Here's what we've been up to . . . for the past few ages . . .

I kept thinking that I didn't want to get out of order and let things get behind, but the post I wanted to write before all our summer stuff I can't bring myself to do yet. So, I'm skipping it and will come back to it at another time.

Here's our summer!

Lancaster:

Last time I did better! Actually, last time Disneyland flipped our scores. It was awesome!

I talked James into taking me to the Queen Mary, I'm mildly obsessed with things like this. She was beautiful and made me want to be ridiculously rich and living in the 1950's so I could travel 1st class. Interesting fact, the 1st class swimming pool can be emptied and refilled with heated sea water in about 20 minutes.

There was also a retired Russian sub anchored next to the Queen Mary that we went through. IT WAS SO SMALL! The last executive officer was six foot four! He could stand straight in about two areas, he couldn't even stretch out in bed! Nightmare.

Aspen Grove:

James is so cute when he plays with little kids. =)

Nicole and me at Stewart Falls. The entire Beesley family loves hiking with me. Please see here (look at #4) and here (Scroll down to until you see this picture, which I stole from Nicole)

This was floating around on our trip home, I missed Darth Vader.

Waterton, always cold, Canada:

James and I got to golf twice while we were there! I now want to take up golf because, you know, as a teacher I have SOOOO much spare money floating around.

We did Red Rock Canyon, which is a beautiful, fun hike. Part of me wonders if the way we do it is actually frowned upon because I don't really see other crazy people up to their chins in arctic water.

The lovely Miss Ella loving on Baylee, or Baylee loving on Ella, how ever.

Ah, horseback riding . . . on the short chubby horse. Seriously I spent most of the ride trying to prevent "Snacky McSnackerson" from eating. At one point she charged into a freezing cold pond trying to eat the weeds on the bottom of it. She's short. My legs are not. Think about it.

Please note, my legs have to be further apart than Nicole's whose horse was at least 4 hands taller I swear. Um, but really, the next day my legs were sore from Chubby's girth.

For some reason I'm fascinated by the US/Canadian border. Its like they mow it . . .

Oregon/Susanville:

Do you see the view in front of him? And he's looking at a computer . . .

More proof that Baylee is dumb and has no boundaries. I have NEVER seen a dog brazen enough to sit on my Dad's lap.

Baylee checks out the world's smallest natural harbor at Depot Bay, Ore.

I love the Oregon Coast.

My Mama does too! She really loves tide pools and she always is on the look out for crabs of all sizes. She picks them up and then is shocked if they pinch her. It's hilarious!

Totally picked this from Mom's garden. I wish I lived closer, I'd "shop" there all the time!