Cali Baby!

What a smirk! Here's baby Jack at 13 weeks smiling at his Mimi Kathy. California looked good on my little man.

Well, we've been back from California for a week now and every day I think about how much I miss it. What a fun week of family, friends, laughter and yummy food. And the weather was spectacular all week. It was so special for Christian and I to take Baby Jack home to meet my side of the family and all of our wonderful friends. We really did make so many great memories. I could probably write a book about it, but I will spare you all the details. So I will just give you some of the highlights of Jack's first trip to the West Coast.

- Jess & Donna's wedding shower was an absolute blast. The two families really got along well.
- We took Jack to meet my dad's mom, his great grandma Molly Sandoval. I just love seeing the generations together.
- Jack went to the beach for the first time and dipped his little toes in the Pacific Ocean.
- Our little man rolled over for the first time!
- Baby Jack met pretty much everyone we know in California...which is a lot of people. He was passed around like a doll but handled it well. Get used to it baby boy!
- The cousins, Jack & Marseille got to bond. The photos are priceless.
- We spent a lot of quality time with my mom, Joey and all my brothers and sisters. I miss them more every day.
- Mimi Kathy made Jack belly laugh like we have never heard him. It was adorable.
- Mom and Dad got their In-N-Out and Rubios...maybe next year Jack.
- And last but not least, our little monkey was so amazingly great on the plane. We are so proud of our expert little traveller!
- Check out a few of our family moments below...

Jack in the airplane on the way to Cali. All the other passengers said he was the perfect little traveler!Mimi Kathy can really get Jack to belly laugh. It's the sweetest thing.

It was so special for us to take Jack to the beach - it's a huge part of who we are. This was in Laguna Beach on a gorgeous California day.

Splashing in the water with my mom and buddy. I love and cherish family time.

Mimi and Papa with Jack & Marseille in their little sun hats. Looks like M wants Jack's hat instead!

Jack's first dip in the Pacific! As soon as the water hit his little feet he started to cry. But I know he'll be a beach baby soon enough.
We kept taking pictures to get the perfect shot. Then Jack got hit by a wave...poor baby! We cracked up but he was soaked. What horrible parents we are!

Jack's was over the beach at this point.

I love this picture! Jack bonding with his Aunt Jenny.

Jack and his 6 month old cousin Marseille. They look so alike, don't they?!

Holding hands....so cute! But M looks like she wants to eat Jack.

Hanging with Grammy Delora, Uncle Adam and Aunt's Kasey and Marina. I think Jack had barfed all over his shirt so we let him go topless.

With the happy couple, Uncle Jess & soon to be Aunt Donna. Jack loved them both!

Jack got to meet his great grandma Molly Sandoval. What a special photo this is.

Heading home. Jack decided we didn't feed him fast enough at the airport so he took matters into his own hands.