Mead family reunion.

Nobody called it a family reunion while we were there but I came up with it all on my own just right now while sitting at my computer. I'm smart like that. First order of business; Luke tracked down any animal within a 1 mile radius. This one happened to belong to my mother in law Victoria's and is the fatest cat I've laid eyes on in awhile.
Lily at park excitedly chasing ducks around and trying not to miss stepping into a single pile of duck poo.

This was taken at the departure of my dear husband. He lovingly drove us up to Utah as he didn't want to let me loose on the freeways alone; (he knows my passion for speeding and often lack of forethought and thought it best to supervise me). He left us up there for two and a half weeks while he went home to pay for it. He's a swell guy.

Lily's discovery of 'ring around the rosy' that once thought to be cute but now is thought of with disgust...you can only play it 456,987 times before you start to hate it.

Mead Family posterity. I set the camera up on the grass across the creek and set it to 10 sec delay and ran my booty down the hill, across the creek and perfectly into place. Viola!

Owen and Olivia picked up right where they left of last summer. We got to Vicky's at about one in the afternoon and from the second he got there he was looking for and asking about Olivia every eight seconds. When the moment finally arrived and she drove up he ran into the house. It was one of those scooby-doo moments when your like wauuah? But within two minutes they were catching up like old buddies.

Week one; lake with adopted cousin Erin (and her tiny companions).

Mead's muscle flex no matter where we go, we encourage all those whom are particularly studly to do the same. And look we found some! Look how Nora does it with the style worthy of a diva. And you have to look hard to see Luke, but his head and hand are there.
And the women focus on being adorable, (even though Lily's face is covered in cookie residue).

Lily is taking a moment and enjoying the beauty of some lake in the Salt Lake mountains. We went on so many different hikes that I can't keep them straight.

Luke and his buddies, David and Will plan their next move. I don't have a pic of Erin and I but we thoroughly enjoyed our chat around the lake while watching our children flitter about enjoying their time together. Even though she's not my biological cousin we share the same extended related through marriage family and enjoy our time together.

Thirty one days later and a new post from me! Hooray a reason for living.

We're back from our Western United states tour and I have to start the posts out with the best photo I think I've ever taken. As you can see Lily is mid dance move and I feel that I really captured the essence of the moment; (if I do say so myself, which I do, so I am...I say that to myself in a Mr. Krabs tone of voice. Man I have really been watching way too much Spongebob, but I just love it).

This was taken yesterday while making dinner together, while we we're cooking/dance jamming I thought of how great life is right now. All my kids like me and think I'm the best at everything, (which will probably never stop but I'm erring on the side of caution and enjoying it now). :) I am funny, Mr. Mead. Ha.

But seriously, it was a great afternoon. Owen was recording our dance session trying to be "cool" and not dance. Then his favorite song comes on (Somebody call 911) and he full on dances and sings the whole song. I'm loving these days.

The world strongest man and Lily takes care of baby.

Tucking baby in for nigh nigh. It just does my little heart good to have a little girl.
Yes, we have him. The world strongest man. Owen William Mead, even though he himself only weighs 50 lbs. that doesn't stop him from moving heavy objects and being an all around buff dude.

Isn't he the handsomest.

Photo documentation, that Lily is so adorable.

And huge too! I can hardly believe that she isn't even two yet. Looks like the doctor was right about her being 6'2" tall and all.
She is very expressive.

The pigtails are a must. Her cuteness ratio goes through the roof while wearing them.

This is a deep in thought moment she is having here; but somehow she is still able to be perfectly adorable. Hum, good genes I guess.

Architecture and summer.

They just go hand in hand. Today we managed a Lincoln Log feat and built the "challenge" building. We were all dazzled by our competence as you can see. In other news we saw a movie this morning and have decided that Lily is no longer invited anywhere we go...still love you though Rub Rub.

I also just remembered a most funny comment Owen made a few weeks ago. He was talking about what his dad does for a job and what some other dad's he knows do for their jobs. Then he talked about me and what I do. Moments later he announced that when he grows up he wants to be a 'stay at home dad'. To which Chad replied, "it's great work if you can get it!"

These boys just keep me laughing everyday.

Girls weekend, daddy's in charge!

My friend Tara came into town this weekend so we lived it up. I keep waiting to stop being immature but it never happens so we just go with it. We stayed up dancing till 2am, then got up at 8am!! (thank you Tara) and went to a step class.

Went out to breakfast, shopped, dinner,got massaged (which felt so amazing but a bit awkward after I found out she was a lesbian). Then went out again in search of more fun on the dance floor. It's always so much fun and we just hope that nobody captures our moves on tape. Having fun while dancing with your girls generally looks pretty ridiculous!
We did some yoga/shopping at the Galleria, and wore coordinating white pants.

And Chaddy took the kids to the Fort Worth zoo (on a Saturday and 104 degree day)! He was such a trooper, took care of them all weekend and didn't even give me a hard time for my 3 hour recovery Sunday nap, and...he picked up the house! I know, he did have his buddies coming over that night so I'm pretty sure that had something to do with it. But I'm appreciative either way.

Mr. Mead reported to me that if you stop moving in the stroller Lily will get out and run away and that once she is on the ground she can get like 20 feet away from you in seconds. To which I thought; wow, you don't say.

But she is still so incredibly adorable.