an unexpected gift....

applying proper etiquette techniques...blaine reads the note before tearing open the package

where to begin?

...making a catalog of 'said' gifts...

enjoying the fruits of his labor...

Some friends of ours sent us a surprise package filled with goodies (syrup lollipop, some strawberry preserves, cookie mix, yum!). They've always been so generous....so many thanks!!

fashion forward....

minus the fencing accessories...these dresses are chic!

beautiful print, don't you think?

I really love these ruched puffed sleeves...

fun two-piece suit with a scarlet obi...

You've got to ignore the head pieces to really appreciate these designs, lol. Enjoy my favorite choices from the Alexander Mcqueen's spring 2008 collection (I know I'm late).

portraits....

Picture time for Blaine!

zoo-tastic.....

you two are nothing but a bunch of fruit loops....

lonely and majestic....

Here are some more pictures of our zoo trip. Enjoy :) ~

zoolander.....

rhinoplasty, lol....

can't remember what this animal is called (so sue me)...

uncle james (really, its cousin james) with blaine and andrew..

you can feed the giraffes, but you have to pay for the leaves....go figure

andrew and blaine getting a close-up view of the fish...

On Saturday, Blaine had his first ever visit to the zoo. We got to see the coolest animals (rhinos, silverback gorilla, bears) and some not-so-cool animals (boa constrictor, sloths, giant toad). I think Blaine liked it and heck, so did we! More pics on the way~

toeing the line...

...and yes, there is pink on his baby blanket. Or should I say, my baby blanket. Hurrah for Care Bears!

right before my eyes...

you got me!

i surrender....

don't mind me...just passing through..

reading a book...

It's hard to accept changes. Blaine is growing up and I will always miss my baby, but I'm excited to see what life has in store for him~

a summer moon.....

this last one is my favorite...

While home, I was able to take some pretty amazing landscape photos. Dad took me all the way up to McBride and back around on the Richland side. That rhymed....weird. Anyway...we had a wonderful time and I was able to see the valley in a totally different light. It was incredible! Critics agree that I am no Ansel Adams...but I think I was able to hold my own~

enjoy being family.....

do as i'm doing....

uh, what's wrong with the baby?

bff, best friends.....forever.....

peace and quiet....

choo choo, bledsoe express.....

dad and jared shooting the breeze...

jared, dee, lauren and ryan...

grandpa guy, khai and mom...

battle of the photogs...alayna won...

chris, amber and blaine...

Here some more pictures of our train experience. Definitely would recommend this for any family and I hope to go again some day...with Blaine and Michael of course. :)

vacation over....

Khai, Kendall and Gavin with a train engineer~

Grandma Gaye and Blaine being goofy....

Beautiful scenery...

Ok, I'm back. Everyone thank their lucky stars and grovel at my feet. Hahahaha, just kidding. The trip to Halfway was wonderful, I hope you enjoy the pictures! This first entry is only from our train ride (I'll post some more of these later). We all had so much fun and can't wait to do it again!

hiatus....

i'm going to be taking a break from the blog for a while. could be a couple of weeks...could be months, but i have some other business that needs attention. miss ya~

happy 4th!

i think these are pinwheels...

"i don't know what to think mommy...."

"now i do, that was awesome!"

"do it again!!"

A great big Happy 4th of July to my fam and friends! Enjoy the pics of Blaine~

a quiet stroll....

Take a stroll through a charming neighborhood. Take your time, snap some photos!