Summer Lovin'

About this time every year; we get excited for summer and all that comes with it. We've gotten a taste early this year and then ripped away from us and now back again. I love the promise of summer sometimes more than summer itself. I'm in a literary state see previous Green Light post. I don't know how this happens, but literally every weekend in summer seems booked. We have maybe one or two weekends when nothing is going on. And I for one am excited to be busy outside with friends and family. We have birthdays, the 4th, VBS, family vaca, beach vaca, Proteinikka, and my 30th birthday. Can't wait. Here's to the start of this, our summer haze...

H&M

These two crack me up. They really love dress up and make believe. Really glad they have each other...

Office Space

This week we celebrated my dad's retirement where after working 36 years at the same company he is hanging up his hat and picking up a golf club. We are proud of you dad/papa! You have worked hard and it's time to enjoy life outside the office. Space to do what you want, when you want. You've been a steady example to me and my girls of working toward a goal. A major bonus of this celebration is that Uncle Chase came up from sunny San Diego to be at the party and hang with his eager nieces. They were over the moon. Here are some pictures of Chase's visit and Papa's celebration.

A toast...

to book club! I have LOVED my book club this year. It's been at times: crazy, insightful, hilarious, weird, and above all so much fun. This picture below is from our hike up to the top of Mount Poopoo in honor of our latest selection: Wild. Which if you know me and how I feel about camping I didn't necessarily love. What I loved was the good conversation and the best grapefruit margaritas EVER.
I love you Hilary, Julie, and AB! Can't wait to pick up where we left off...

Mother's Day.

It was a great day:) I love these two who made me a mom and my own mom. Such a blessing both...Happy Mother's Day!

The Green Light

I've been waiting for the Gatsby movie to come out for what seems like an eternity and it did not disappoint. Don't I look like Dr. T.J. Eckleburg? Some scenes, like Gatsby's parties, were exactly how I pictured them and others lost their luster in my mind's eye. This will be my 13th summer reading it and then thereafter I'll be setting it down for a while. I'm not sure how long, but a while. When I feel the green light pulling me back in toward its haunting it'll be like coming home. Sidenote: Ty and I went on a date to my favorite pizza joint right after; a perfect, perfect night for me...

Heat Wave

We're havin' a heat wave, a tropical heat wave! That's right. In Seattle. In May. On Sunday I actually asked Ty where we are. It's been fun to get outside and do some creative projects. For me that involves a massive amount of spray paint. Hopefully more projects to come! I love making something new, revitalizing it, and improving upon it. Here are some pictures of fun in the sun and my creative side...