Happy Birthday Mandy!

Mandy is 30 years old! 

That does not even seem possible, because that means that Doug and I have to be a lot older older than 30!

 So, after a busy, rainy, Sunday after a little weekend house guest left, we celebrated our first born!

 And that evening, as if we'd had it special ordered for her birthday, God delivered one of His most spectacular rainbows to help us celebrate. 

 

I can't think of a better way to celebrate her radiant, colorful, and whimsical, personality!

A Wonderful Weekend!

This weekend we had a visit from Grandma J. and Cousin Patty! 

We watched three fantastic movies.

Why can't they make'em like that anymore?

There was a rousing game or two of Settlers of Catan.

Then Mandy's Tattoo Parlor opened for business!

 

Of course,  Grandma was one of the first customers.

Then she became one of the tattoo artists.

Doesn't she do nice work?

I think she may have found a new career!

Go figure, the guy who wants to go into the military wouldn't get a tattoo!

Then we had a photo session with two very unruly subjects.

No modeling jobs for you two!

We all had a wonderful time that ended way too soon. We did miss Aunt Trisha and Mia, though.  See you two next time.  We'll save you some tattoos!

The 4th of July

What are the odds?   Another sunny 4th of July in the PNW!

The sunshine and low tide made for some good times on the beach,

oyster gathering, grilling, and eating,

Tattooing,

 and just spending a lazy day together.

Instead of waiting for the fireworks, we opted to go home and make sure the animals were fed on time have some screen time.

It was just nice to all be together, or were we?