May 2013

Oh May! The weather gets warmer and watch out here comes summer.  Looks like we had some fun play dates with our new cousin Elliot Hartman, the Crank girls & the Vazquezs! Taylor and I had our first Eegees, which for those who don't know Eegees in the most delicious frozen shaved ice treat known to man.  Thank-you Crank family for introducing this to us! We went to my cousin Tyler's high school graduation in Waddell after spending the day out on my cousins Brad's little farm. (of course my phone died and I didn't get a picture with the graduate! :( ) I'm looking forward to this May already after looking at all these pictures. 

May is Kentucky Derby time. We didn't make it to the Derby, but we always have a fun hat day spending time with my girlfriends. 

We did a little Arizona Tour in May 2013. From Tucson, to Sedona and Jerome to Page we had good times. In Tucson OZ stood up in our good friend Glenn's wedding. On our return to Tempe, we stayed at Wild Horse Pass for OZ's annual NOGAS conference and hang out with the Sarah & Fred Vazquez. 

From there we decided to pitstop at home clean out the suitcases, reload and head to Sedona.  We spent the night with my dad & Marilyn and the next day drove up to Jerome for the historical house tour.  We played in the grass and had lunch.  It was another great day for the books. 

The last weekend in May we opted to go spend some time with the family in Page over Memorial weekend.  We have coffee in the morning at Stix with the town sewing circle (my Uncles and their friends).  Uncle Mike always spoils us with fresh doughnuts for all the kids in the morning.  And their house is always filled with cousins running in and out and up and down the streets. 

And there folks you have yourself a fun month!

For pictures click here.

Slowly, but surly I'm getting caught up. 

Meg.

April 2013

Time flies by in the blink of an eye.  As I'm catching up on last years photos all I can think is how little Taylor Poppy was and how much she's grown.  It's so crazy.  

So last year in April the newly walking Taylor had a quick visit from Grandma Shaw and a visit from Nan & Pop Johnson.  Lucky girl.  She's always been quite the eater.  She loves a long list of crazy foods.  She was still addicted to that pacifier for the most part.  She loved that thing.  While the weather was warming up here in Arizona enough for us to go swimming and some lovely strolls, it was still pretty chilly up in Oregon.  We took a trip up there to see the Papa Shaw & Grandma & Grandpa.  We got in a few hands of pinochle with Grandma & Grandpa, mostly consists of Grandpa playing with baby Taylor.  It was a great trip.  We hung out at OZ's dad's (Papa Shaw), they went golfing, we went for a beautiful drive up in the hills.  We went to Pendleton to watch our niece play a softball game. Then back to Boise and watched our cousin play a baseball game.  Taylor really enjoyed both.  She does like watching sports.  She was working on her walking skills, waddling all around.  It was a nice visit, but we had to head home and as usual Taylor falls asleep right about the time the plane is landing. 

For pictures from April click here.

Onward & Upward, 

Meg. 

March 2013

Livin' on a plane! 

March was a busy month. We went to Tahoe and Portland twice. We started March off in Tahoe visiting the Marrs. We were waiting for Taylor to take her first steps, enjoying some cooler weather and just relaxing.  I remember being in the exact same spot waiting for Gunnison to take his first steps.  We left without any walking.  Next up was a quick night into Portland for Lawrence's 40th birthday bbq. Seriously always a good laugh with these peeps. Love them for life! THEN… it finally happened, in the Portland airport, at 16 months…. She took her first steps.  In an airport no less.  Home away from home for us.  It was pretty exciting and we even caught it on video.  

Taylor went to her first ball game while we were home for a few days.  One of the perks of living in Arizona is Spring Training games in beautiful weather.  

Then we were back off to Portland for a week of fun with cousins.  We went to the Portland Zoo, bowling with cousins and to the coast.  Taylor's first time at the beach.  So much fun with these cute kids. 

There were so many fun visits in March; Grandmas and Grandpas, cousins and friends, we saw the Schroms in town from Fort Collins, and Nabers in from Malaysia!

Slowly but surely… I'm getting there! For all these great pictures from March 2013 click here..

BAZINGA!!