The happy couple- Mr. and Mrs. Dachenhaus!!
Daniel and Brian escorted Grandma down the aisle.
Last weekend Val and Jeff tied the knot on the beach across the street from the DoubleTree with a beautiful outdoor reception in the Plaza. Daniel traded in his usual onesie for some dressed up duds-a polo shirt and khakis- although he was still a barefooted beach baby.
Brian and Ashley's first date since little D was born. We went to the grand opening of the Boathouse (the new restaurant at the Pit in place of The Brown Pelican). We had a great time despite the fact that Ashley had a nagging feeling she had forgotten her purse (not that we are comparing our baby to a purse!)
The first smile that we captured on camera! We love DK's smiles so much more than his usual old man stink eye.
Last Saturday we went to Matt and Linda's Engagement party. We are so happy that Matt has found Linda and we're bummed that we won't be able to join them for their wedding in Barbados in September. Matt has been one of Brian's best friends since junior high and the three of us have gone to school together since then. It's hard to believe that now we are having babies and getting married and we look forward to making more great memories together.
The Birthday Girl Mailee Ann Wun!
The daddies- Drew, Aaron, Brian and Raymi.
Daniel wore his new beach hat from Auntie Valerie.
Daniel and future surfing buddy Lucas.
Our baby beach bum!
Last weekend we packed up the Odyssey (we LOVE driving our van) and headed south to San Clemente to stay with Raymi and Alisha for Mailee's 1st Birthday Bash.
Daniel is looking forward to being old enough to eat all the yummy food Uncle Raymi cooks.
Daniel was so cozy snuggling with Auntie Alisha.
Alisha & Mailee and Ashley & Daniel taking a walk to the coffee shop.
On the way to San Clemente, we stopped in Pasadena to meet Nephele Poe and Pheobe and to hang out with their mommies Erika and Jessica. All the babies are "hapa hapa", or 1/4 Chinese!
Our family met the Claydon family (a.k.a. Team Claydon) for a pizza picnic dinner and horseshoes at Goleta Beach. Daniel and his future surfing partner in crime Royal Cruz (born only a week and a half after Daniel) got to spend some quality time together.
Ahhh...there's nothing better than a bath, a baby massage from Daddy and Mommy, and then relaxing on a giant lamb. (Thanks Kwock Family for the snuggly lamb!)
When Daddy was surfing Campus, Daniel and Ashley decided to surprise Grandpa and walked over to his office at UCSB. Grandpa was so excited to show Daniel to his colleagues and the guys in the lab. Daniel enjoyed seeing the Computer Science Department and all the cool computers in Grandpa's office.
Until Daniel is old enough to surf, he'll just have to settle for virtual surfing (hanging out on his tummy-time surfboard play mat)! He loves hanging out with Daddy and misses him when he goes surfing. Daniel can't wait to go with him to Sands, Campus and out to the ranch!
Daniel celebrated his first Independence Day relaxing inside Grandma and Grandpa's house. He had big plans to party at the annual Fourth of July Block party but was deterred by the smoke and ashes from the Gap Fire. Instead, he stayed indoors and enjoyed the comfort of the air purifier and fans. We are all thankful that our friends who had to evacuate their homes ended up safe!
Brian feeding Daniel his first bottle of expressed breastmilk. Feeding Daniel bottles has been a special bonding time for Daddy and baby.
Daniel with "Uncle" Roger, "Auntie" Sara and Abigail. Daniel thinks Abigail is quite the cutie-pie!
Daniel's stroller proved it could handle some off-road terrain!
"Talk to the hand!"
