Fort and Summer Fun

Another successful construction of a fort at the Wilcox house.

The girls are getting really great at bike riding. 

What's a summer afternoon without popsicles?

 (I didn't have one, so I just made the face like I did!)

Finishing Swimming Lessons, and Enjoying the Lake with Friends

One last backfloat, and swimming lessons are over for this week.

Coco passed this level and will be joining the next one because she FLOATED BY HERSELF!!!  ;)

Then we went to Lake Washington to hang out with some friends for the day.

Mount Rainier was just peeking out over the lake.

This little one was ALL boy. . .wet up to his neck within a minute of being in the water.  ;)

Swimming Lessons

 

An Unexpected Birthday Blessing

After the wedding, I woke up at 4:30 a.m. to catch a plane to Colorado Springs, CO, for the NEXT party! This one was for the BFA class of 1993, who graduated the year before me. They opened their reunion up to anyone who could make it. So, I took them up on their invitation, and I'm SOOOO glad I did.

Laurie Soennecken was also there (a mom of one of the classmates)

Anna Soennecken and Martha Diaz

Jeanie Morgan and Ellen Britton

Carolynne Ritschard and Annica (a kidlet, not a classmate!  ;)

YUMMY Jaegerschnitzel offered at the German restaurant we ate at. 

The "Sonne" women

They surprised me by organizing a piece of cake to be delivered for my birthday

Ellen and Carolynne's girls, who are now great friends after the weekend!

Anna and Laurie together

Wedding Weekend Surprise: Part 3

Then it was PARTY TIME!!!! I loved these centerpieces at the reception.

A couple pictures taken while waiting in line for food.

Then it was time to DANCE!!

A QUALITY bride dances with the little girls who think she's a princess.

This is about all the dancing I did. . .in a corner. . .away from the crowd. . .jazz hands.  ;)

Kyla was IN TO IT!!!!

After the wedding, we all hung out for a bit and looked at the pictures everyone took. . .

and took some more!

Wedding Weekend Surprise: Part 2

Because I was riding with the family, we got there early to take some pictures. I got some pictures in, too!

My unofficial "date" for the day. . .he was handsome!!  ;)

Grandparents

First family portrait

Full family portrait

The singers for the wedding

My family that I lived with for 6 months when I first moved back to Montana

Then the wedding began. . .

The two mom's returning from lighting the candles. . .not sure what was so funny!!  ;)

The service started with a worship time, in which the groom and his band accompanied us.  Very nice!

Waiting for the service to start

Here comes the bride!!  Escorted by her Father and Grandfather

Look at all that green!!  It looked really sharp!

Just married!  And lookin' MIGHTY pleased, too!

Exiting. . .including the green petals on the ground!

A few shots waiting for the reception line

Awwe.  Sibling love

Beautiful people!

They gave roses to each of the important people in their lives. . .parents, grandparents, etc.