So Ashes mom and her family stayed with us for the 4th of July. We had a great time and I think the kids had a blast. Zac came over as well as our friends Jason, Anna and Elliot to share in the fun. It was surprisingly cool this year. I remember us being at Jason and Anna house last year and having to go outside for short periods at a time. I can only imagine what Anna must have felt like being 7.5 to 8mo pregnant at the time. You were right Anna, I did have it easy.
The kids also spent a lot of time at the park and apparently got to see quite the fireworks display. I on the other hand was in bed by 9.30pm. Clearly too much action for the preggo to deal with.
Thanks for staying with us guys, we had tons of fun!
Wow that went by quite quickly. Everyday I wake up to a crazy new body and to a VERY active baby. We can't wait to meet little lemon. Her new thing is to push out, what we can only guess is her bum, as far as she can. It really makes for a very misshapen belly. Quite funny I tell you.
1ST STOP...MISSOULA, MONTANA
The beginning of June we traveled to Missoula, Montana for a reunion long weekend. It was a long drive but we got to stay over at our good friends Joan and Ted in Spokane Washington which broke up the trip quite nicely. Road trippin' at 6 1/2 months pregnant was brutal. Little did I know what was to come. Anyhow, I got to meet a lot of Ashes friends from College and was particularly excited about seeing Brian again. Brian was completing the same Masters degree program as Ash back in South Africa. They were the yankee partners in crime and Brian was the first friend of Ashes that I got to know really well. I was also excited to see Ashes other buddy Chris. I had only met Chris once before but liked him right away. Brian and Chris have been friends all their lives so they are very much a like. Having all 3 boys together again was some feet according to Ash. The terrible trio were reunited. It was a GREAT weekend and Zola loved that she could sleep on the bed with us.
On the last day of the trip Ashes Dad and his brother and his family all drove 3 hours south to meet up and hang out with us. We speant a lovely 5 hours together eating food and catching up. We also got to see some river surfing in downtown Missoula as the river was raging. Thanks guys for making that love drive to come and visit.
NEXT STOP.....SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
The very next weekend Ash, Zola and I were off to Seattle to see our good friend Drew, Trena, Anya and Sanford. The Redmans have their wedding anniversary the day after us so we have gotten into the habit of celebrating together. This year Drew and Trena had a surprise for us. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. The instructions were "dress smart casual but you can jazz it up with a feather boa or a hat or what ever" perplexing. Turns out we were going to Teatro Zinzanni, a dinner theatre under a tent. The evening was a combination of vaudville, cabaret, circque du soleil and a 5 course gourmet meal. It was FANTASTIC!!! I would recommend it to everyone. Thanks Drew and Trena for a fun time. Here's a picture of Ash and Zola after we got back. I think the travelling is getting to them...
we had 1 weekend without having to take a potty break every 100miles or so after this I think????
NEXT STOP... OCEAN SHORES AND PACIFIC BEACH, WASHINGTON.
Ashes mom and her family had been camping up at Pacific Beach for a couple weeks so we went up to see them. What a pretty place the Washington coast is WITHOUT THE WIND! Wow I really think that Ash and I have become sissy city folk or else I have become a crabby pregnant lady who is affecting him. Either way there was too much wind which made it cold but we still had a fun time. There was a sandcastle building competition down in Ocean Shores which we all got to see. Some sulptures ranged from novice to professional and they were all pretty great. Also, not to forget that we CAMPED, that's right the 7month preggo slept in a tent! Not recommended for the future but not as bad as I thought it would be. Oh by the way the dog slept in the tent with us. She is such a spoilt dog.
"Take the Bus..I'll be Glad You Did"
Mello reports on how APTA (American Public Transportation Association) is planning on putting a funny spin on their upcoming campaigns with the hopes that it will encourage more people to use public transportation. Read the whole article and see if you agree with their method.
I'm Feelin Hot, Hot, Hot
With Audrey Hepburn as one of his inspirations, Walter Rodrigues was able to come up with some great designs for Rio's Fashion Week. Stylish Jane shares pictures and more...
Book Review | 1 Dead in Attic
This book is a collection of columns written by Chris Rose post-Katrina. Kyle just finished reading it and describes it as, "a chronicle of a ruined city crawling back to life it is also the story of one man's descent into depression". Not a real feel good story, but definitely not one to pass up.
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Recipe | Blueberry Muffins
Nothing
says summer like fresh blueberries. Always in Transit ended up with 6
cartons of them after a recent trip to the store, so what other choice
did she have than to make blueberry muffins and share the recipe with all of Vox?
Recipe | Strawberry Buttermilk Pancakes
Regular pancakes are always good... But as Shippouchan discovers, strawberry pancakes are the berry best pancake of all.
Recipe | Mom's Mandarin Orange Cake
Mah shows you how to make her mother's famous mandarin orange cake, also know as "the best cake for summer."
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What are your favorite recipes for a festive 4th of July celebration?
Allee had a fun birthday. She shared lots of smiles, giggles and fun with us on her special day. She was happy all day and enjoyed spending it with her friends...especially Curious George.
More Pictures of Allee's Birthday.
Allee and I just spent four days with Nami and Papa in Bryce and Zion. We did some hiking, swimming, eating out (for ice cream too!) and playing. It was fun. Allee especially loved the horses at our first hotel. She was able to feed them grass and give them loves. Another favorite included the many tunnels we drove and hiked through. We heard her say, "more tunnels" many times on our trip. Trip Pics
On June 20-21st a team of 12 along with 570 other teams ran from Logan to Park City, UT for a total of 180 miles. We finished in 28 hours. It was a lot of fun! In that time we each ran three times and had about an hour and a half of sleep. Crazy? Maybe, but it was a great experience enjoyed by all!
Jelly Here
Read about how a wedding cake made by Artzy Carmen got this unusual nickname.
Jelly There
See what Laura means when she claims to be sleeping next to a 5 1/2 foot jellyfish.
Jelly, Jelly Everywhere
The "jelly" shoe has been making its tracks around the world since 1969 and continues to do so with these new designs.
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