It's been a while.

The Day Jeff got out of the Marine Corps and my birthday.

Sleepy Head Brody

Cousin Brad @ my birthday lunch at CPK

Brody sporting his new polo

Happy as can be just running around

Mommy and Daddy being silly on our cruise.

Memorial Day at Gram and Papa's pool.

Taking after Mom with the Starbucks drinking.

Hello All who still follow this blog. I have come to realize I need to get better at updating this thing. Since the last update, a lot has happened. On May 18th Jeff went on leave from the Marine Corps. He is now essentially done with his Marine Corps career. On Monday, June 1st he will be starting his new job as a Electronic Technician still on Camp Pendleton though. Talk about as easy transition :]. Brody is now 17 months old. It's crazy how time flies. He began walking at around 15 and a half months and now is onto the running stage. He recently has become "Mr. Independent." He wants to do everything on his own, including buckling his own car seat and walking everywhere without holding anyone's hand. The attitude has also been kicking in. Boy, I can't wait for the "terrible twos." This past week Jeff and I went on a cruise to Catalina aboard the lovely Carnival Elation. Unfortunately, this cruise did not quite live up to what we had expected. When we came back from the cruise, Grandma has taught Brody how to say "cracker" and "please." It's rather nice to come back to a child that now has manners. He really enjoyed staying with Grandma and hanging out with Auntie Naya and cousin Brad. He came home kind of lost because he was so used to the action of the dogs at Grandma's house and wrestling around with Brad. Here are some pictures to catch everyone up!