Stairs

Our house doesn't have stairs. So, when we spent a few days in a house with stairs, at first there was no temptation. After watching us for a few days, the intruigue began. And, on the day before we left she took the plunge and didn't look back. Well done A! Boy, are we ever glad we have a one story.

A little fun in the sun!

What would a pool party be without a little breaking of the rules? Number 5 specifically - no horseplaying, running or diving. Without a lifeguard present, we decided to take our chances. Seen here, I am attempting what we affectionately titled "the Double." By the way, I landed it! Also seen here is John in what appears to be an alpine skier pose. Wrong sport John. :)

Deer - need I say more?

Sunriver is full of deer. When we were there at Christmas time, I so desperately wanted my parents to get a good sighting. But, no. Apparently they aren't around in the winter. Fortunately, we had the privelage of seeing them on our recent trip. They even came up to our deck to eat the berries off a bush. We were prepared the next time they came close and handed, yes, you heard me right, handed them lettuce leaves. It was great!

Look, no hands!

The seasoned biking pro that she is, A showed her older cousin Sydney how to ride the two seater in Sunriver, OR. They both had a blast as we rode the miles of trails, and it proved to be a great place to catch some zzzs when taking a nap wasn't appealing in a new place. We're going to have to get one of these so we can ride at home.

What would summer be without a garage sale?

We did it. We attempted our first garage sale as a married couple. And, we actually had fun, got rid of of who knows what, and had a little green in our pockets when the two-day extravaganza was all said and done. The secret? We invited our friends Heather and Bruce, Anne and Jerry, Sherri, my in-laws Martha and Eric, and my sister-in-law Rebecca in on the fun. The hours flew by with so many people there to help and talk to. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Well, maybe in a few years.

Celebrity sighting at the beach!

We went to Long Beach, WA for our annual Lofgren family trip. This was A's first trip, of course. We strolled her right out to the ocean, and as we were coming back we overheard the following: Hey, she looks like a real celebrity!

Her first bicycle ride!

A and her friend Mara went for a bike ride in Mara's double seater. Mara was an experienced rider, so she sat up and loved the wind in her hair. And A? Well, about 100 feet from the driveway was good enough for her.