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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Just Your Average Tuesday Night


grilling out, catching up, 
new friends and kids in costumes. 
not bad for a tuesday evening. 

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Dots

the picture quality stinks 
but the picture itself makes me happy. 

i remember my dad playing dots with me
on napkins and paper place mats when 
i was a little girl, 
trying to keep me quiet and entertained
just as we were doing here.

likely at the Cottage Inn in Avoca. 


it's awesome, and sometimes hard to grasp
that my little six year old is playing
dots with my dad. 

Wednesday, July 18, 2012


with the exception of the first day of our trip the weather 
felt more like mid September instead of mid July. 
cloudy skies, cool temps and scattered drizzles...
but still at the beach. 

Joe - AKA Rico Suave




this first picture cracks me up. 
totally Joe. 


Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Backyard Birthday Party













face painting, temporary tattooing, hula hooping, 
potato sack racing, cupcake eating and 
top it off with water slide slipping
= super fun birthday party. 

kindergarten friends, preschool friends, neighbor friends
= super happy 6 year old girl. 

Friday, July 13, 2012

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

For Ava


Smart, kind, brave, gentle, funny and oh so lovely.
it makes my heart smile to be around you big girl.

We are so proud of you and so so excited
to see what an amazing SIX year old you will be.

Happy Birthday!
We love you.

Love, Mom and Dad

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Lake Ripley


100 degree day
swimming and sand castle building, 
picnic in the shade, 
lots of lemonade
and naps on the drive home.