9 months

Clearly I'm about 29 days behind with this, but here's Jakey at 9 months! That 8-month-old age was quite the busy time for our little guy. He took his first steps, went on his 8th and 9th plane flights, traveled around three different states, and was perfectly behaved at all sorts of graduations and wedding events.

9-month birthday:

First steps! Well, the first ones we counted, anyway. Jake had been taking 2 or 3 falling steps off of furniture for a little while but we were waiting until it was a bit more stable and consistent to call the big milestone. (We don't want to be "those" first-time parents...) When he started stringing together 5, 6 and more steps at a time at Balboa Beach, we decided it was legitimate. Matt and I both walked at the end of 8 months, so we sort of loved that Jakey did, too.

Flying out of LAX and back into it three weeks later:

Plenty of car rides ... Jakey likes it better when he gets to "drive":

The first vacation stop -- Catalina Island:

 

Visiting Daddy's old stomping grounds at the Air Force Academy in Colorado:

Having a grand ol' time at Nicole and Jordan's wedding in Utah:

Playing tourist back home in LA:

All of that travel sure wears a baby out. Matt and I have loved spying on our little sleeper over the past few months. Hooray for video monitors!

Jakey loves beaches, baths, pools and all things boy.

And lastly, the biggest highlights in his little culinary life -- Tucano's and ice cream cones. He is our son, for sure.

Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July! We love America and love the chance we have to celebrate its independence every year. Last night, we had a last-second change of plans and ended up catching the festivities in Marina Del Rey. This worked out great, minus the 90 minutes it took us to get out of the marina and to the freeway after the show. Oh well. Nothing beats fireworks over the water!

 Jakey almost made it to the grand finale... almost.

Nicole and Jordan: Wedding Day

Sorry for the extra-long hiatus! We were on an extra-long road trip and even though I brought my computer, I was too wrapped up in my boys to even think about touching it. But now we're home, the bags are unpacked, the laundry is 80% complete, the house is 90% clean, and I am 100% behind on this blog. Story of my life.

Nicole and Jordan were finally married in the Salt Lake Temple on May 26th. It was the happiest, most perfect day! The ceremony was beyond beautiful and so were the bride and groom.

Despite a few road bumps along the way (the worst flu ever and a forecast that showed nothing but thunderstorms), everything worked out seamlessly. It even rained for good luck and then politely stopped during the ceremony -- just like it did on our wedding day. Coley and Jordan were in excellent hands with their wedding photographer so I only took a few pictures of them that day. (Although, I took groomals a few days later and will definitely share those after she does! Get back from your honeymoon already, you two!)

In fact, I probably took more pictures of Jake that day than I did of the bride. But can you blame me? My little boy looked so handsome in that little grey suit! He kept us all entertained while we waited for Jordan and Nicole to come out of the temple after the ceremony:

Mr. and Mrs. Rozsa!

 The Grafs:

 The most awesome siblings ever:

 My adorable niece Tasha:

 Jakey and his grandparents:

 Jordan's cute parents:

 Me and my boys:

 Probably my favorite family picture ever:

Notice how Jake is smiling at the camera. That's my boy!

 The bridesmaids:

"Little Women":

Jake still going strong between wedding events:

The wedding dinner:

The view:

Their grand entrance -- the Arch of Sabers:

The most fun dinner table:

My sweet grandparents:

My mini-me:

Watching the slideshow:

My parents thanking the guests:

Coley's best friends tearing up at the toasts:

Cutting the cake:

Newlyweds dancing:

The grand exit:

The worst day of his life (Josh has always planned on marrying Nicole, and had apparently been holding out hope until the last possible minute):

The matchmakers -- success!: