what we've been up too...

Well, its been a while... we are now living in Salinas, California (Brad is working for a contract company doing water meter stuff in Monterey Bay). The weather here ROCKS! It is really warm (not blisteringly hot like Utah) with a breeze that keeps you at just the right temperature. I gota be honest, I think I'm falling in love! We will be here for an unknown amount of time, at least until December, but having as much fun as we can! Here are some pictures of what we've been up too..
Hawaiian Vacation: So Brad took over 650 pictures and these are the only ones of us!

The airplanes are so cold, and she didn't want to wear a blanket so we had to improvise on some gloves and a hat!

Sophie's Blessing Little Sophster and her blessing bracelet (Thanks Kristin!) Soph and Grandpa JacksonGrandma and Grandpa Jackson with Sophie

4 Generations of Tunks~Our little fam.

Sophie joins the family

Sophie officially joined the family today when she crashed on the bed for her extended Sunday nap.

Pokey Time

Sophie had to get her first shots. This is about how much she liked them! She actually did really good, but I think she set the world record for 2 month old breath holding after they poked her (like 45 seconds)! I'm not sure who it was more traumatic on me or her...

Sophie meets Grandpa Tunks

Sophie met Grandpa Tunks for the first time! I think they like each other!

hike of the century

Last weekend we went hiking up to Stewart Falls. The falls were beautiful, the only downside was there was a family reunion going on so we had to share the view with a few million screaming kids (not to mention our own!). Brads brother Zach is going to a 2 week BYU camp and surprisingly they were up there too- so we got to spy on him with all his girlfriends!!! Basically Brad and I had to be intense mountain climbers to hike the 4 mile trek with Sophie on our back. Not to dispel the illusion of our buffness, we crashed when we got home and the entire Warner clan had to take a 2 hour nap, not to mention the intense soreness the next day!

Movin' on up...

We finally moved! ok, it's only 8 blocks north, but we love it. The outside actually has pillars! Mostly we are excited to be out of Starcrest (aka crapcrest), but central air and a dishwasher don't hurt. Our new address is 361 S 100 W apt. D.

My little pirhanna...

Introducing Sophie the fish! Melissa and I took Soph swimming for her first time this week. She wasn't sure at first, but after her second time going for a dip she loved it- well ok at least wasn't crying anymore!

happy 4th!!!

Although Sophie slept through her first firework show, I think it was her favorite (and first) holiday yet! We watched the Stadium of Fire extravaganza from a hill in Orem and got front row seats for free! Provo has this big festival where they have all these vendor booths. This was Brad's favorite booth- The Gyro booth!

One of the booths sold flower headbands and I just couldn't resist! (I think the flower might be bigger than her head)

Sophie laying on the 4th of July blanket Grandma Jackson made her while modeling her new flower accessory.

Sophie finally decided she likes her swing... next to conquer is the kiddie backpack so mom can go hands free!

First date!

Last week Brad and I got to go on our first date without the diaper bag and car seat since Soph was born! Sophie hung out with Grandma Warner and we got to see Josh Gracin, Collin Raye, and Joe Nichols. It was surprising how much I missed the little rugrat when I saw all the other babies! Guess that makes me a real mom...

St. George

Last week we went to St.George for Brad's work. It was SO hot! Brad was working 12 hour days and needed the car, so that left Soph and I stuck inside the hotel room (too hot to take Sophie outside) all day long! We spent some quality time bonding over books and movies. Melissa and Jeff came up for two days at the end. Her and I take the NCLEX (national nursing test) on Thursday. Here's a picture of the 3 of us studying!


Brad was working outside with the cities electric meters all day. One of the days some kind soul mentioned to him that he has a cheek showing, and this wasn't the facial kind! Thank goodness for Target!
While we were in St.George Sophie was able to meet Grandma Warner for the first time!