The Holts

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Insta Friday

Well this week we started out on our month long journey out of Phoenix, yes we are escaping the heat! We headed west to Los Angeles and up through Santa Clarita to have a breakfast stop with our friends Reid and Lyndsay. And were then on the road again headed to Auburn, California. We left at 3am. I have to say the kiddos did amazingly well, the last hour was a little crazy, but overall they were really good.

When we arrived they were ready to run around and have fun. Uncle Nate was prepared with fun toys for each of the kiddos. Gavin has 2 great new nerf guns . . .

And Audra has a GIANT new bear!

On Sunday we enjoyed a lovely spaghetti dinner.

The kids have been having lots of fun, just running around.

Miss Hadley is as sweet as ever, and always smiling at everyone.

Gavin has been busy with his guys and lining them up for shooting practice. On Tuesday night we headed to Raley Field for a Rivercats baseball game and some fireworks.

Auntie T bought Gavin and Audra a foam bear claw. They have been quite enjoying them.

And just having Daddy around lots to play with.

We were sitting about 5 rows up from the field and Gavin got called out by the manager of the opposing team and he tossed Gavin a ball. Gavin was quite excited!

By the end of the night they were all getting a little sleepy.

Except for Gavin, he was too busy cheering and yelling, "WOOHOO!"

But as soon as the fireworks started they all perked up even Hadley. Gavin says to me during the fireworks show, "Mom, its just like my work!" pointing at the sky. "It's just like my coloring!" It was very cute.

On the 4th a bunch of people came over to Nana and Gramps house to enjoy a bbq and fireworks. Audra has been loving her some Uncle Nate time.

And of course some baseball was to be had.

And of course it was a late night, so the girlies woke up in their clothes from the day before!

Audra has been experimenting with makeup, and busy blowing bubbles and frowning while we attempted Holt family pictures.

After pictures we headed to Old Town Pizza in Auburn, it was quite yummy and the kiddos quite enjoyed the arcade.

And there you have our first week of vacation in a nutshell. Until next week.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Insta Friday

Audra and Hadley enjoyed lots of tower building time on the floor. Audra would sit down and build towers and then come find me to show me her tower and clap, until I told her what a great job she did building a tower. This girl lives for our approval!

Audra insisted on wearing her cheerleading outfit all day and then found an old jersey of daddy's that she also had to wear. It was quite the outfit.

Audra then decided it was her turn to feed Hadley dinner while I got the food on the table. She didnt seem to mind however I think it all ended up on her front and not in her mouth.

The children then all needed baths. I love Hadley's face in this picture!

And there is never a dull moment in the Holt household.

Hadley's hair is finally starting to come in!

Audra enjoyed licking the bowl after helping me make brownies for Auntie Mandy!

On Tuesday Auntie Mandy came over for dinner and brownies and of course a dance party!

On Wednesday I took the kiddos to a movie. My first time taking all 3 kiddos to the movies by myself! And I have to say that they did really good. Our neighbors had tickets to the summer kids movies and we not going to be able to use their tickets this week, so they gave them to us. The movie was Kung Fu Panda 2. And they loved it! Get them a bag of popcorn and they were quite happy and content. I have to say a year can make such a difference, because last summer we took Gavin to this movie and he did not sit still and was completely bored, but this time around he was very happy.

Miss Hadley has the biggest mouth! And it is always open.

Gavin and Audra are always putting things on Hadley's head or necklaces around her neck or shoving food in her mouth. Welcome to the life of a 3rd child.