The Bodell Family: May 2009

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Sea World....

What a great day visiting Sea World!!! It was Austin & Cody's 1st visit and boy did they love it. It was so much fun just watching the boys reactions to everything. We had perfect weather too. We ended our amazing day at a local hotel where we got comfy and ordered dinner in. Thanks Grandma & Grandpa for such a fun & memorable day!!!!

Mommy & Cody meeting Mr. Penguin!!!

Cody's First Glimpse of SHAMU!!!! He was amazed & sooo excited....

Austin watching SHAMU!!!!

Austin touching a Star Fish....

Mommy & Austin checking out the Flamingos...

Austin & a Seal checking each other out......

Cody checking out the Manatees.... The look on his face says it all!!!!

Austin & Grandpa checking out the penguins....

Austin & Grandma in the Polar Bear cave......

Austin was so excited to watch the Beluga Whales....

Mommy & Austin getting ready to ride with Elmo....

Mommy, Grandpa, & Austin preparing ourselves to ride on Oscar the Grouch...

Am I really going on a spinning ride????

Here I go.......................

So, here I go. The first of many updates to catch up on our 5 week trip to California. YES, I said 5 weeks!!! We had a GREAT time spending quality time with family and friends, but we (especially the boys) were happy to get back home too. The boys did great on our trip back and were so happy to have their beds and toys back. The 3 hour time change had all of us quite screwed up, but I think we are all about back on track with east coast time. What an amazing trip we had. Spent Easter with family, Disneyland twice, California Adventure twice, Sea World, San Diego Harbor Cruise, Cody's 1st Birthday Party, Cody's Baptism, and lots of fun memories with family & friends!!!

Cody gliding with Grandpa & playing with his squishy ball.

Don't I look ready for bed????

Cody LOVED Sadie!!!

Austin & Grandpa listening to music!!!!

Monday, May 18, 2009

11 Months Old....(a little behind I know)

So, here's a quickie..... We made it back from California safe and sound. The boys are so happy to have their own beds and toys back. It has taken us a few days to get the 3 hour time change under control, which is why tonight I finally have a moment to put Cody's 11 month pictures on the blog. I will catch up with more from our trip shortly. We did so much and had a great time.

Todd & Betzi

We were set up on July 3, 2001, thanks to my very best friend Nicole and Todd's good friend Scott, at Hennisey's Bar and Grill in Dana Point. We hit it off right from the start and knew we had something very special. We built our first home and moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in October 2002 where Todd was a pilot with an airline out of Denver and I began my career as a Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse. We were engaged on Christmas Day 2002 and we were married in Yorba Linda on October 18, 2003. We were blessed with our first little man, Austin, on July 18, 2005. When Austin was 2 years old, we were excited to announce to him that he was gonna be a Big Brother; here we go again!!! In February 2008, Todd was offered a new job as a pilot for a Nascar Team......in North Carolina. So in March 2008, at 8 months pregnant, we packed up our home and headed to Statesville, NC. On April 5, 2008, after a 1500 mile drive pregnant with a toddler, we arrived at our new home. On May 26, 2008, we welcomed Baby Cody into our family. Since we arrived in NC, I have taken on the new job of stay at home mom; and LOVE it. In July 2010 we had the surprise of our life and found out we were once again adding to our family. Baby BOY #3 is due April 10, 2011. Todd is enjoying his new job and in November 2010 was promoted to Chief Pilot for MWR Aviation Department.