summer...

~loving the pool time




~watching the garden grow




~cheering for number 2 and 28






~cherishing every moment.

behind the scenes

The kids and I were invited to go to a special behind the scenes tour at the Denver Zoo. This is what we learned...




"You have to squirt your fingers with water to touch this bull frog because his skin is so sensitive. They can actually breathe through their skin!" -Ryan



"Don't put your fingers in the the Macaw's cage because their beaks are very sharp and strong. They use their beaks to crack open nuts, and you don't want them cracking your finger." -Cole



" I learned that when the armadillo gets scared he rolls into a ball." -Cole
"This kind of Armadillo (from Texas) is the only kind that can roll into a perfect ball because his face and tail are a triangle shape and they fit perfectly together." -Ryan





Thanks Lilly and Emily!

tea for three

It's a tradition now that when Jeff's mom comes to town, Ryan and I take her out for afternoon tea.



I absolutely love our girls' time together and Ryan adores her special outing with her Nema. Thank you for everything Anita.