Gladriel's Wedding

Thursday we attended our good friend Gladriel's wedding. Gladriel and I were roommates our freshman year of college and have been close ever since. We are very happy for her and Jarrod, and we had a great time. Here's some pictures from the day.

Desert Friends

In the desert we have such wonderful wildlife. Below is a lovely friend that was building its home next to our hose which Hailey loves to play by and help us water. At first Brooke just thought it was a large black spider but then noticed the lovely red hour glass. Brooke is still a little on edge.

New York, New York!

We had a really great time in New York City! We went shopping, saw ground zero, ate at great restaurants, loved the musical In the Heights, sat in the live audience of the Letterman show, viewed Starry Night by Van Gogh in the Museum of Modern Art, strolled through Central Park, visited with friends and family, and walked a lot! Here's some pictures from our advertures in the Big Apple!

Next to where the new twin towers will be built

Looking out over ground zero

The Statue of Liberty from afar

After the Letterman Show

In the Heights Musical

Great Statue on the roof of the MOA

Van Gogh's Self Portrait

Peter Luger's #1 steak restaurant in NYC

Dinner at the trendy TAO restaurant

TAO Restaurant

In Times Square

View from balcony in Diana's (Alex's sister) apartment where we stayed

Snipers on the roof across the street from the apt. where a dignitary was speaking (maybe Bush?)

All the black sedans and SUVs with soldiers and police

Picking up Hailey at the Mall of America on our way home

Hailey's Silly Faces

I thought I would just post some cute pictures we have taken recently of Hailey. Hailey was 18 months old on Sunday!

Trying on the cute dress made by Grandma Kay

Stinker Face

Getting ready to go to the Splash Park (yes, it is still that hot here)

Hailey has a loud pyscho laugh

Crazy hair after a day in the water

Damn the Heat (title not endorsed by the wife)

High gas prices have stranded us in Phoenix this summer but we finally broke down and took a break from the heat. We drove to Flagstaff and went on a great hike, got rained on, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

The little monster gives stink face even though there is nothing else to possibly provide.

8 hours a day in a cubicle does not prepare one for this line of work.

Brooke enjoying the scenery

The standard family picture in the meadow couldn't be passed up.

The little monster fits in perfect with all the flowers.

Hailey and Alex picking flowers for Brooke

Visit to Rocklin

Last week Hailey and I went to visit Grandma and Grandpa. We had a really great time seeing everyong in my family and enjoyed the cooler weather. We went to the zoo, went shopping, played games, and went swimming. Hailey had a blast chasing the kitten around and playing with everyone. Thanks for the great time, we miss you already!

Trip to the ER

Last week Hailey had her first major accident. She is known to run full speed ahead without looking where she is going. Unfortunately she tripped on Grandma's rug and fell face first onto the marble coffee table. She actually only cried for a few minutes, but we were worried that she might need stitches so we took her to the hospital. She was happy to get a stuffed animal at check-in and was wonderful for the doctors. Instead of stitches she just got some "glue" to help heal and close the wound. She was so good at the hospital, and we were in and out of there in 35 minutes! Besides me feeling like the worst mom ever, we made it through okay. Hopefully it gets better soon so people can stop asking if she got in a fight at preschool :) Here's some pictures of the damage.