Gig Harbor- Part II:

Sunday was Cinco de Mayo, and it started with breakfast and mimosas! (Pretty perfect if you ask me!)

And Charli starring out at the view! 

My cousins Kasey and Kirby got to the beach just as Charli was waking up from her morning nap!

Charli with her cousin Kirby

Don't think she was quite awake yet! haha

Charli and Kasey

And with all the extra hands in the house, I took full advantage of going paddle boarding! I made Steven go with me too! :) This was both our first time paddle boarding and I had so much fun! It was a perfect way to start the day! 

It was 85 degrees (which was a record high for this time of year), so what better way to enjoy the weather on Cinco de Mayo, than being poolside with margaritas in hand of course! My Uncle Gary, Sarah, and Olivia also came over, and this was Uncle Gary's first time meeting Charli! 

We spent all day in the pool, and this was Charli's first "real" time being IN the pool. Back in February, when we went to San Diego, we put her legs in the pool for the very first time, but the water was still a bit chilly and she rashed up pretty bad so that was the end of that. We also did a Tuesday Playgroup at the neighborhood pool one morning, but again, I just let her feet touch the water. But this time she went all the way in and she LOVED it! She loved splashing daddy and kicking her feet in the water! We even dunked her a few times and she did so great! She is definitely a water baby that's for sure! (Maybe she will be a swimmer like her mommy)!

And she loved her new floaty that Aunt Cari got her!

After all the sunshine and swimming for our little girl, she crashed for her afternoon nap! And while she was sleeping, I did some more paddle boarding! :)

After her nap it was back out to the pool for some more fun in the sun! 

Charli with her Aunt Cari (chewing on Sarah's goggles!)

Me and Uncle Paul

Family picture in the pool! 

And this is what it is really like! haha! 

Tucker

Hey Kase!

Steven made his famous Enchiladas for dinner, then it was off to bed for Charli! I think her first Cinco de Mayo was perfect! After putting her down, I went out on the paddle board for a little sunset sesh and it was so beautiful and relaxing! What a perfect way to end such an amazing day! 

Then we grabbed a glass of wine to watch our final sunset of the weekend! 

After we got all packed up on Monday morning we walked out to the beach for one last time before we left. And there is nothing sweeter than seeing my daughter on the very beach that my Nana grew up at, my mom grew up at, and that I also grew up at! 

One last picture with her Aunt Cari! (Which is one of Charli's namesakes! Cari Adele and Charli Adele!)

Then it was off to the airport we went. Our weekend flew by (which it always seems to when we visit), but it is good to be home, because we are in our very last week here in Monterey, and we have a lot to do before we leave and before the movers come to pack up our home. 

Hope your weekend was just as fun and filled with family and sunshine! ;)

Gig Harbor- Part I:

With this being our second to last weekend living on the West Coast, what better way to spend it, then with family! On Friday morning... and I mean early morning (3 AM), we headed out the door and were off to the airport for our last vacation before we leave! 

We have been very blessed to have such a good little traveler, and really great luck with being able to fly First Class (always a plus! And an upgrade for free... I'll take it)! :) 

After boarding the airplane, Charli was getting lots of attention from everyone. One of the flight attendants thought she was just the cutest thing and wanted to hold her, so we let her (not typically something we would do, but she was super nice and it seemed OK!) She greeted all of the passengers boarding the plane, and got to also meet the pilots! What a lucky little girl! 

We arrived to Seattle safe and sound and were ready to see family and relax! 

My mom's family is from Gig Harbor, WA, which is why this place is so very special to me! Growing up, my brother and I would spend the whole month of July with our Grandparents out in Gig Harbor. We loved being able to spend so much time with all of our cousins, Aunts, Uncles, and friends out there, (because this was usually the only time we were able to see them). We spent our days at the beach house, swimming, jet skiing, playing, wake boarding  tubing, boating, and doing just about anything else a kid could do during the summertime! Even as we got older we still made a trip out there during the summer, but it was shortened to usually a week, since our schedules got pretty busy as young adults.

So planning Charli's first trip to Gig Harbor was something I was going to hold very close to my heart and was something very special to me. I was so excited when Steven and I decided to plan this trip, because this would be the first time that my Nana and Papa, and all of my family would be meeting our little Charli!

After we arrived Friday morning and got settled into my Aunts house, we went to lunch with my Nana and Papa in the Harbor at Green Turtle. This was Charli's very first time meeting her Great Grandparents, and it was so perfect and such a special time for my family! 

Charli meeting her Great Papa 

Charli meeting her Great Nana

Our view at lunch

After lunch we headed back to the beach to enjoy the beautiful weather, family, and this view! (It never gets old! And that is the Olympic Mountain Range)

Charli meeting Charlie! ;)

Friday late afternoon, my Aunt Kristi and cousins Olivia and Sarah came down to the beach for dinner and to meet Charli! 

Charli with her cousin Sarah

Charli with her cousin Olivia

Sarah, Olivia, and Aunt Kristi

What a little love!

Charli with her cousin Kasey

It was a perfect Friday evening... Enjoying family, game night, and of course the most beautiful sunset!

Saturday morning Steven and Uncle Paul headed out to play some golf, while Aunt Cari, Charli, and I walked around Gig Harbor, did a little shopping, and went to the Farmer's Market!

After an afternoon of beautiful sunshine and relaxing at the beach, we headed up to the club for dinner with Nana, Papa, Aunt Kelli, Uncle Brendan, Kyle, Iain, and Abby. Aunt Kelli and Iain met Charli back in March when they came to visit California for Iain's birthday, but this was Uncle Brendan, Kyle, and Abby's first time meeting her.

Charli with her cousins Iain and Abby

Charli and Iain

Charli and Abby

Charli and Kyle

Cousins

Charli with Aunt Kelli

Charli with the Hogarty clan! 

There is nothing better then to see my daughter with all of our family and to see the love that they all have for her! She is one lucky little lady! 

She loves her Great Papa

It was a perfect dinner and evening with everyone and we are so glad we were able to see them and for Charli to meet them! After we got home, it was a few snuggles with Uncle Paul and Aunt Cari before heading off to bed!

It was an absolutely perfect Saturday, and I am truly blessed to have such amazing people in our lives, and we get to call them family! 

 Saturday night's sunset