Summer

This summer was filled with trips to Flagstaff, swimming, BBQing, and just having a good time, while trying to stay cool.  I think we made it up to Flagstaff 3 times, and we loved every second of it. The weather is unbelievable, and everything is much more laid back and slower paced. We like to sit on the porch and do nothing. Tanner LOVES to be outside, and it is impossible to do in Phoenix because of the heat, so Flagstaff gives him the opportunity to run around and play. We went up for Memorial Weekend to celebrate the ending of my most challenging and draining year of teaching. It was fantastic. We just hung out downtown, went to the park, enjoyed the cool air. It was great. We also went again a few weeks later for Adam's dad's birthday. Each year he likes to hike Mt. Humphrey's with his kids. So we went up again. Adam and Stephen and their dad conquered the mountain, while Karen, Tanner and I shopped. :) Then we went again for Adam's sister Catie's 21st birthday. We celebrated with her friends and took her out! It made Adam and I miss going to NAU a lot...I don't think we appreciated Flagstaff as much as we should have while we were in school. Here are pictures from Flagstaff. I am not sure what trip they are from, but you get the idea.

 Tanner deciding that he wanted to perform at the music festival...He LOVES music

 Watching dad grill some chicken :)

 He loves his Nana

 We can't get enough of his lashes

 Catie cooking us some delicious food!

 Running around on the back porch

 Sporting his NAU gear proudly!

 Hanging with mom

 What?

 His cousin Natalie came to visit while we were up there. They are only a couple weeks apart.

 They opened a playground right around the corner from his parents house in Flag.

 Sporting his new kicks...Jordan's from his Uncle Slice

 Tanner loves him some swing!

 I love this picture of them, pure joy.

Catie's Gluten Free Pizzokie!

Tanner and Nana 2 watching Catie blow out the candles.

Happy Birthday Catie!