Solo TnT Trip

 Trevor had to go to a conference in Puerto Rico, so we decided to take advantage of this work trip and spend a few days celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary on the beach.

A very relaxed and happy couple



One of the few ripe fruits found on the beach (they were, of course, found under the tree they fell from)



One reason we chose to visit Rincon: sunsets

This is how we roll- Google Map it, and then take a picture of the computer screen

Hanging out in Parguera, waiting for the bioluminescent tour, wondering if he should be eating this empanada

Fried cheese and a mug of plantains

Off season in Puerto Rico

Having cell service meant Trevor could still be the house contractor while on vacation

Finally the tour Omar and Jaime (two overtly friendly touts) set up for us in Bioluminescent Bay....
Above, Tenneal agitates the algae so it would glow

The night drive back to Rincon- we were both feeling pretty high from the glowing experience

Morning tea on our overlook patio

A bouquet for my love

Iguana spotting

Trevor writing our 10 year story

Ceviche con plantains y un mango mojito para Trevor....mmm

Last morning in Puerto Rico- paddle boarding

Trevor and his board

Ordering tacos on our drive back to San Jose- wondering if we would get what we ordered


Solo trip part II:
Christian and Helen's Wedding Weekend on Lake Michigan 

Joseph, Scott, Caroline, and Tenneal heading out to the groom's dinner

Trevor and Scott

Trevor and Scott playing banana ball

 

Trevor and Joseph playing paddle ball

 

The wedding

 

The groom and his father

 

The boys

 

The happy couple

***Congrats you two***

More Helping Hands

We want to give a shout out to Papa and Nannie for taking time out of their busy summer schedule to come to Boise and lend a hand. Thanks so much for the help!!
Above: Trevor and his dad take a quick lunch break before heading back upstairs to sand the floors, and move doors, and clean dust from every surface of the house.
Below: Nannie reads Cecilia a bedtime story before tucking her in for the night. 

Cecilia is about to depart on an overnight adventure with Nannie & Papa.
She is just a tad bit excited!

Auntie Renae drove 8+ hours from Chelan to lend a hand. And boy did she ever help us - she spent hours working on the house, and then spent equal time playing with Cecilia and helping me in every way possible. Thanks sis!

We snuck away from the house work to attend a free show downtown.
Look at Cecilia dance!

Sisters and Cecilia

The sprinkler guy came out to help set up our system.
Of course, Cecilia wanted to be apart of the process, especially when you get to peer down a big hole in the ground (can you spot her bear ears?)


And this was just a funny sight to come upon this morning:
Cecilia told me she was shaving her face and legs (chalk shaving cream and a lego razor)

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Dress-up fun

 

Instead of reading, they are sining the words

Our little turtle

First kite experience

Total pro

Loving the balance bike

After a family yoga class, Cecilia can't stop doing inversions

 

Dancing at the farmers market is becoming C's favorite Saturday activity

Chester, Shannon and Miles!

We planned to have our good friends from SLC visit over Memorial Day weekend way before we purchased the house. We talked about calling the visit off since we had so much work to do on the house. However, they knew our predicament, had no expectations, and offered to lend a hand. I dropped Chester off at the demolition sight minutes after his plane landed. He immediately set to work and helped pull down the remaining kitchen walls and cabinetry.
So many wonderful people in our life! 

 

After a long days work, everyone took Memorial Day off to play: 

Cecilia showing off her new moves

Chester entertaining the kids

Prepping for the bike parade

Feeling good as she enters the route

Miles with Mom & Dad before the bike parade begins

No one can stop Cecilia,

unless you are a large stuffed moose.

Waiting for the lady racers to come down the home stretch (Exergy Tour)

Silly owls

Silly Chester



Hungry kids waiting for a Memorial Day dinner



An evening with a friend and a brilliant musician

Back to work- strolling the washing machine 7 blocks to our new house

 

Bouncing with Grandpa Dan