The Russell Family

Aloha!

2009-08-09T21:15:00.000-07:00

The Russell fam had a great trip to Maui. Cassie did well on the plane ride out there(although we were glad the flight was not a minute longer as she was up the entire way until we started to descend when she finally decided to nap ;) She got a chance to meet Aunt Patty and enjoyed her time at the beach and pool with daddy while mommy worked. At night time the whole family got to hang out on the beautiful island and we enjoyed the sunsets. Daddy was happy because CJ slept the whole flight home from Maui for him! What a great trip!

Our little girl is changing so much! She is crawling and pulling up to stand with the help of her crib, tables, couches, and mommy/daddy make the best jungle gyms for sure! Her favorite sound as of today is nnnnnnn.... so "Nick" may in fact be her first real word as we suspect since he is her fav ;) Cassie can wave hello and goodbye and loves to make funny squished up faces (with mommy's encouragement ;)

This weekend we celebrated what we think is Nick's 3rd birthday at Cardiff Dog Days of Summer, a festival with lots of doggie attractions! Nick was able to complete the entire obstacle course which was a big feat after being petrified of it 2 years ago ;) Cassie enjoyed seeing her furry friends and we all enjoyed time with our friends Jen and Todd and their dog, Buddy.

We are off to Vegas to see Grammy and Aunt LuAnn in their new home! Uncle Iggy will be out to visit and of course we will get to see the Russell cousins and Aunt Shannon and Uncle Gary too!

Hope all is well with everyone! Lots of love, the Russells

Cassie, Aunt Patty and Mommy

Cassie meets Aunt Patty's doggie, Chelsea
Cassie sleeping in her "tent"
Cassie standing on her own for the first time. What a surprise to Mommy and Daddy!

The Fam at Sunset

Cassie loves her puka beads

View of Paradise from her crib...

Daddy shows her a totum pole

Cassie loves the sand

Daddy and Cassie at Sunset

Daddy and Cassie at Mount Haleakala

At the Summit

Back at home...

Cassie and Quentin

Celebrating Nick's Birthday at Cardiff Dog Days

Nick masters the obstacle course this year!

Aloha from Maui!

2009-07-26T18:03:00.000-07:00

(Posted from mobile phone)

July Visitors and Cassie update

2009-07-09T20:44:00.000-07:00

We had a great 4th of July with visits from our New Hampshire buddy, Jay McKenna, our cousin, Marisa Fallone, and Grandma and Grandpa Fallone. We've had a fun-filled last couple of weeks and Cassidy enjoyed her visitors and activities!

Cassidy is quite busy these days practicing crawling and sitting up. She is now stable when sitting and is just starting to get the hang of crawling. She is eating lots of solid foods, drinking water from her sippy cup and is constantly babbling. Daddy is convinced that her most common sound is da-da. Cassidy has had a lot of outings lately and really enjoyed the animals at the San Diego County Fair.

Here are some photos over the last few weeks. Hope all is well with everyone!

Cassidy trying to sit up, laughing at Nick

2009-06-09T20:57:00.000-07:00

Cassidy's half-year birthday!

2009-06-02T23:15:00.000-07:00

Mommy w/ Cassidy

Dora exploradora

Enjoying mommy's gift from her busines trip - a Kimono

The Krazy Kousins with their Kimonos...

Grammy and CJ

Cassie and her fashionista cousin Katie May

Daddy doing his best to "make it all better"

Cassidy and her cousin Molly Kaye

CJ loving life

Cassie at 5 Months

2009-05-03T20:54:00.000-07:00

Reaching for Nick... my new favorite playmate!

Laughing so hard!

Running with Mom

Supporting my Favorite Team!

Getting Ready for a Meal!

Visit with RobA

2009-04-20T12:51:00.000-07:00

This weekend I got to meet a Cronie Kid! RobA came out to visit us in San Diego and got a hot, gorgeous weekend. I had lots of fun with him and Uncle Rob.

Easter Sunday

2009-04-20T12:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter! I enjoyed my first Easter with my family in the Canyon and at the Beach. I can't wait until I can Easter Egg hunt next year! Hope you enjoyed your Easter too... Love Cassie

Nick is so funny!

2009-04-12T21:11:00.000-07:00

Easter visit with Grandma and Grandpa

2009-04-12T15:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter! I had a nice spring break vacation with Grandma and Grandpa this past week. The weather was beautiful so I spent a lot of time outdoors at Del Mar Beach, The Carlsbad 5000 race that mommy and uncle rob ran, and outside my house. I also tried rice cereal for the first time. I am becoming a big girl!

Mommy and Daddy are Blog Slackers!

2009-04-05T15:11:00.000-07:00

My mommy and daddy are blog slackers as there has been a lot that I have done over the last month or so that they have not posted!

I just had my 4 month birthday and found out that I am now 12lbs 3 ounces and 24 1/2 inches. I am getting big!

What an adventure I had to the east coast to visit my family and friends in CT and NJ over Presidents Day weekend. I did so well on the flight to JFK and slept the whole way in both directions. I am a true frequent flyer!

I had a great time at Grammy and Luann's house in Rocky Hill. I got to meet my aunts, uncles, cousins, and the Taylor family! There were lots of babies to meet and interact with. Then I drove to NJ to see Grandma and Grandpa and meet my mom's relatives, her college friends and their kids. I also got to meet all the Cronies. What a trip!

I have changed a lot in the last month. Mommy says I am so fun. And Daddy loves that I sleep 10 hours straight at night ;) He likes to have sleeping contests with me. He always wins!

I love to talk and laugh. Mommy and I bombard Daddy with lots of talking when he gets home from work ;) We have a lot to tell him about our day. I love to laugh really loud. Especially when Mommy and Daddy make funny faces and sounds. I love to practice sitting up and standing.

I started daycare 3 days a week at an in-home daycare near our house. I love to see all toddlers run around and play with me. They all get excited when baby Cassie is arrives! Mommy and Daddy said I do so well there and are really happy.

I just went to see my cousins in Las Vegas (see photos above). They were so much fun and made me laugh a lot! I am also going to make sure Mommy and Daddy give you more frequent updates!
Love Cassie

Cassie at 4 Months

2009-03-23T21:25:00.000-07:00

My buddy Nick and I

Going for a walk in the canyon

Reading a book about Ireland for St. Patrick's Day

I finally enjoy taking a bath!

Cassie at 16 Weeks

2009-03-16T22:42:00.000-07:00

Cassie at 10 weeks

2009-02-05T15:51:00.001-08:00

Some updated photos of Cassie

2009-02-02T10:53:00.000-08:00

Cassidy is getting so active and vocal. We can not believe how much she moves around... feels like she will start running any day now ;)

MLK Weekend in Del Mar

2009-01-24T10:28:00.000-08:00

We spent a gorgeous day at the beach in Del Mar.

A photo of Guess Who?

2009-01-18T18:24:00.000-08:00

Cassie at 6 weeks

2009-01-14T18:11:00.000-08:00

I love to smile and play now! Especially first thing in the morning when I see Daddy, Mommy and even Nick... he licks my face and I smile nice and big and laugh away!

Happy New Year!

2009-01-01T12:58:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T20:11:00.000-08:00

The Las Vegas Russells meet Cassidy

2008-12-22T19:24:00.000-08:00

Shannon, Gary, Luke, Molly, and Kate came out to San Diego to meet their new niece/cousin. We had a really fun visit and it was great because Grammy was also here to see all of her grandchildren!

Bath Time & Santa's Little Helper

2008-12-21T20:58:00.000-08:00

Cassidy Enjoys Bath Time!

Look How Big Santa's Little Helper is Getting!

Merry Christmas From Cassidy

2008-12-19T09:51:00.001-08:00

I am three weeks old now and wow have I changed! I am so alert, I play on my activity mat, I can turn my head to the other side while on my tummy, and I can follow objects with my eyes. The world is so fun!
Hope you all have a happy holiday! Love, Cassie, Mom, Dad and my doggie Nick

PS. Thanks Louie and Sean for my Christmas outfit ;)

Two Weeks Old

2008-12-08T20:07:00.000-08:00

Thank you for the good wishes!

2008-12-03T14:22:00.000-08:00

Thank you to all my new family and friends for the good wishes and nice comments you have passed on via blog, email, text, voice mail, cards etc! Mommy is just trying to catch up on her email now so she asked me to pass on her thanks until she can get back to everyone ;) I love my new family and friends!
Cassie

P.S. Of course Mommy has to post another photo or two with this posting ;)