Close ups!

I'm looking directly at you...and I know what you're thinking. I can read minds!










I might smile, but not as long as you're holding that camera.











Okay, you got me!










Happy girl!

A Game of Horseshoes...

That's right, the Oregonians beat the Texans at horseshoes! Vegas had us underdogs at 12:1. Capturing the winning moment!
















Maryn served as coach throughout most of the family Olympics, but earned MVP honors during volleyball and the skit - where she played the part of all four of the sisters, displaying an Oscar-worthy performance portraying such a range of characters.







Matching dresses with the cousins...aren't they precious!










Will I ever be that tall?












Mama and Daddy goofing off in the Rockies - which made us miss Oregon. But, it was great to spend time with the entire family!

Mile High...

Mama and Daddy took advantage of having grandparents around and escaped for a horse ride in the mountains with the cousins.









Maryn loved seeing her cousins (aka - her Ninja Turtles, as they call themselves) for some quality playing time.









Check out my fancy new dress! Thanks to Auntie Tricia!


















Mama and Auntie Gina at the stables before riding up the mountain.

Messin' around

Look how much she has grown...she has a huge head!

















Finger painting in the backyard...with her face.

















This is at Downtown Disney, Maryn loved the Lego dogs and kept giving the bulldog a hug. I think she's trying to tell us something.










Having fun with Mama, who takes a lot of pictures. Daddy just needs to upload them all!

Settled in Gator Nation...

Hello all, and our apologies for slacking on our blogging duties. We have settled into Gainesville, Florida - as you probably know, after I accepted a position with the University of Florida. On Saturday we ventured to a farm where horses are retired, we found a few smaller four legged friends there too. There are over 120 horses on the farm. I think Marisa wanted to take them all home.



Despite the uneven ground Maryn took to running around in the open space. And, was prepared to go fishing at any time - as obvious by her hat.









I'm not sure who enjoyed it more, the horses or the girls. However, having carrots is a sure to way gain affection.










Happy girls out and about.

Butterfly Rainforest...

University of Florida has a museum of natural history on campus, part of the exhibit includes a butterfly rainforest.









My head is neither rainy nor a forest, yet this little guy decided it looked like a good landing spot.









Ladies of the south. Maryn is more enticed by all the butterflies flying around versus my camera.










Taking in the beauty all around.

Horsing around...

Why the long face?












Get it - why the long face?! That's hilarious! I hope you enjoyed that as much as I did. This is the look Maryn gives me when she doesn't think I'm as funny as I think I am.
















Mama and Maryn feeding carrots to the smart horses shaded under a tree.











Some pictures speak for themselves.












Making new friends, small in stature, full of heart.