Happy 9 month bday little miss Maddie, aka wiggle worm that wiggled her way out of her cast before we left on vacation!!!

Nothing like a week at the lake....never want to leave.

Nothing like a visit with the Postmas...they know how to entertain!! Good times with Good friends!!!

Pete taught us how to fly fish!!!

Christy taught Brayden how to fly fish and helped him catch his first fish:

Brayden's latest face - guess.....yes, a pirate!

4th of July train ride at Stow Park....he's so big!

Blueberry picking at the Ranch we use to live at with Brayden's best buddy Chloe:A little afternoon swim in our backyard It's been a rough few weeks...we all got sick, Maddie is cutting three teeth, had a bout of roseola, and she broke her femur falling off the bed. But the good news is we get to head to Bass Lake with my parents tomorrow. AAHHHH....nothing like a week at the lake to vacation and play. It's so fun to bring Brayden to a place where I have so many memories. I haven't been back since Matt died but I finally feel ready. Ready to enjoy what he loved with more joy than sadness.

Eric and I will celebrate 7 years since our engagement that happened on the lake where we then went back to our campsite and celebrated with Matt and Steph. Good memories. Lots has happened in 7 years...not all easy. Thankful that this man is still married to me. It hasn't been easy learning to parent two and still 'feel' married. Here's a photo from my 30th birthday where my husband took me and a bunch of friends out on a boat in the harbor for a sunset sail and made homemade flourless chocolate cupcakes for everyone...I love him!