Summer Fun

Finally, summer weather has arrived! We took advantage of the sunshine and had a fun-filled weekend. Friday started off with a Mom and Kids Outing with Joani and Janelle, along with our little ones. The "super moms" biked over 20 miles, pulling our kiddos in their matching Chariots. Best part was stopping for lunch at a favorite local farm and restaurant where we filled up on fire-cooked pizzas, organic salad greens and fresh baked potato donuts.

Saturday brought more beautiful weather so the West Coast Wagners headed north to the city. What a gorgeous downtown view! The boaters were out on the river in masses and Yours Truly tried not to be too jealous of all the people getting ready to water-ski.

We spent a couple of hours at OMSI, where Mr. Wagner and the Little Miss had fun playing scientists. I dare say our girl may be engineer-minded like her daddy!

After OMSI, we headed to our friend Abby's 2nd birthday party. We topped the weekend off with a couple of visits to the pool and a BBQ in our backyard with good friends. We're so glad summer has finally begun and are looking forward to more days of fun!

Happy Father's Day!

10 Reasons I (the Little Miss) have the best Daddy in the whole world:

1) He knows my needs, even in the middle of the night when Mommy is sound asleep.
2) He loves and protects me like no other.
3) He prays with me every night.
4) He gives me a few chocolate chips every day when he gets off work (shhhh...don't tell Mom).
5) He likes to tickle my tummy with his hairy face.
6) He takes me on "dates" to the Home Depot and lets me sit on the tractors.
7) He has pulled me up a mountain with his bike!
8) He gently washes my hair every time I take a bath and even though he wouldn't want me to tell you, he does actually know how to braid.
9) He treats me like a princess.
10) He's going to help Mommy paint my room green soon...Isn't that right Dad?!

Traveling Marathon

The first official Wagner Traveling Marathon is complete! Since late April, Yours Truly has been to Missouri, Texas, and Pennsylvania. Mr. Wagner made a quick trip to Colorado in between my travels. It's been a crazy whirlwind around here and the Little Miss has been a trooper through it all.

Thankfully, Yours Truly shouldn't have any more business trips for a long time to come. Mr. Wagner is now at the starting line as he has business trips planned to Denver, Toronto, San Diego, and Sante Fe. I'll gladly pass the baton but am so thankful we have at least a month of all being home together, business-travel free! There truly is no place like home.

Five Years Ago Today...

You took me to be your wife. To honor and cherish. To have and to hold. Through good times and bad, for richer and poorer. Forsaking all others.

Five years later...I am still so thankful and am even more blessed than I was on that very special day. With every day that goes by, I can honestly say I feel true joy and the honor of being your wife.

Happy Anniversary Mr. Wagner!

Big Girl Bike

The Little Miss is quite proud of the fact she got her first "big girl" bike this weekend. This new bike suits her most stringent requirements; it meets her favorite color criteria (purple and pink) and has a cute basket. Her mommy wanted to get a new helmet to match but the Little Miss is partial to her old, reliable, red helmet (much to Mr. Wagner's relief).

On a another note, Yours Truly had to share pics from the rose tree in our backyard, proof that there are still plants alive and well even a week after being planted! I am really happy with our choice in planting this as I love roses but never have liked the thorns. This tree still has thorns but they are high enough off the ground that they won't interfere with backyard playing. Can't wait for even more flowers to bloom!

When in Texas...

Ride a Longhorn?!

All I can say is that this guy sure didn't smell like my horse, Lucky. Sheweee!