life is good: 07/07

29 July 2007

three months

just testing out my birthday suit 9 months early. check it out, i can hold my head up without getting the shakes.

mom introduced me to her girlfriends and their kids in perry. i hope to see them all again soon.

lounging in my bath

lots of love from mom

great aunts barbara and kris, it was very nice meeting both of you.

25 July 2007

we should probably save a few things for when owen is older and can remember how fun his parents are, but life is too short! we took on three days of ragbrai this season and as you can see here aunt fran, kate and owen are stretching out after our first night tenting. owen slept like a champ, despite the trains rolling through town on the hour, the band and the guys chatting through the night on the porch just next to our tent...the true ragbrai experience! the rest of us were a bit blurry eyed but well worth the adventure!

the joy of camping - can you remember which tent is ours?

the team gathering for a photo prior to taking on the 68 mile day. the weather was perfect.

now we are relaxing in the a/c after a fun day in the sun. you've just got to love this life! in this photo owen is still wearing his bright orange HOT sticker he scored just minutes after arriving in our first overnight town.

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kane + fran gearing up for a day of ragbrai. this is kane's inaugural ride, so he is sticking tight with the veteran rider.

fran + jess meeting up in their old stopping UNI grounds. ragbrai is a huge reunion for all. such a fun environment, people are incredibly friendly.

uncle rich can sleep anywhere. looks like the ride got the best of him!

10 July 2007

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07 July 2007

Fourth of July - Asheville NC

Just outside America's largest home which boasts 250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley, priceless art and antiques with an 8,000 acre backyard. The Biltmore Estate is quite impressive!