So much to tell....

Covered in a fine layer of dirt and mosquito bites, I am updating this blog to let everyone know we are quite alive, happy and relaxed after a flurry of activity over the last few weeks. From a 5k run to a visit from Grandma and Grandpa, a visit to the Zoo and a weekend camping trip... it has been a very busy, but fun, month.

Where to begin? How about some photos?

My friend Lisa and I ran the 5k at the "Railroad Days" in Snoqualmie on August 2nd. We came in at 36 minutes. Next year we are aiming for the 10k!

Grandma and Grandpa spent about a week visiting us here, and Quincy was spoiled as any grandchild expects. We were able to visit Auntie Jessica at a music festival in Darrington, and Quin even helped to make some pizza's! We had oh so much fun with all the family and Quincy learned some new things too! He learned how to "punch it in" from Auntie, and he learned that Granny and Papa are suckers for those big blue eyes of his.

After Granny and Papa left, Dan and I had the whole next week off. We took Quin to Woodland Park Zoo and had a very fun (somewhat tiring) day. Quincy enjoyed himself enormously and found great joy in the gorillas, the butterfly exhibit and.... the under construction Penguin Exhibit. He really does have an unhealthy love for tractors. We blame it on his Uncle Karl.

Finally, we went a very fun camping trip with our dear friends for what we have decided is just the first of many annual camping trips. It was dirty...but that's what camping is all about, right? Dan has more pics (a very funny one of a VERY dirty baby on his blog) He also has lots more pics loaded at http://picasaweb.google.com/rustedvan. Check them out!

Lastly, Dan and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary while my folks were here visiting. We were able to spend some time alone together (Thanks mom and dad!!) and it was so nice to remember all those reasons we fell in love. I love him for all he does for me, on so many levels. We are a very blessed family.