Starting to grab....

the dogs...

Hopefully Izzie & Lily realize they are no longer safe.

San Diego Zoo

Today we took a family trip to the zoo.  Funny enough, my friend, Jess, from Northern California is down visiting in San Diego and staying with our friend, Liz.  On our way down to the zoo we found out she was already there, so we were able to hang out with Jess too!   I didn't pull out my camera at all, but I did use my camera phone for some pictures, so here they are.  Today my favorite animal, the pandas.  They were adorable.  Addy still isn't too interested in the animals, but I am sure she will be in a few months.

Addy not looking at the pandas...

So cute!

Baby panda in a hammock...so cute!

More Family Trip

Tim's cousin, Nick, bought a fancy camera before the trip and was our family photographer for the trip.  He took some really great pictures and I wanted to share them with you.  I have messed with them a little (just cause it is fun...), but enjoy the pictures!  And thank you Nick for letting me play with your camera!

See, she wants to feed herself!  

John & Carol Fraher, honorary Manberts

(and co-owners of the cabin)

Carol, Rob, & Jill

Feeding Time...thank you to our fabulous house chef, Rob!

Addy & Her Grandma Carol

The grandchildren & great grandchild

The Lovebirds

To get a Bumbo or not to get a Bumbo, that is the question.

We borrowed this one for the weekend and Addy really liked it.

But is it work $35?!?

KT & Rush

Michael &  Colleen

Our chefs for the weekend

Mormor & Papa blowing out their candle.

I had a partner in doing schoolwork.  Rush had to write a paper too.

He was done before he left the cabin though, but his was also due before mine. :-)

Nick is not only a great photographer, but he is really good at feeding Addy! :-)

Nick was the baby of the family, until baby girl came around. 

If you didn't know, my husband is OBSESSED with hamburgers. 

This was his creation at the cabin.  I believe it was stuffed with cheese & bacon,

had grilled onions and more cheese, and a polish sausage on top. 

Supposedly it was delicious...I didn't want a heartache so I didn't try it.

A Group Shot

Thanks again Nick for all of the pictures!!

My loud little baby

Adelyn has only gotten louder and louder with her talking.  Tonight while she was sitting on the couch with Tim and I she just was talking and talking and talking.  So, I decided I would take a quick video with my phone.  The video quality isn't as good as normal, but hey, it is pretty good for a cell phone (yay iPhone 4!). :-) Enjoy!

Miss Independent

Adelyn has become quite independent over the last couple of weeks.  She wants to sit on her own, she wants to hold her own bottle, feed herself, putting in her own binky, and she wants to grab everything herself without us giving it to her, even if it means falling over in the process.

 Sitting on her own in the glider

Holding her own bottle

Putting her own binky in

She has also started grabbing everything in site and shoving it in her mouth, even the germ filled Southwest magazine on the plane. Ewww...

This is actually a picture of the GQ Daddy was reading...you can't see her hand behind the magazine pushing it towards her face.

While I always kind of guessed any baby of mine would be independent, I don't think I expected to see signs of that already.  And I must say, if she is already this independent (I guess you could also say stubborn), Tim and I might be in for some trouble.  I guess we will just have to wait and see! :-)

Wine Tasting

While we were at the cabin, Tim & I (& Addy too although she didn't partake in the adult beverages) snuck away to do a couple of champagne tastings.  We walked across the street to Korbel and were also able to visit our favorite winery, Iron Horse.  Both days were beautiful and if you are ever in Sonoma county, I would recommend both.

Mormor & Papa's Birthdays, Rob's Birthday, AND 4th of July Weekend!!

Yup, we had quite the weekend this weekend.  Tim's parents own a cabin on the Russian River near the town of Guernville. For those of you who do not know where that is, it is on the western side of Sonoma county conveniently across the street from the Korbel winery and about 1 1/2 hours north of San Francisco. 
To celebrate Tim's grandparents' (Mormor & Papa) 80th birthdays all of the Manbert side of Tim's family journeyed to the cabin.  There were twenty of us total and we had a good time catching up, eating, drinking, playing games, and just chillin'.  I had to work on a paper, but that did not keep me from having a good time.  We also just happened to be at the cabin on Rob's birthday and the 4th of July, so that made the trip just that much more special.  Of course, Adelyn had a great time being spoiled by all of her big cousins, great aunts & uncles, grandparents, auntie, and of course, her great grandparents.  I thought she might be difficult today now everyone is gone, but she is adjusting well. 
Here are just a few pictures:

Happy birthday, USA!

Robbie, Carol, & Papa

Addy layin' in the big kids bed

Elise & Addy

KT & Addy

Grandpa Dennis & Addy

Mormor playing bocce ball (this is a rare picture!)

Tim, Papa, & Addy 

Papa playing bocce

My attempt at a fancy photo without a fancy camera. :-)

Addy's first time in the stroller without her car seat.  Good thing she liked it, she was exhausted.

Uh oh...which one of you did it?

Carol behind the camera

Happy girl

Papa & Tim enjoying a beer

The Temecula Manberts

The San Jose Manberts (plus Logan)