Grandma's Lap of Heaven

Grandma Roe was in Heaven.  She managed to wrangle her 3 youngest grand babbies for a picture.  Benji (left), and Davey Edds were on their last leg of a 3 week family driving adventure which began in Kentucky.   Their trip took them west to California near the Mexican border, north to Sacramento, and then headed back east through Utah and then through Missouri. They visited many many trains, and eager family members along their journey. 

We were lucky to have them in Heber the prior weekend for a fun ride on the Heber Creeper, and then even luckier to meet up with them the following weekend at the Lake. Visits are always much too short, but oh so special.

Tooth Update

A few weeks ago we noticed the first tooth appeared.  Within days, a second broke through.  Today, both the teeth are growing quickly (as seen above) and you may notice quite sharp, if you happen to become the human teething ring.   Why the Good Lord makes puppies and babies with such sharp pearly whites, I'll never understand. 

Lake Laughs and Floaties

The water in Lake of the Ozarks is quite warm in the summer.  The heat wave that greeted us this week made no exception.  The weather outside was a balmy 102 degree average.  Jumping into the beautiful green water was not exactly refreshing at 94 degrees, but was a nice change from the cold water of the Colorado River and Utah lakes.  We swam and swam until everyone had pruned fingers and toes.  What a wonderful week spent at mommy's favorite lake house.

First Airplane Ride

Every year in July, we rendezvous with the Roe family at Lake of the Ozarks, where Kris grew up.  This year sharing our journey with the new baby girl, it made the most sense to fly rather than make the 2 day drive.  We were prepared to be the 'people with the crying baby.'  To our great relief, Chesney was a rock star.  Not a peep either leg, just busy filling her diaper during both the take offs...stinker.

Daddy's Birthday

Daddy's birthday dinner was fit for a kid.  Chesney's 3 1/2 year old twin cousins were in town visiting from Kentucky.  We decided to celebrate the day with a good old fashion pizza party. What a good sport daddy is, balloons, car cake and a trip to the playground afterwards.  Happy Birthday daddy, we love you.

Happy 4th of July

Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July. Make sure you take a good long nap, because we have a big day planned.  Chesney is headed to her first parade in Park City.  There has been festivities all weekend, although mommy and daddy decided to skip the big fireworks display at The Canyons Resort.  Advice from other's said they are so big and loud it generally is too scary for little ones.  We will view the display tonight in Heber, and again next weekend at Jordanelle's Lake of Fire.  These displays are launched further away from the crowd and hopefully more fun than stressful.  Good thing mommy has two festive outfits, this one just found itself involved in a diaper disaster, mean old green beans.