out with LC!

So a cali trip would not be complete without a stop over in newport beach...hoping to spot LC or Ryan from the OC:)
Some of my favorite photos came from our small stop over for lunch on the beach...

eating on the run

We have started rice cereal and although the first week was a bit rough, with more food outside than inside of his mouth:) But he's gotten the hang of it, pulling the food in with his tongue rather than pushing it out. While traveling we don't have a high chair around, so the stroller is the best we've got...it works alright, but it's way funnier for him to eat from it than from the high chair...he's far too wiggly.

LA

We spent the last week enjoying sunny southern california, visiting friends and seeing new places. We were very worried about the plane ride, five hours in a small area with lots of people who don't want to hear a screaming baby echo throughout the cabin, but lil rob did great, eating and sleeping right on schedule.
First we headed to LA to see a few of my friends from high school and college...some of whom I haven't seen since we got married (wow...four years is a long time)...they all loved our son, clearly. We visited hollywood and beverly hills and saw the hollywood sign and walk of fame and all that great touristy stuff...ate really good food and strolled along santa monica's beach walk. Thanks to Abby for taking us around...you look so refreshed on the malibu beach pier:

This is my sweet friend Katie at dinner with Rob...for those of you who know her, the fact that she's holding my son is a VERY big deal!