Sunday, September 28, 2014

Happy Birthday, GG!

Chris' Grandma, Sabina, turned 75 last year. Her husband and children made the entire year a celebration for her - each month they would get together and do something with just the 6 of them. It was so sweet! One month they went out to get pedicures, and even Grandpa and Uncle Lynn got their toes done. They're a fun bunch :)

The crowning glory though, was a get together with the entire family (with the exception of Samantha and her hubby who got stuck in Germany at the last minute! We missed them!) We took family photos, had a big dinner, and celebrated this amazing woman. She is such a firecracker, but you'd never expect it from her calm voice and demure appearance. When she challenges you to a game of strip poker or talks about "needing a good murder" (murder mystery style, she hasn't actually killed anyone...I think) it totally takes you by surprise. At least until you know her better ;) Sleepovers with Grandma involved learning how to gamble with pennies, and Chris was forever scared out of bedwetting because she once told him offhand, "Big boys don't wet the bed, especially not at Grandma's house". I am especially grateful for that last one ;) We love you, GG!

Here are just a couple of the photos I have copies of. They turned out beautifully!

Del and Sabina :)
Sally and her parents
Our family (duh) - Hunter's even in there too! I felt super pregnant but obviously didn't look it. Haha.

Sally+Matt and family :)
Del, Sabina, and (all but one) of their grandkids!

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Rydalch Family Campout 2014

We flew in to SLC late Wednesday night, drove up to Roy, and then went up to Malad, ID the next day! We spent 3 full days soaking in the sun (and a surprising amount of rain), eating delicious food (seriously, my in-laws know how to cook in the wild), and laughing with family. Daisy was about 16mos and was in heaven. She loved having so much open space to explore, we worried we'd never be able to reign her in again. Our yard-less California home seemed a bit cruel after seeing how much this kid loves the outdoors.

getting ready to drive up to Idaho!



There was some ultra-manly reason for taking this picture, that neither Chris or myself can remember now. I know he whittled the stick himself and then something happened with it burning???

SERIOUSLY. This place is so beautiful! Idaho, you surprised me!


This is kind of a funky picture, it's taken through a window. But Daisy and Papa Rydalch (Matt) both fell asleep in the same position during naptime.


My first time on an ATV!


family ATV selfie!

Daisy and the dogs became BFFs

Daisy learned how to kick, thanks to Uncle Brett!