rockclimb

Last weekend we packed up the car, ate lunch at a park by some ducks, climbed{drove} over a spectacular mountain pass, lucked out and claimed quite possibly the perfect spot for a little relaxation and rock climbing. We climbed, we played in the river, laughed, explored a nearby cave, had wagon rides, climbed some more, ate a yummy dinner, and roasted some marshmellows. Then when we could no longer see we turned on the head lamps packed up the car, and climbed back over that mountain pass. The sky was black with thousands of twinkling stars and a sliver of the shiny moon lighting up the frame of the mountain tops. It felt like we were on the tip top of the world. With kids sleeping soundly, the perfect breeze and a little Ray in the backdrop I think we really were. It was beautiful and I was in awe...of our day and how it was winding down. I love..love...love where we live and the experiences it brings. It made my heart happy to see the little city, our home, glittering peacfully in the dark at the bottom of that mountain pass.

even a kitty must be pretty

If Lucy gets a hold of lip gloss she goes straight for her favorite kitty and then she finds a nice spot where she won't be bothered by the lip gloss owner (ellie) or stopped before she has used and licked every last bit by me. The kitty has definite signs of a few different shades but that's okay because even a kitty must be pretty. At least she thinks her's does.

{p.s. her application skills have very much improved since these porch excursions have began. Just look at those lips....almost perfect.}

somebody loves summer...

the little summer things

This is what has gone in between the bigger summer events.

Wearing swimsuits all day long, going through boxes and boxes of popcicles. Hours on end under "the tree". Minor bike accidents, a new found love of goggles (ellie), sleep outs on the trampoline, tan little bodies. A couple really good face plants (that would be me) once on a run with a little old man as a wittness, the second was on the wet, soggy, gross 7 peaks bathroom floor. Let's just say that one was messy and pretty much the worst ever....so gross ahhhhh. Soccer practices, Olympic park summer camp (canyon), BBQ's, sprinklers, camping, science expierments, lots of swimming, good meals outside and my three blondies are now a couple shades blonder. Oh, and I have had strange encounters with animals on morning runs. I got cut off and stared down by a deer (scary!) and pooped on right on top of my head by the dumbest bird in the world. Pulled lots and lots of weeds, planted lots of new flowers...only to pull more weeds. Bike rides, stary summer nights, fireworks, roasted marshmellows and of course lots of raising eyebrows on demand (lucy). The summer is half over and I am starting to panic just a little. There is a lot more things I want to fit in that I am looking forward to.

{I love that without fail when ever she hears the word eyebrows she raises them just a little}

Flaming Gorge 2009

There are some things that should be said.

1. Some serious good times were had out on the lake.


2. Shane decided he was born to surf the wake.
3. Vacations with friends are non-stop fun.


4. Ellie would be a very good tour guide "Welcome to Flaming Gorge"


5. This little gal loves the boats.


6. And even after all day of boating she was determined to still play in the water.


7. I found a new way to have this little miss fall a sleep on me again. (8 hours on a boat will do it)

8. She looks very cute in a life jacket.


9. Ellie had fun wake boarding if she could go tandom.


10. Canyon learned that crossing the wake is fun and face plants are not.


11. We had so much fun.


12. Fresh water dips make Lucy giggle.

13. Canyon also hearts the surf.


14. Boating with friends = happy happy day!


15. It feels good to soak up some of that sunshine.


And I was really, really right. It was one of those long weekends that just was not quite long enough.

long weekends

Our 4th of July long weekend was so much fun.
Why let the party stop?....So we are continuing it.
A few good friends + a beautiful new area to explore (i've never been) by boat.
It should be one of those long weekends that is not quite long enough.

{rainy june afternnon 2009}

p.s. our camera is safe and sound. I actually never even misplaced it. Someone else did. I won't mention names....I will just say it feels really good to know it was not me. Now the toilet theory for the rest of the items still remains.

Cello Song - The Books and José González

yay for sparklers

I love the 4th of July.
It is one of my favorite holidays
I don't know if it is because:
I love summer nights
eating watermelon in swimsuits
love for my country
listening to music all day (this year was the Michael Jackson 4th)
BBQ'n
spinning sparklers around around
the smell of a good smoke bomb
My honey gets the day off....paid. :)
or those pretty big fireworks against the dark sky
Ok it's a combination of all.
It all makes of one of the best days of the year!

6 years ago

When we lived in city house #7
When Canyon was three and Ellie younger than one.
When Canyon loved Buzz light year and wore whitie tighties instead of boxer briefs.
This video was made.
I just can't get over how small he is....
and yet how incredible his driving skills are.
Still to this day I think a small part of him thinks maybe he really did drive once at the young age of 3.



I love his little smile when he is hitch hiking
and then his scared face when he gets a ride.
He was on top of all that acting stuff. :)