Theee Reeeever

We spent Mother's Day weekend at the Colorado River. Now, ONE ... of my favorite places, thanks to Randall and Lindsay for inviting us to their sweet sweet casa.
We tubed (this is Ryan and Gentry)...
Ryan tried wake-surfing...

I wake-boarded for the first time...
Gwen had her first boat ride...

This is Ryan catching some air...


It was awesome!!! weeeeeeeee

The Huntington Library (not in Huntington)

Whitney hooked us up with some free tickets to this huge gardeny place. I didn't take any pics of the garden or of any adults (unless you look very closely at the bottom pic, at the end of the tunnel Whitney is waiting for Gweener), just my baby because I can't resist. There was a fun water fountainy play area for kids which she loved, probably because it was like 100 degrees outside (notice the sweaty red face).

the latest trends

Lately she's been getting into my drawers and pulling out my swimsuits and running stuff and wearing it around her neck. I was especially impressed today that her selections perfectly matched each other AND the outfit she was already wearing. She knows things.

Trent

Ryan's brother Trent visited us a couple weekends ago - he's never met Gwen because he's been in South Africa...forever, working. I didn't get a good photo of the two of them on my camera, but he has some on his, so if I ever get them, they will be posted.
It was also the Classic Car Show that weekend, so that's what these are from.
(In the bottom pic Gwen was trying to escape the stuffed rat.)

Retreat!!!!!

Work retreat.
Due to the bad economy, Ryan's firm was able to get into an awesome hotel for their retreat this weekend. Gwen and I went up Saturday to swim in the pool and enjoy the beauty that is Pasadena (and no sarcasm, I was honestly surprised with how nice this area was, kind of reminded us of NJ - big shady trees and quiet neighborhood). After Ryan was treated to a relaxing massage at one of the top 10 spas in the nation, he took over Gweener duty and listened to her cry in the room for an hour (undoing all that pampering, don't want him to get too spoiled) before she finally took a nap for another hour and a half. This gave me the chance to get my burn on poolside. Not only did he make a happy wife, but impressed his boss who now thinks he deserves the father/husband of the year award. Oh honey...

Time Well Spent

Through laughter and tears, good times and bad; we'd like to thank everyone who has contributed. R-Dawg has driven his victory lap and the world is good again.

Kites and Beach

Perfect weekend here. Took Ben's kite-boarding kite out on the beach, fuuuuuun.
Gentry caught some sweet air (see what you miss Jen, when you leave).
Ryan worked on his "tan"
and Gwen chased birds. Baby walking on beach is soooo much better than baby crawling on beach; probably times a thousand.