The only thing Rylee has wanted for about 2 years is a backpack. Every time we would go to REI she would try on packs and ask when it was her turn to get something she wanted off the "list". For her birthday we were able to get her a sweet kid's backpack and she and Jeff went backpacking overnight in May. It had rained most of the day and she was still excited to go. Jeff had purchased a new tent that day and both of them were itching to get into the mountains. They came home happy and wanting to go again. It was a successful trip and a very good dad/daughter bonding time.



My niece made this nice tiara for Sophie. It is actually the flowers off of a chive plant. It has nice aromas.

I just love this picture of Paige.