Family

And then... they had to go back. Back to Texas. We miss them so much! Uncle Ryan, thank you for all the flying! School started Monday, Homework started yesterday. Time is flying by again. Look around - take some time to make someone else's day easier. You never know...

Ok - so a little break from the other pictures to tell you about my F-I-F-T-E-E-N seconds of F-A-M-E!! They even spelled our name right! Can you beleive it? LOL. http://www.azcentral.com/commphotos/azcentral/11708/2/11 This was on the front of the AZ Republic print...

Nate vs. Uncle Ryan, Aunt Leslie and Caden, and Julia Nate was so proud... Triumphant. (Thanks Aunt Leslie and Uncle Ryan!) Then, Caden had to race. Caden vs. Uncle Ryan! Don't you miss racing? Not in an 'I'm going to win' kind of way, but in a giggly, silly 'look at...

For dinner that night Julia was feeling better, so we went to Pinnacle Peak Patio for dinner... Amazing steaks, amazing view and amazing live country music. Very Texas, which makes Katie very happy. Fancy feet! Have a wonderful, toe tappin' Monday!

Brian and Nate took everyone up to Montezuma's Castle and Sedona... The A/C broke in the house - again - and Julia was feeling a little under the weather, so we stayed close to home to wait for the repairmen. (Yes, that is the third weekend in a row... can you hear my...

 Fountain Hills... our favorite place to take visitors! He is going to outrun her someday... just like my baby brother did. 🙂 Uncle Ryan vs. Caden Nate and Caden. They had so much fun together. It is so strange to see Nate as not-the-youngest. He was so great and...

Fun in the sun! Oh, my sweet nephew. We had such a great time! Look at those gorgeous eyelashes on my Nate! Uncle Ryan vs. Dragon I am so thankful for company. It makes me a better, happier, more reflective person!

Volcanoes... and Bean Bag Toss... Lazy days of summer vacation with Grandma and Grandpa visiting.... Perfect.

We drove Brian's parents to Payson - Arizona's Rim Country. Such a great drive... up the old Beeline Highway. We watched a storm roll in from a distance - and a beautiful rainbow stayed with us the whole way. It was so tempting to crop the telephone lines out of the...

We took Brian's parents to Pinnacle Peak Patio... Best steak in town! Great views Fun with kiddos We will bring my nephew back this weekend ~ he will be here tomorrow! I can't wait! Sleep tight, little Caden. We can't wait to see you!