Wyoming Memorial Weekend

This is Lex & Scully (Leslie's sister's dog). He & Isabel couldn't get enough play time with her. Lex especially; he loved helping take care of her all weekend.


Ready little fishin' girl! After this, though, all she wanted to do was play with the rocks.

Grandma helping Lex reel in a catch. Lex caught the most fish out of everyone Saturday & Sunday. He's also become really good at knowing when he has a catch and to reel 'em in. Now if he could learn how to worm his own hook & cast, he'd be set!


Me & Isabel chillin'.

Shane's first catch. Can you see the excitement?

Annual group fishing photo with daddy, son, & grandpa.

Our never-camera-shy 6 1/2 yr old.

Our little Tinker "Bell"~ almost 3 yrs old.

Shane carved our family names into the same tree Alan & Leslie did when their house was built.

Camera Editing

So, I have this expensive camera that I love (well, expensive for an amateur like myself) that I know I've needed to learn more about. I was playing with some of the features (the easy ones) and wanted to share this one of Isabel; also because it shows off her beautiful hair. I included the before and after.

I feel so lucky to have her in my life. She's the doll I get to dress up and do her hair (Shane actually did her hair on this one, though)! I keep my fingers crossed it will last until she's at least 18 yrs old... haha! How about 10 yrs?

Sleep Like a Baby?

Do you ever wonder who coined the phrase "sleep like a baby" and what they were thinking? I'm sure many moms out there have never slept like a baby after having one (in most circumstances anyway). If I were to sleep like this baby here, I wouldn't want to sleep like a baby! Shane discovered Isabel had placed her toys on her blanket and then wrapped herself in them and fell asleep. Kids will fall alseep in the most awkward of places.