Echo's wedding

Howie's cousin Echo got married on July 17th in Bellingham. It was a fun wedding! Just how I like it... quick ceremony, followed by a big party. Congratulations to Echo and her new hubby!

Aunt Cindy & Sparky are next to get hitched! :)

Myself, Cathy & Tia

Cake time! After this photo was taken they smashed cake in each others faces. Good times.

Grandma Howard & Makenna

Tonya and Echo!

Tonya and I.. I love this picture!

Love,

US

Detroit lake!

The first week of July we went camping with Eric, Rachelle, Alex, Arianna and my Jo Jo that I have missed soooo much! We couldn't have asked for better weather or for better company. All of the girls walked to the park a couple of times and we spent hours on Eric's boat. We definitely didn't want to come home!

Cuddly bugs! Arianna, Makenna & Jo Jo

Fun on the boat!

Look! A picture of Mommy and Makenna! Mommy is ALWAYS behind the camera! :)

We lucked out and found this perfect cove to swim in.. and a perfect place to park the boat too. Rachelle and I hanging out on the back of the boat.. soaking in the sun!

Splashing water on the shore.. Big fun!

"Eric! Turn the music down!"

Me and my girls. HAHA... check out Makenna's fro! :)

I'll leave you with a picture of 3 beautiful girls.

This trip was our main camping trip of the summer. It's sad to think that it was in July and we haven't been camping since. Oh well, clam digging season is coming up! Cape Disappointment, here we come!

-The Howards

Happy 4th of July!

We headed up to Grandpa & Grandma Howard's for the Fourth of July! They had lots of fireworks and Makenna really enjoyed them! This was the first year that she got to throw "pop its"! It was big fun!

Big fun for Daddy too!

Loves from Grandma

Look! A pagoda!

Drumming...

This is what a firework looks like...

When you wear these glasses!

And without the glasses. :)

The next day Daddy was attempting to paint Makenna a picture and he was rudely interrupted. :)

It was a fun weekend and Makenna was quite the "busy bee".. So much so that she passed out at the dinner table. That never happens!

-The Howards

28 months!

Since it's been a while since I've updated the blog, it's hard to remember the new things that Makenna does these days. She has definitely become her own little person this summer. She's talking like crazy and will hold a conversation with you! She is hilariously funny still.. wonder where she gets that from? Ha ha.. She is just a happy little girl!

Fun at the park! She was hesistant to play with the water but after a few minutes she really got into it! :)

She loves to swing! Our baby is growing up too fast..

Yay for warm weather! Pool time!

I can't get enough of her pretty face! :)

We love our little pumpkin!

27 Months!

Wow! It has been a really busy summer! It's such a nice feeling to be home, knowing that we don't have big plans until Thanksgiving. I have once again neglected the blog. In between our trips up to Washington, down to California and moving, I just haven't had the time. So, here I go.. Let's see how much I can update in one day. :)

Starting with a few pictures of Makenna's 27th month of life!

Being silly at Aimee's!

Fell asleep with Daddy's Father's Day card.

Such a big girl now!

She's growing like a weed! It's crazy and we're enjoying every second of it. :)