Summa, Summa, Summatime!

Raspberry picking in the backyard and river floats with friends, now that's Summertime.  P.S. isn't my baby cute?!?  I just love him!

Rumor has it

That ear infections suck.  Well, now we know first hand that the rumors are true.  105.3 fever = one worried Mama,  a trip to the emergency room, antibiotics, flip flopping Advil and Tylenol, lots of sleep, cuddles and Yo Gabba Gabba!  

And apparently, I'm that crappy Mom who takes pictures of her kid when he's sick.  Gotta remember everything right?!

Oh Hey!!

Two of the cutest and greatest people I know surprised us with a visit.  They were only gonna stay for 4 days, but their truck broke down and they had to stay for two more.  I was pissed...HAH!  It was an awesome week!  Love you Daddy and Mama!

Don't you love their matching shirts? 

85% me

While Anson may look exactly like Taylor (with my skin and hair), his personality is totally me with a side of Taylor.  Observe:

He loves to dress up, but sometimes it ends up being a little painful and perhaps awkward.

He LOVES food, unlike his Dad who only eats because he has to in order to live.  Anson also loves the little extras that I adore and his Father doesn't, like: ranch, sour cream and pickles!

This kid loves sleep.  He has always been a good napper and sleeps great at night, but this one I think is a reflection of Taylor and myself.

The 15% of him that is like Taylor is his mildness.  He is so easy going and thank heaven for that, because it balances out the other 85% of him that is SPAZZY and LOUD!  I also must add that the kid has rhythm and he love, love, loves to dance (very much unlike his Dad) to anything even classical music.  It's hilarious!  I have a video of him dancing to the music that plays on his swing, but it won't upload...lame!  That's all for now! 

Peace, Love and Sara Bareilles

Saturday July 16th was a whole new experience for Anson and I.  It started with a 5k run with my best buddy Dawn and with her encouragement, we jogged the whole thing.  I may have had to fight the urge to vomit, but I finished and it felt GREAT!

Then it was on to Targheefest!  It's an annual concert that the local ski resort puts on for the entire weekend.  The headliners that we were most excited about were Sara Bareilles and Michael Franti.

Sara rocked the house!  She even sang her own version of Mumford and Sons "Little Lion Man," and it was so good! I may have dorked out and got her autograph, I thought why not?  I'll never get to be this close a star at a normal concert, especially one who has talent!  So I went for it!

 I had never heard Michael Franti's music before and I'm officially a fan! It's peace and love meets reggae and it's AMAZING! I love the messages in his songs, they were all super uplifting.  Should he make an appearance in the valley again, I will be there for sure!

 

It was a fantastic Saturday!

Loves!

Cousins Bailey, Claire and Hazel, Aunt Lauren, Natalie, Papa and Grandma Barlow came to visit for two whole weeks, it was kind of awesome!  Here's why:

We ate every carb imaginable, namely cinnamon rolls, calzones, artisan bread, whole wheat waffles, crepes and who knows what else.  Either way it was delish and we ate like kings and queens!  We played in the mud, the cousins took baths together (Anson was a little freaked at first), had picnics in the backyard, fed horses, played at Grandpa Larry and Grandma Pam's, which included a sleigh ride pulled by pony's and  a ride on Grandpa Larry's lawn mower!  We went to Cousin Melanie's wedding, went for walks, ate A LOT OF SUGAR and gave each other kisses.  Basically, a fantastic two weeks!  Thanks everyone for coming to play!

4th of July and then some

Our 4th pf July weekend was great fun, one that I'm sure none who participated will soon forget.  We got to go to a carnival which included pig and dog races, bounce houses, a hilarious hypnotist and a comedian (who wasn't funny at all). Glenn Beck was the guest of honor and he gave a speech about patriotism that made everyone (accept hippies) proud to be Americans.  His speech was concluded with a firework show that put all others that I've seen to shame.  On Independence Day, we celebrated with the annual Victor 4th of July parade, the craft fair, a smattering of delicious food and of course, more fireworks.  It was a faboo weekend.

The wall of people protecting our babies from the sun.

 Fun at the Parade!

Dinner time!!

Anson's first sparkler!
 
P.S This marked the start of a super fun two weeks with Auntie Lauren, Natalie, Grandma and Papa Barlow and cousins, Bailey, Claire and Hazel.  We haven't seen Aunt Lauren since Anson was born, so that was extra special to have her come!