New Moves

New Moves from The McNeils on Vimeo. Runtime - 2 min 39 sec

Baby Marco Polo

Baby Marco Polo from The McNeils on Vimeo.

Avery playing the classic yelling game with Oma.

Aspen Update

Got a note from Aspen's new family the other day. She is doing great and even went to Mexico for vacation! Here she is with her "brothers" in the surf!

Go Fish

Memorial Weekend in the Mountains

Each summer from age 7 to 17 my family spent a week up in the mountains at Forest Home Christian Family Camp. This past weekend we did a mini-camp long weekend - my first time back in 10 years. That place still opens my heart to God and I hope to make it a tradition with the next generation.

First Mother's Day

Matt is out of town working and I've been more sick in the last 3 days than in the last 3 years... so it hasn't exactly been the First Mother's Day of storybooks. But here's the highlights:

* I showered for the first time in 2 1/2 days.
* The beautiful card and day spa gift certificate Matt left. Sweet!

*A nap with Avery in the sun at the park.

* Text messages from friends and family with warm wishes.
* Tonight I intend to pair a chick flick with Hazelnut gelato!
* And this picture from Matt totally cracked me up!

A special shout out to my Mom who is spending her day sailing the Virgin Islands! Cheers to all you fabulous Mothers out there... you deserve this day of recognition!

Up Up Up

Up I Go! from The McNeils on Vimeo.

Check Out My Chompers!

Are We Related?

Avery and I spent the past week in Northern California so she could meet more of her family! Very first introductions are so much fun! Avery met so many new people this week that on the flight home she was attempting to crawl over to the man in the middle seat ... You're new: you must be my family!

Here we go!

Mommy's awesome friend Miss Rebecca

The McGaheys - Miss Rebecca and Mr Zack

Avery loves Miss Rebecca.

Airplane with Mr Zack.

Great Uncle Tim

Such a smirker!

Great Aunt Julie

Grandma McNeil and my cousin Jaylene!

Playing together.

Grandpa McNeil is teaching us how to share.

Aunt Kama!

Daddy's cousin Katie made sure I ate it all!

Katie and the Jim-ster (aka: Great Grandpa Jimmy)

Grandpa McNeil has a caterpillar on his lip!

We had fun watching the Kentucky Derby together.

Gigi and the Jimster - Streit, of course.

Aunt Jenn and Jaylene give the best hugs.

Great Aunt Lori and Gigi Streit.

Great Grandpa and Grandma Gaines.

Climbing on Great Grandma Gaines!

I liked Great Grandpa's snuggly frog - reminds me of daddy.

Daddy's cousin Ryan.

Great Aunt Audrey and daddy's cousin Nate!

New Space

First off - a delayed but HUGE thanks to my mom who patiently navigated through 3 weeks of moving chaos with me. I would not have been able to do this move without your help. Here's a bunch of pics of the new place we call home:

Drowning in boxes. Thanks again Oma!

The street entry to Casa Balboa.Our front patio looking North.

Our front patio looking South.

Living room.

Living room with french doors to the patio.

Kitchen with doors to patio.

Dining room.

Hallway to bedrooms.

Master bedroom (as seen in the closet door reflection - best complete shot I could get).

Master bath.

Avery's room.