10 YEARS AGO AT 'THE SUMMER HOUSE'

Scott and I were married at 'The Summer House' in Grants Pass...so we decided to stop by and visit while we were out there. All the new additions were just beautiful!

Ahhh the memories...

After 10 years & 3 kids later,

we are back on the spot where we stood and made a promise to each other.

 My husband had a surprise for me...

to celebrate our 10 years together Scott gave me diamond earrings.

He's the best!

 We met all the cousins at Elmers for brunch after our time down memory lane.

COOKING....SAFE OR NOT SAFE???

 There is always a lot of food when we get together.

Most times, it is prepared in a controlled manner and all are safe.

See...working with Aunt Jessica and Grandma making brownies.

SAFE.

Making 'Popcakes' with Pop himself...

 SAFE.

 Then Uncle Rob comes on scene....

grilling 5 lbs of bacon and 8 lbs of sausage on the grill.

 NOT SAFE!

 Dad had to lift and lower the lid
allowing Rob enough time to throw baking soda on the fire.

What a mess! Poor Uncle Rob!

I think Aunt Karen DID find out :)

AT ROB & KAREN'S

LOVIN' SOME RICE HILL ICE CREAM

WORKING IN THE GARDEN WITH ANDREW & JESS

CELEBRATING INDEPENCE DAY!

 Mr. 4th of July, himself....Uncle Robert!

Our fireman? My 9 year old cousin with a garden hose. That is all that was keeping us from setting southern Oregon on fire. Maybe fireworks in the middle of 100's of acres of timber isn't the best idea...

but, it sure is purdy!

 Getting the next round of rockets ready...

The girls had to take turns with this sparkler because it was so long and heavy...

 Scott had to help hold it up until it went out.

 watching the show

HEAD WEST, YOUNG MAN...AND WOMAN...AND 3 KIDS!

We headed out to Oregon July 2nd for Abblitt family fun!

I had it hard waiting to board the plane....tickets and water.

Scott told me not worry about anything....he would take care of it.

(dripping in sarcasm)

This was our first time on Frontier but they quickly became a favorite.

They give you a complimentary drink AND a warm chocolate chip cookie.

Yum!

 I couldn't tell because Alex and I were sitting in the row behind, but Scott either stole Riggs' cookie OR Riggs is trying to figure out how to steal Scott's cookie.

Either way...father like son, son like father!

 The kiddos were troopers but exhausted when we got there! Thanks to my sister-in-law, Jessica we didn't have to bring any car seats! What a save that was!!!

And, Riggs got to ride in style with leopard print.

Bonus!

In time to see the sunset...beautiful!