A Drive Down Memory Lane

Today we took a drive to Globe, AZ - where my dad grew up. It was fun to drive around and have my dad point out lots of his old stomping ground. Take a look at some of the highlights!

My Grandma Corriveau's grave sight on the outskirts of town (not a great picture of us...darn sun)

Globe High School - it was actually open! We were able to walk the halls as my dad pointed out were his english class was and were he and his friends did this and that...and we found his class picture hanging on the wall!My dad...with the class of 1971

Look at him! What a stud muffin!My dad's best friend

His high school sweet heart...didn't last long after graduation...worked out good for my mom!

My dad's first kiss...kindergarten...in a closet...dad- you rascal!

This picture doesn't do the house justice...but if you can use your imagination a bit...you can tell it was once a looker...built in the early 1900's

Emmie was a pretty happy girl after she was out of her car seat at the restaurant! She's showing off her new clapping skills! Yeah for Emmie - she figured it out!!! On the way home, after a good cracker, she zonked!

Friday Night Date Night

I like to think I have some sense of Interior Design...I don't...so it's nice to visit places that do. Plus Ikea serves an awesome (cheep) dinner. These were some of our favorite spots in the store.

A cozy reading nook

my favorite kitchen

Matt's favorite part of the kitchen

One of Matt's pet peeves are faucets that only stick out 2 inches from the sink bowl...that's why he likes this one, he can fit his hands under it comfortably!

Fancy bed!

Lynx Lake

Last weekend Matt and our Brother-in-law, John, went out camping at Lynx Lake up in Prescott. (Ceri and I opted to stay home with Emmie and have a girls night.) They had a great time doing the camping thing...making a fire...hiking...sleeping in tents (which, by the way, you'll see was smaller than they had thought it would be...) They tell Ceri and I that they'll get us out camping one of these days....we're not too sure about the whole camping thing. I'm glad John brought his camera and took pictures! Thanks John!

Beautiful Lynx Lake

Climbing Thumb Butte

2 Thumbs up for Thumbs Butte!What a view!

Tiny Tent...I guess they had to get a little cozy...next time they'll bring two tents.

Memories

Debbie posted this in her blog and I thought it was such a fun idea. These are the directions for the game:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

picture explanation: I typed in "memories" in google images and this is one of the first things that popped up...I guess it's one of those artsy things that "speaks to you"

Movin' it

If anyone is looking into a great way to get back into shape...without killing yourself...give this a try! The music is super motivating and there's a different interval every week. Podrunner has a few series. The one I'm doing is the first one - First day to 5K. Supposively, in 9 weeks it prepares you for a 5K. I'm going into my 4th week and am still motivated! Take a look at it...give it a try...I think you'll like it!

You can get it through itunes or Click Here Podrunner

Happy 4th of July!

We spent the Holiday in Coronado...Our new favorite spot...

The town puts on an awesome parade...we had some pretty sweet seats!

My personal favorite part of the parade...the surfing geriatric club
That night Coronado shot off some great fireworks!
Emmie was completely entranced by the firework show - Loved every minute of it...until she fell asleep!
Yum! Water from a straw!

Our Beach Baby

She loves the sand...until she falls face first into it!Emmie and Daddy - Cutest beach bums I've ever seen!

That wave snuck up on us!

Beautiful Point Loma!

Emmie's new trick!...She stops every time she sees the camera - so it's short!