Memorial Memory(Part 1)

May 27, 2011

It was previously decided that we as a unit would go with sean to cheer him on in his softball tournament.  Every year its held up in Show Low/Pinetop area where the weather is nice and we can enjoy, really, our ONLY family vacation of the year.  The other players families had all backed out, but NO-Sir-y were we backing out.  So I came into the weekend planning that we'd be the only family unit in a cabin full of "boys" essentially.  But our luck turned...at the last minute families were showing up left and right.  I was grateful that M had playmates so as to pass the time up in the mountains. 
Because of Sean's superiority unfailing ability to win competitive bets...he won first dibs on any room in the cabin.  Of course we picked the biggest.>>>

Luckily for us we were able to persuade our good friends, the Dixons, to come and share the weekend with us.

 

we visited her grandparents house for an afternoon.  We talked. Kids played.

 And i wandered the premises taking pictures :o)

I love this moment i caught:)

  classy aged.

tour of our cabin and surroundings

 Previously a Bed & Breakfast

Some friends above our door to greet you...but don't expect any greeting because your hello falls upon sleeping ears.

 (bats)

 Horses fenced and wild horses wild.

Ah, the good ole' Out house.

On our last day(should i say my last day) we ate at a quaint little cafe off the main road.  Big plates, Fullll bellies, bliss :)

I took the 4 hr trip back home in time to meet up with some good friends...Rulon and Laura.
It was a very pleasant day :)
-aezra

And we said our goodbyes.....for now.

May 25th, 2011
M had her last day of preschool.  Such a shining example.  Mrs. Carly always said she was a good example and well behaved.  She is the best daughter any mother could have.  Poor M is my little Guinea pig...and she bares it well.:o)

 Our gift to mrs. carly!  We love you!

A warm summer evening

6 months old
May 24, 2011

Love her glowing ear

I could gobble those thighs!

As M calls her...."bebe Ewen"

Summer Moles

When summertime hits I tend to stay indoors. Like a mole in a hole. Its too dang hot and more freckles appear.  So instead, we find things to pass the time.

Like edible playdough...

 MMmmmmm....delish!(this sure could use some chocolate)

 She just keeps getting bigger :(

-aezra

Thanks mom!

 Our traditional mothers day luncheon.  It was warm but it was beautiful!

 A Mothers Day present to myself!:o)

 Evalyn learns to sit up.  But falling over is always a guarantee.