As summer approaches

Fuzzy self portrait.  Cracks me up every time.

 Smoothie time.  So refreshing.

 A boy after my own heart. He loves bread, just like his Mama.

 Ewe...dirty hands.

 Henry and Mama out for a beach walk with Soph.

Henry's favorite toys still revolve around wheels (e.g., trucks, tractors, trains, cars, motorcycles etc.)

The Binkie Fairy arrived June 5th and brought Henry a brand new orange tractor and trailer.  Mama was so proud of him for giving up his binkies that we went out for pizza that night for dinner.  It broke my heart to see him so sad to lose his binkies, but a week and a half later, he has seemed to have adjusted.  Cold turkey is tough in the short term, but I think the way to go in the long term.  One more milestone achieved.

 Henry and Daddy out enjoying the Salmon River.

 Mama and Henry taking in some rays while visiting Wildwood Recreation Area.

 King of the mountain!

 Henry's favorite treat these days is M&Ms.  He likes to pick out each color one by one while telling you what color each one of them are.

 Loading up the front loader with some rocks.  Henry really enjoys playing with his diggers.

Picking "flowers" (aka weeds) with Grandma O while we paid respects to Henry's great-grandparents and great-great grandparents at the cemetery.

Henry really enjoyed himself at Sienna's (2nd) birthday party.  Thank you Sienna (and mom Britney) for inviting us.  I can't believe all the kids were willing to sit together to get their picture taken...success.

Diamond Lake - A week in pictures

Grandma O tried to teach Henry how to skip rocks.  He thought throwing rocks into the lake to make a splash was fun enough.  Every splash would make him laugh, laugh, laugh.

 Sun!  Successful vacation.

Ryan finally got me out fishing.  I had a GREAT time.  I reeled in 5 of my own fish, netted a few others and even gutted three of them with my bare hands!  If he didn't already love me, I think he fell in love with me that day. : )

 Nothing like the beauty of Mother Nature.

 Henry learned how to roll up dough balls for bait with Grandma O.

 Uh oh, look who's driving the boat!

 First fish of the trip in the boat.

 Ryan caught the biggest fish of the trip.

 Me and my Mama.  She is making fun of my BIG sun hat in this picture.

 Me and my boy. 

 Stealing a few loves from Grandma O.

 This way Daddy!  Henry only liked the backpack for about 20 minutes, then he insisted on walking himself.

 Another beautiful day on the lake.

 Look how calm the water is.  Amazing.

 Weeeeeeeeee!

 We tried to go see Crater Lake, but as you can see, it was snowing.  Yes, snowing!  We weren't able to see the lake, which was a bummer, but Grandpa Jim and Henry made the best of stomping the snow instead.

 Me and my Daddy.  We look like marshmallows because we were bundled up.  It was CHILLY when the wind picked up.  I think I had about 4 layers on, literally.

 Still pretty, even with the clouds rolling in.

Henry and Grandpa Jim enjoyed reading together all week.  Melts my heart.

Cheers...to 14 years and counting...

My love, you swept me off my feet so many moons ago, but I must assure you, I am still just as smitten.

Adding another hat to the collection

Yes, I think I have completely lost my mind.  As if my life wasn't already complicated enough and my time already stretched too thin, I have decided to acquire yet another title and wear another hat...LANDLORD.  Yes, Ryan and I purchased a rental house.  Eke!!!!  Perhaps I am a genius or perhaps I am just plain loony, but it will be an adventure nonetheless.  I must say, for my {first} rental house, I think it is cute.  Ryan hammered a "For Rent" sign in the front yard over the weekend and my phone has been ringing off the hook ever since.  YAY!  No takers yet, but I am optimistic it will be rented out by the end of the month.  I'll let you know how this chapter unfolds...

If you are curious and want to take a look at some additional pictures, they can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97044953@N03/sets/72157633959417147/