{Utah Trip Part II - Friday Graduation Day}

Friday Morning we went out to breakfast and then played at a park with our dear friends the Selfs. They were our neighbors at our first apartment and we've been friends ever since. I'm glad we were able to see them because the very next day they headed down to their new home in Colorado - we wish them all the luck in their new adventures.

Their little boy Eli is precious. Seriously how cute are these two? True love, indeed. Look for a wedding announcement in 20 years.

Our next stop was to the duck pond on campus while we waited for our family lunch.

I was able to catch up with one of my good friends, Megan

Family lunch at Brick Oven

Graduation time

Happy Graduate!

After graduation we went to my Aunt's house for a big party. Evette was in love with all these new toys she's never played with before.

Evette was so great. She got minimal napping but was happy, compliant, and loved to spend time with all these friends and family that we haven't seen for a year.

{Utah Trip Part I - Flights and Grandparents}

We flew up to Utah for my brother's graduation.

The flights were not bad. On the way up we got first class [thank you frequent flyer miles] and and on the way back we had a whole row to ourselves. She was pretty good and easy to entertain. We brought her favorite blanket, a few great books, some crayons, and her baby. But the thing that kept her most entertained was my phone - she loves looking at all the pictures we've taken. She seriously sat and scrolled through pictures for about 45 minutes on the flight home while a slept lol.

We stayed at this lovely house with these lovely folks, Sean's grandparents. It was great to see them again. I told Sean I only married him so that these guys could be my grandparents, too :)

Evette loves her Papa.

{Friday Five}

1. How much Evette loves to go on bike rides with her Daddy. This is her crying because she can't ride til Daddy gets home from work.

 2. The baby chicks at Gecko down the street - we visit daily. The workers know us by name. Seriously.

3. Lunch date with some great friends.

4. This hair. 

5. A butterfly landed on my head while we were at the butterfly gardens!

{Garden Update}

Peas

Tomatoes

Peppers

Summer Squash  

Turks Cap

Iris

Snap Dragons

  

Honey Suckle

Rose of Sharon

Petunias

{TBT - France, Part I}

We took a ferry over to France and stayed in Caen. This is a small little town that was just beautiful. We spent the afternoon/evening just walking around and soaking up it's loveliness. 

Our next stop was to visit some of the WWII spots. We visited Arromanches, Omaha Beach, and Pointe du Hoc. It was a neat/sacred experience to walk around these areas. Great way to spend a Sunday.

{Friday Five}

1. Birthday lunch at my favorite taco place, Torchys Tacos, where I got my favorite taco, Baja Shrimp, with my favorite little companion, Evette.

2. Friends who remembered my birthday and know me so well

3. This dandelion picker! Our yard is completely littered with dandelions and this little friend is super super helpful.

 4. My iris bloomed :) It's so lovely. 

5. A "Blues Clues" Letter from Grandma for the Babbs.