bring on the heat!

Can you feel it?!! Summer is officially here!
I'm so happy. I love summer so much. so very much.


swimming
sunshine
BBQs
boating
warm nights
cabins
garden produce
watermelon
camping
popsicles
farmer's market
friends
fireworks
trips
hiking


i'm so happy

While Bruce is hiking here with his buddies:

Me and Claire hiked here with the Stettlers:

"The Living Room"

A little less exotic, yes, but thanks to a rainy Spring it was really green and beautiful!

Claire couldn't have been more happy bouncing in the bjorn, despite a little sprinkle of rain. And sweet little Lilly couldn't have been cuter riding in her throne of a backpack.

If only we brought our cameras, we were both too lazy to carry them around!

Who wants to join us on more hikes?!!

this ain't pretty...

Reader Beware!!!

I introduce to you... The Ugly Face Game

--rules: take a picture of yourself privately while making the ugliest face you can pull
nothing is off limits... the more chins the better.

--judging: after all pictures are submitted they are viewed in the presence of the entire party and judged for the coveted title of...

"The Ugliest Face"

I'm still laughing looking at these! yikes!!

--you may think it's a less than desirable title... but you're wrong.
I believe molly complained of a strained neck after the competition. She said it was totally worth it.

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Cast your vote for The Ugliest Face
....and be quick about it as i might not be allowed to keep them up for too long! ;)

p.s. notice bruce's and eric's are very similar? bruce is trying to recreate a winning face pulled by eric from the past. i can still see it! you must be so proud ash!

and to not leave a bitter taste in your mouth...please view my little darling: