So nobody can say they were left out of the loop...

Hi family!  Some will say FINALLY, and yes that is true, I have a boyfriend! Haha... can you believe it?!  He is my very best friend and the most amason person I've ever met.  Meet Mason.  Well, you'll meet him someday.  Here are some pics.  It's his birthday on Thursday, May 31st.  Any ideas for me?

Moab trip 2012

Jumping off deck

He's so cute huh!

 

nana and grandad came!

We had so much fun relaxing and playing with Nana and Grandad. Nana had tons of energy the whole time and it was so nice to see after her being so sick last time. Tucker was loving the attention and story time and can finally say 'grandad'. I wish we got it on film because it's so cute. We Went swimming at alligators, jumping the rock at Waimea, read a lot of books and hung around. Nana, looking good and working on her tan. Tucker visiting Grandad hiding in the shade. Tucker was being a crazy swimmer this day, just running and diving and swimming in the waves. It was quite a show. Forgives Grandad quickly for trying to steal his blanket again. We had so much fun. Can't wait for you guys to come back.

Iris's faces

A few weeks ago Al and I stopped in Santa Barbara for a night to see Danny and Kaity and the kids. There's always plenty of entertainment to be had there, but the two things that kept my attention most this time were:
1) Lily is crazy, and
 2) Iris knows it

When she's awake, she makes sure her eyes are wide open, and that she always looks at least a little unsure about things:

As for this one...

...here was MY favorite exchange of the day:


Lily (spinning in a circle): "one two four five six nemenate nine ten!! one two four five six nemenate nine ten!!"
Danny: "Lily, what about three? you forgot to say three."
Lily, with a very severe scowl: "I DON'T NEED THAT NUMBER!! I don't NEEEEED that NUMBER!!"  

 Love my nieces and nephews!

photo by dave

chinaman's hat.

Ellie next to our Dogwood in full bloom.