2020 Olympics, here she comes!

Maryn is preparing for the Olympics. Up first, the soon to be added "Tunnel crawl."










Mastering the balance beam. Her extremely, extremely low center of gravity helps.
















She is very excited that the trampoline was recently added as a sport. We're working on more air time. But, if her jumping on the couch is any indicator, I see a gold medal in her future.








This is just cross training. She often climbs mountains - aka - the wrong side of the slide.











She is doing pull ups in preparation for the uneven bars. No joke - she is hanging there. I think she was singing "Eye of the Tiger" while doing this.

Maryn's many looks...

Mama thinks Maryn can hear better with these on. Maybe Disney will sign her as the next Hannah Montana, then Daddy could retire!















Maryn feels like her hair gives her so many versatile looks. This is her young and playful look.
















This is her older, more serious look.











Daddy is home from a long Guard weekend, happy to see Maryn and Mama.

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.