We all went to Eastern Pennsylvania for Phil's cousin's wedding in July which was at a beautiful outdoor Audubon Center. They wanted us as family to sit in the front row for the ceremony (you're kidding, right? with a 2-year-old?) Luckily the whole thing lasted maybe 5 minutes which was enough time for Sasha to figure out how to open a packet of Smarties and eat each one individually. Whew!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
June
Phil (front right) got to go whitewater rafting in Taos with a friend as a Father's Day gift this year. It was his first time and he said it was one of the most fun things he's ever done. It happened to be the windiest day the guide had ever exeperienced in 10 years leading trips so it took 3 hours longer than usual and they had to paddle constantly to keep from blowing up river. I'd love to give it a try next year when I'm not pregnant.
Sasha is 2 1/2 now and quite the little chatterbox. She gives a running commentary throughout the day about what she sees and what is on her mind. She is quite small and agile and loves climbing, jumping off of high things, and anything involving gymnastics and swinging. She is pretty obsessed with the Lion King movie and books and is not afraid of any of the scary parts--in fact she claims these are her FAVORITE parts. Is this cause for worry?! For awhile there she thought a good name for the baby would be Scar, the evil lion. Sounds like a Smucker to be reckoned with.
Sasha and her friend Imogen on the slide in our yard (above). We have enjoyed our newly landscaped side yard so much this summer. We now have grass, a swingset, slide, and Phil is in the process of building a fort on the high second terrace below with killer views of 3 mountain ranges. It's tempting to mount a hammock up there for the sunsets. We pretty much eat dinner out at the picnic table every evening and then play until bedtime. Life is simple but good.
Sasha is 2 1/2 now and quite the little chatterbox. She gives a running commentary throughout the day about what she sees and what is on her mind. She is quite small and agile and loves climbing, jumping off of high things, and anything involving gymnastics and swinging. She is pretty obsessed with the Lion King movie and books and is not afraid of any of the scary parts--in fact she claims these are her FAVORITE parts. Is this cause for worry?! For awhile there she thought a good name for the baby would be Scar, the evil lion. Sounds like a Smucker to be reckoned with.
Sasha and her friend Imogen on the slide in our yard (above). We have enjoyed our newly landscaped side yard so much this summer. We now have grass, a swingset, slide, and Phil is in the process of building a fort on the high second terrace below with killer views of 3 mountain ranges. It's tempting to mount a hammock up there for the sunsets. We pretty much eat dinner out at the picnic table every evening and then play until bedtime. Life is simple but good.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
First Successful Camping Trip
Back in June we vowed to make it through the night camping for the first time. We went to a state park 20 minutes from our house up in the mountains and nabbed the last site. Then we realized that we had forgotten the tent poles so Phil drove back to get them while Sasha and I set up camp and got dinner started. She loved eating soup outside and then roasting marshmellows for smores. We were all in our sleeping bags by 8:30 just as it started to rain. Sasha woke up around 11:00 pm crying and saying "I'm all done camping!" but we stuck it out and had a pretty good night overall.
Here we are making French toast in the morning. Sasha loved the tent so much that she insisted on eating her breakfast in it.
Here we are making French toast in the morning. Sasha loved the tent so much that she insisted on eating her breakfast in it.
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