July 4th -- Fun, Family, Fireworks!

What a gorgeous Independence Day -- the weather couldn't have been better! We went to the local parade again this year and Estelle had a blast. I'm grateful that she stills ignores the candy that's thrown out. She's most interested in the horses, dogs, clowns and bands that march by, and waves to all of them. Well...she does more than wave at the bands...

After the parade (and a short nap) we went out to my Uncle Mike's house at the lake. Estelle loved the boat ride to see the fireworks over the water. Her most memorable comment about the fireworks: after I said, "Oooh, that one looks like confetti!" my little mimic thought to copy me and said, "That one looks like Uncle Eddie!" What a fun day!

Hiking, swimming and hanging out with Frank and JC

We went to my friend Maia's wedding in Lake Tahoe last weekend and had so much fun. Frank and JC met us there to spend some time together and watch Estelle while we attended the wedding. The weather was glorious and the scenery was breathtaking. Here are some shots of the weekend activities:










Strangely, Estelle started running a fever while we were at the wedding and wasn't feeling great for the last day of our trip, but it was short-lived. I'll post a shot or two of Estelle with Frank and JC when they send me some. JC might even post some herself on their blog.


The wedding was so beautiful, but no more so than the bride herself. Maia's parents were phenomenal hosts. You can check out additional photos at the link on the right.