Date Night

For our first Date Night since Lexi was born, we really got spoiled!  For Brad's birthday back in April, my parents got all four of us tickets to go see Les Misrables at the Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa.  My whole family has always loved that play and Brad, not having seen it, wasn't converted yet.  So, it was the perfect gift and we made a believer out of him, too!

 Britt was our babysitter, fulfilling her role as the first babysitter for each of our girls.  Thanks, Britt!  Hope handling the two on your own wasn't too much trouble!  Good birth control, that's for sure! ;)

Here we are outside Segerstrom Hall after the show.  It was incredible!  They've changed it a lot since I first saw it back when I was 12, but it exceeded all expectations and we all loved it.  What a great night!  Thanks so much, Mom and Dad!  (Oh, and Britt survived just fine - the girls were really good! Hooray!)

Angels' Game

In true Macbeth fashion, it was only appropriate for Lexi to go to her first Angel game within her first month of life, too.  (It isn't ALL beach and theme parks, of course!)  So, on Friday, June 15th, Lexi went to her first Angel game at the Big A.

 All decked out in Angels gear and ready for a great time!

We went with a big group of our family and my parents ended up with extra tickets, so we got to invite our friends, the Vargas, too.  We all had a great time (well, maybe not Kirk), despite the Angels losing and had fun watching the fireworks afterwards for Big Bang Friday.  We love the Angels!

Pay It Forward

I think we've all heard the phrase, "Pay it forward" and I just got the best opportunity ever to do just that. 

When I turned 16, my sister Amy gave me our '82 Volvo stationwagon that had been in the family almost as long as I had!  It had been through both my sisters, earned the name "Norman", and was handed down to me on my birthday.  I was so grateful for her being willing to give it up and will always remember that special gift of getting the car keys.  Norman was my first love and will forever hold a special place in my heart.  Well, things have worked out perfectly for us to do the same thing for my niece, Summer.  With Brad's new job and the new car to go along with it, we just so happened to have a GREAT 2000 Honda Civic waiting around for someone to drive it.  Since Summer lives in Montana, she actually gets it a year early at just 15!  Again, this car holds a very special place in my heart and she better take good care of it! No pressure, though, Sum!  ;)

 The hand-off!

 There is one happy girl! 

Our attempt at the old Toyota commercials.  Yeah, not so great, but it was fun trying.

Our Girls

The owners of our hearts:  Libby and Lexi

 Baby Lexi

 Lexi was laying down on her blanket, so Libby had to get one of her own and join her cute sister. 

 The diva drumming a beat on her throne.  Why she chose to sit in the firewood basket, I'll never know, but it sure was cute!

Libby mad-dogging the camera one morning before getting ready for church.  She was just so excited to hold Baby Lexi!

More Grammy Camp Fun

A few more shots of the fun when all the cousins were here for Grammy Camp.

 Bath time!  Libby with Ty and Max - now that's one full tub!

 I LOVE this picture of Lexi!  Who else could make camping look so good?!?

 Grammy treated all the kids to shakes or ice cream cones and Libby was in heaven!

 Britt's first time holding Lexi.

 Despite the craziness, Grammy did manage a few solitary moments to do what grandmas do best!

 Swinging in the hammock was a hit!

 Summer with Lexi.  (Sorry, couldn't figure out how to rotate it!)

 Lexi and Ty.

Another brief, peaceful moment with Grammy.  Thanks for putting on another AMAZING camp!  I'm so glad that my girls and I (and Brad, too!) got to join the fun this year!

First Time Campers!

This year's Grammy Camp was entitled "Camp Beach Bums" and we certainly lived up to the name!  In addition to lots of beach going during the day, we also camped at El Moro Canyon right between Laguna Beach and Newport Beach.  We had an awesome site right on the cliff overlooking the ocean and had a wonderful time.  It was both Libby and Lexi's first time and I'd say we definitely made believers out of them!  Well, Libby for sure...Lexi, it's anyone's guess.

 The camping champion!  She woke up very early each day (too early, if you ask the rest of us) and would jump around saying, "Camping!  In a tent!" all day long.  She was absolutely adorable and the highlight of the trip.  This smile says it all.

 Max and Libby - best camping buds!

 This is Lexi lounging on Aunt Jen's bed, where she spent a good portion of her time.  Jen was soooo helpful, it was awesome!  Definitely couldn't have done it without her help (or the rest of the family, for that matter - they were all awesome!).

Grammy went all out, as always. Here are the world's greatest grandparents with all ten of their adoring grandkids decked out in their camp shirts and hats/visors. Can we say, "spoiled"?!?

The entire Foster Family 

The Macbeth four

 

 Libby and Max loved playing in the sand and burying their feet.

 On Saturday, we packed up all the bikes and bonfire stuff and headed to Huntington for the day.  Here's the first round of bike-riders enjoying the boardwalk.  A second shift went later that afternoon.

 The only bummer about the campsite was you weren't allowed to have fire or charcoal (lame, I know!), so we had to do our foil dinners somewhere!  Huntington was a great option!

 Roasting marshmallows for smores and the Openshaws' new treat "woof 'ems".

A bit chilly, but a raving success nonetheless!

Beach Time with the Whole Gang

Both of my sisters and their families came into town a week after Lexi was born, so she got a "baptism by fire" into the family!  Since they both live out of state, beach time was a top priority...and who am I to object?!? ;)

 Lexi enjoying the beach from her tent and carseat.

 Her first time out of the carseat at the beach.  Ahhhh, how sweet!

 And, wouldn't you know it - as soon as Lexi vacated, Libby jumped right in!  She loves Lexi's little tent (maybe because deep down inside she knows it was hers first!).

 This was another trip to the beach a few days later.  We had quite the group!  And, notice I am laying on my stomach!  Woo-hoo!  It's been WAY too long!!!  I was reveling in the moment.

 We also got to see dolphins swimming super close to shore.  Jen and Libby named one of them Cookie and the bigger kids were able to swim really close to them.  I swear, I never tire of seeing dolphins - they're so cool!

Another tent beach trip for Lexi.  Who knows what she's doing in this one, but I think it's hilarious!