Sunday, July 20, 2008

AHHHH....the Red Beer...summer is here



Nina's favorite recipe:
One can/bottle Lager
Tomato juice (or V8 or Clamato if your feeling frisky)
A little Lime
Sea Salt and some cracked black pepper
YUM!

What happens when Mom is in the other room...




The hardest part of having 2 kids thus far? Not being able to keep an eye on the oldest when your feeding the littlest!

" Summer time and the livings EZ"...







A visit to Devil's Lake with the coolest play structure we've seen, story time with Daddy and lots & lots of Dilly bars makes a GREAT vacation!

Stunning views from our deck




Aquarium Fun






We loved taking them to the aquarium to see all the sea life. Juliet liked the "fishes", Daddy the jellies, and Mama the Cow fish.




Juliet loved the "hot pool" and building her first sand castle. Ruby Cate was content with staying in doors (too windy & sunny for her) and kicking in her Kick & Play. the girl has moves!

Greetings from the Coast!









We had our first "family of four" vacation in Lincoln City and it was challenging but very fun! The condo was perfect with a hottub on the deck, shared pool and stellar views of the Pacific.

Marion the Librarian...



...called and wants her glasses back JujuBee!

Friday, July 11, 2008

Derek & Miss Ruby

Lazy summer days



Some days it has been sooo hot that we have to stay inside to play.

Cutest thing I've ever got from Pottery Barn

Our days of river rafting...




...have given way to exciting grass rafting! Juliet cools down in the our makeshift pool. Mama can sure make some big waves when she jumps in :)

Ruby Cate is getting so BIG




Many smiles now and lots of kicking (I remember that from her womb residency!). She has also started cooing and it is just so sweet. Juliet loves to hear her "talk" and laughs and laughs.

Jess is on fire




The Hanson blowtorch makes another 4th of July appearance!

Fireworks are GREAT



Juliet really loved all the fireworks. She would say, "Deerrr buuutiful" :)

Ring around the Rosey and they all fall down!