Happy 9 Months Baby Boy!

Gabe, I absolutely cannot believe that nine months have gone by since you came into this world! Your are an energetic bundle of joy, you keep us on our toes and bring us so much happiness! Time has gone by so fast! Before we know it you'll be getting into everything and in a couple of months you'll be a whole year old! You've definitely proven to us that sleep therories just don't always work, and that you just need way way less sleep than your sister. BUT, in the middle of the night or way too early in the morning, when I hear that you are a wake, my frusteration subsides as soon as I see the bright and handsome smile that is always there to wake me! You are intense in the best possible way, sweet and cute. You adore your sister and she adores you right back. You are %100 boy through and through. We see that with your cute little man noises and the way you attack your football, or "work" on your dump truck. We love you little man!

Everyday life with the G's

Just a little update of daily life things going on in the Pannebaker house! Grace and Gabe are growing and changing everyday, and we never have a dull moment!

This is our new weekend breakfast special! From scratch blueberry pancakes! Josh does breakfast for us all weekend, he's so great!
Gabe with his fave toy- he's real intense about shutting all the boxes. Aren't his toes cute?

Uncle Bryce came to visit us for a whole day! He's such a great uncle! After some cooking lessons I owed him from Christmas we went to the park and played in the sun! Thanks uncle Bryce!

This is what I turn around to, after I ask Grace to give Gabe a toy while I'm making dinner...He doesn't seem to mind!

Yep, with one child I didn't believe in T.V - screen time they call it in the books. Well with two kids it's t.v or mommy loosing her mind.

My little cowboy already! don't know exactly what he's checking for but he's working on something! He's so close to crawling, just hasn't quite put all the steps together!

Magically Delicious?

This was the product/prize of like a hundred tokens!

nice......real nice honey

So intense!

Yes, it's true. There is something in the water at our tribe. Do not drink it if you do not wish to multiply. Theses are all the kiddos/babies in our tribe. And they are very very close to outnumbering the adults! (Yes Gabe is the only one crying, but seconds later many followed-he's such a trend setter I'm so proud!)

I have had so many blog posts written in my head this past week or two, but none of them have made them onto the computer. Lots of things going on in our world right now;

1. Tried to start a new tradition of Lucky Charms for bfast on St. Patricks day (who doesn't love candy in their cereal?--answer- Grace!) Grace very sweetly pretended to like them for her way over enthused mommy! (But her face looked like I was forcing her to eat Liver)

2. Gabe is almost crawling- he will be such a happier little guy when he can go chase his sister.

3. Grace is growing up every day. She can't wait to go to pre-school next year. She keeps telling me how she is going to school in the fall- then followed by "mommy, is it fall yet?"

Her and Gabe still adore each other, lately they've been holding hands in the double stroller and in the car, and boy oh boy can they make each other laugh! However I am getting little glimpses of the future, hearing (only once in a while) "gabe that's my toy! and seeing him scratch her face while they're in the stroller and she can't get away!

4. Grace was having some trouble being a good listener, so we cut the warnings down to one and implemented a sticker chart that worked great! After she earned enough stickers she was rewarded with a much antcicpated trip to Chuck-e-cheeses. And after I checked to make sure I had brought hand sanitizer it was a fun trip!

5. We CAN'T wait for spring at our house! We've got starts on the kitchen table and the bbq is ready to be brought out of hibernation!

6. Lastly, I've been dreaming lately of a baking business/or a baking blog or maybe both! I think I am just starting to crave some out of the house/using my brain/creative and non-diaper changing skills time!

San Diego

This is my picture documentation of our trip! We had such a good time. It was our first real "travelling" family vacation. It is not easy travelling with two kids.......5 bags, 2 carseats, and only 4 arms! BUT! It was so worth it! While in the city we used the trolley and buses and every where we went was quite a bit of work with the kiddos-but so great! The kids did great, and I was so proud of us! At the end of every day we were absolutely exhausted but every night I would just say "we did it!" the work was so worth it! San Diego is a fun and beautiful city, and we are so blessed to have had such a wonderful family vacation!

(p.s sorry for how long this post is, I should have done a slide show!)

My cutie pie waiting for the shuttle. We're ready to go! Gorgeous view! She was so excited and then out! She got up at 4!

Gabeys first flight!

Our hotel room was fabulous! Clean, cute, and a suite so the kids had their own room!

The first thing I did upon arrival! We made it!

As soon as we arrived at the hotel (after a way too expensive taxi ride from the airport!) the kids took naps and then we were off to the beach! It was so sunny (75 degrees) that I had to buy sandles! Crossing the Coronado Bay Bridge!

Such good travelers!

My guys in front of the hotel del! (scratch saving for retirement I want to stay there! So gorgeous!)

We were so excited for the sunny beach!

Such a great day!

This place truly lives up to its name! If you know me you know how excited I was when I spotted this cupcake "lounge"! I have been craving a cupcake from here ever since!

So many shops and restuarants downtown SD are so chic and modern!

So so many choices and soo very yummy!

Fun (and free) dessert at a great pizza place! (Eating out is such a treat and so much fun!)

The pool was right on our floor! This is Gabe's first swim!

Lots of this! Waking up early, cuddling, laughing, so much fun family time! It was so nice to get away as a family and just spend some time together having fun!

The first three days, josh had to attend class in the mornings. I was so proud of myself! I took both kids swimming and even ventured out on a "mini" adventure in the city for groceries and treats! (I have no picture but picture me walking up the steepest hill ever with Gabe on my back, and grace in the stroller- and I did it twice because I got lost!!)

One highlight from our trip was Little Italy!

I was able to embrace both the Italian in me and my sweet tooth! At this cafe I had my first (but not last) Cannoli! It took me a good 5 minutes to pick what I wanted everything was so beautiful and yummy!

Josh's Aunt and Uncle picked us up on Josh's birthday! This is Josh in his birthday shirt! Our tradition! Jake Dorr hooked us up- you can order this shirt for your very own! (If you're man enough to wear it!)

This is Gracie's new bff cousin Isabella!

Isabella and Grace made Josh a cake- all by themselves!!

Isabella's morning special

Sea World! We were lucky to get to see Shamu before it closed down!

The show was truly amazing! I know I'm a dork but I actually cried at the end! So great!

Uncle Russ and Gabe getting acquainted!

A beautiful day at Sea Port Village

I just have to share this! This is the mama panda and her new baby! The baby is only awake for 2 hours a day, and we were lucky enough to see it awake and playing! We saw all the babies of the zoo!

Nap time at the Zoo!In and Out burger! Our fave! Definately went more than once, and even ate off the mystery menu!

Pajama Party !

Our vacation was so much fun!