Reunion

Hello 10 year reunion! I had been looking forward to this since I graduated. Is that nerdy? Don't answer that. It was a great time though. Festivities started out Friday afternoon when Marie, Jon and I met up for lunch. Marie picked a way cute place w/ an awesome view of the canyon. Kelly and her family were in Idaho from Texas as well, and we got to see them on their way back to Boise. (p.s. Kel, tell Jake he looks good in this pic! no faces) :)

Kelly, Marie and I were all roommates first year of college. So great to all get together! I love this pic because how the shadow crosses my teeth makes me look like a pirate.

Next was painting the rock.

Then an informal diner at Gerties. on Saturday there was a picnic for everyone and their kids, and then the main event was that night.

Here's the graduating class of 2000 (well, about a fourth of us anyway). Can you find me?

See you at the 20 year!!

Idaho

Nat and I got the heck out of Dodge for 10 days to go to a bit milder climate in August, Idaho! We had a lot of fun w/ my fam.

First of all, uncle Tim had to put Nat to work unloading the dishwasher.

At the top of our street a guy made a little park in his back yard and g and g took Nat up a few times to play in it. It really is quite the park for a guys back yard. There's cars.

And bunnies and chickens....

And paddle boats...yes, you read correctly.

And Nat's favorite. where she kept returning. swings.

All this playing really is exhausting.

Waterpark

A couple weeks ago Celeste, Marisa, my sis in law and I went to the waterpark in SB. It has a pretty fun kiddie pool, but Nat loved the lazy river most of all. Typically when we hang out, lots of little boys! We love it.

Getting ready to go.

My sis in law Ana and I taking the girls for a spin. I love this blow up toy.

Cousins waiting to play.

Summer

Nat and I are trying, pretty successfully I think, to have lots of fun this summer. One day we were driving somewhere and dads yard work hat was in my back seat. Nat loved playing peak a boo with it.

I got Nat a little pool to play in, and she loved it for a while, and then she discovered the hose, which is arguable a lot more fun. I guess.

But most of all, Nat loves to play in the dirt. She sat here for about 20 minutes picking up rocks and wood chips. Ah, cheap entertainment. I have to keep an eye on her though or she'll pick up dog poo, snails or huge beetles. That's just hypothetical though... she would never pick up those things....

 I love the ponytail. Too bad she won't let me do this anymore!