A Visit From "The Big Apple"

Remember my friends the Tuckers...you know, the ones Kallen and I traveled to Alaska to visit, and who have come to stay with us a time or two also?  Well, this last week, we were blessed with their presence once again!  They are now living in upstate New York, but since their family only lives 2 1/2 hours away from us...when they come home to visit...we get them for a few days as well!!!

It wasn't until their last day here that we realized we hadn't even pulled out our cameras yet...so we took the kiddos to the park and started shootin'!  I sure miss these guys and try to convince them every time they are here, that I'm sure there is a house just around the corner that has their name on it!  We'll see...maybe one of these days they'll at least live closer than a plane ride away!

and you can see the rest of the pictures in my facebook album:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=186688&id=655928868&l=7ec16600ec

My Favorite Guys

Aren't they cute!!!

The One Where Kynlee is a Princess...oh wait, a Diva

Many years ago...okay, actually, truth be told, I think they only stopped 2 or 3 years ago...my dad, Stew and Pat (the men of the lake), used to build a pyramid on skies every 4th of July weekend.  We'd put flags on the boats, Stew (the top man) would hold a flag, and we'd drive around the lake waving and honking!  It's a part of 4th of July that I'll always remember, and if I had pictures, you'd all see how special it was too.  Well now, these late 50's men's backs don't hold up to such shenanigans and they've left the 4th of July "show" to the rest of the people on the lake.  It's never been as exciting as "The Pyramid"...a few boats idling around with red, white and blue splashed all over them, honking and celebrating Independence day!  But really...how can you beat 50 year old men building a ski pyramid...seriously?

Anyways...this year, our very own Kynlee was asked to join the "parade"!  Everyone gets a kick out of her skiing and waving around the lake, so what better thing to have in a boat parade than a skiing princess?!?!

Our little princess turned out to be more like a Diva...but I wouldn't have expected anything less!!!

Sporting Nema's patriotic "dress", ready for the parade

Right off the bat telling Papa where to go

"Hit-it"

The waving begins

Then the fit throwing began because apparently papa wasn't going fast enough

She was convinced her "pony" was going to fall out, so she held it for most of the ride

Then the scowl began as I was trying to explain that it wouldn't fall out

After realizing the "pony" was in fact not going to fall out...she gave us a quick "I Love You"

Big brother showed his patriotism as well

Oh there you are Kal

more waving

and a bit of trick riding as well!

After the parade, I made Kallen get on the ski...and he was Thrilled

okay...he was thrilled after we got going

So thrilled he didn't want to stop

and Kynlee pouted because her turn was over

Already?!?!

I know it's true, though it's hard to believe...that this little princess turned 3 on Friday! 

We've had a busy, busy celebratory weekend for the lil' lady, and like a true princess, she has spent the last 3 days waiving, smiling, and making sure ALL eyes are on her...ALWAYS!!! 

You are the most amazing, lovable, sweet little girl!  Your smile brightens every room you walk into, and we LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you are all ours!  Happy Birthday little girl!

Life Can Resume!

Well...A few months back, my trusty laptop computer crashed!  Fortunately we had a semi "extra" computer at the shop that we were able to bring home and use temporarily.  Turns out that "temporarily" is turning into "permanently".  We're not really wanting to spend the money on a new computer, and the old one lived a very good life, and spending the money to fix it, doesn't seem worth it at the moment either...so...all that to say that my "life" was on that computer.  Files, pictures, programs, you name it!!!  I've been working with a bare bones, no programs, etc. etc. computer and I finally, FINALLY downloaded some of my "life" onto this computer!  Ahhhhh...I can breathe again!!!  AND...I can update my blog again with...wait for it.............PICTURES!!!  Yay!!!