How I spent my summer vacation, video edition

It's often times hard to fit a baby in a shopping cart - that head is just too big.
Cars, though? No problem.

Say 'Goodnight,' Swiffer...

You can't fool me - I know there's a box
over there full of more cupcakes

How I spent my summer vacation

So, can you tell, I'm back at work? This here chronicle of our lives (let's be honest, Zoe's life, because you know that baby book? yeah, still working on it...) took back seat to every other daily occurrence that seemed more important at the time, such as dinner. So, for all of those far-away relatives out there, here is a short chronicle of how we spent our summer vacation.

hanging with friends at the park

even at Grandma & Grandpa's house
Zoe has to keep up with work

catching some zzzzzs

Grandpa, Martha and Matt brew-tasting

Grandma and Zoe watching the beer tasters

no, this is not the reason our flight was delayed for 3 hours
and yes, we're thankful some airports provide play areas

showing off our house-making skills to friends

stopping to smell the flowers

We all had a great summer - the heat was bearable until August, which is conveniently when it stopped raining as well. Thankfully, splash parks were readily available. And, we continued to enjoy our rodeo friends - hard to believe they are all starting to turn two.

So, videos in the next post.

up to a bunch of mess

all sorts of stuff has gone on over the past month

but, today, we painted outside, in the morning, and then ran through the sprinkler to clean ourselves off.

and perhaps cool off a bit as well.

Urban Assault 2010 - the return of the Frozen Pickles

above: a collection of Zoe's fake smiles

As they did last year, Michael and Kyle competed in New Belgium's Urban Assault. Marcus, Tracie, Marcus's parents, and some of Kyle's other friends from work were there as well. I don't think it was as hot this year, thankfully, as Kyle and Michael rode a few extra miles in order to avoid lines. And, beer at the end certainly doesn't hurt!

Tracie, Marcus, and Marcus's parents (who flew out right after the race!
I hope for their seat-mates' sake they were able to fit in a shower...)

Brent and Jack

ignore the crazy guy
(maybe he's entertaining Zoe?)

And he's on to more adventure!

Look at those ears!
Can you tell we're related?

Congratulations to my brother Matt after eight years of hard work! As he said:

SSgt Hull is officially on terminal leave and MR Matthew Hull is going to take about a week to get home with his beautiful fiance!!!!

Love to you both!

Aren't they the cutest?