After showing off their “regular,” the girls (well, probably mostly Grace:) decided it was time for Claire to stand on Grace’s shoulders.
We were laughing our guts out at the valiant efforts they made.
My stomach hurt so bad from laughing as Claire pushed Grace’s hair more and more covering her face.
They didn’t quite make it, but sure put on a good show for us!
Noah was a first-time surfer but took to it like nobody’s business.
Sure love that little love up there (Mila) who had open heart surgery this last year and is just the sweetest girl you could ever imagine.
Dave and Lu did their old surfing trick:
…and Noah and Bennett did too:
And then they decided it was time to try again with the good old standing-on-shoulders trick.
LOVE those expressions! They did pretty great I have to say!
Love these expressions too:
HA!
We had a picnic on the tube.
That lake is sure good to mix in with the heat around here!
I cannot believe I didn’t get one picture when they stayed for dinner on Sunday, dang it! We loved having them to ourselves and hearing more personally so many stories from over there.
That evening one of our friends from when we lived in D.C. was in town for her daughter’s wedding.
Her name is Rose Dall and she is one of my very favorite artists (and people) in all the world. Her website is HERE. Dave’s sister Christy and her husband lived by them before we moved to Virginia and after they moved we lived in the same spot so we all got lucky enough to get to hang with her and catch up that night.
One of my favorite paintings she has done is this one:
Isn’t that just gorgeous?
I LOVE this one too:
Love those two so much! They are two of the most Christ-like people I know. Getting ready for baby number SIX. They are beating all the rest of us Eyre kids on child production, and they are pretty good people to do that:)
Two of Claire’s cousins spent the night that night and had their own pineapple photoshoot going as we talked with N&K.
We celebrated with lots of backflips…see those silhouettes jumping off there?
…some bocci ball:
…cousin snuggling…
…more back flips.
Games…Dave’s family is all about the competitive games that they make up. One of them was synchronized jumping.
With a little soccer and pickle ball worked in.
We held on to every bit of light we could to finish off that great weekend.
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I used to live in Phoenix and am curious what lake you go to. Is it Roosevelt?
Your backyard is stunning!!! Would love to see a home update on the home blog 🙂
your backyard is so beautiful!!!
I am also jealous, your backyard is amazing! I have a question, isn't that Shelby in the photo with Claire? Unless there is another little one I missed! It's not a big deal, just driving me crazy. I remember she had a heart condition and I have a good friend named Shelby so that's why it stuck with me. 🙂
Shelby was re-named Mila soon after her birth/first open hear surgery. (yes, I'm a complete stranger who knows way too much about this family) Whatever her name is she's a adorable warrior princess. So glad she's doing well.
Oh, thank you for clearing that up for me!! Yes, she's a cutie pie and so glad she is doing well!
Thanks Jenny (also) for the clarification 🙂 She is the sweetest just like the rest of her family and we loved having time to soak them up.
Gorgeous yard, wow. If you like to wake surf, this is a game changer: https://www.wakesurfedge.com
My aunt and uncle live in Taichung! I'm going to tell them to watch for him 🙂
My brother Mike and sister-in-law Lisa Hale lived in the same ward with Rose in Leesburg, VA, so now I'm curious if you know them as well! Rose is such a gifted artist! Thanks for your always uplifting posts, they brighten my day every time.
She was in our ward before she moved to Leesburg so I don't think I know them, darn it!
That backyard! Wow! Perfect for entertaining.
That first painting by Rose was just put up in the main lobby of the church office building. It has caught my eye several times, so happy to know the artist now. Such talent!
Looks like y'all had a lovely Labor Day Weekend. I agree, it would be so fun to have a house and garden tour.
Somehow I missed this! Too man things going on here I guess. Loved seeing these cute cousins together. Not only ours but all those terrific Pothier people celebrating the return of the wonderful Bob and Marva! What a grand group they had to meet them! Hugs to them (and all).
wait i thought noah and kristis little girl was named shelby??? and i didn't know they were pregnant!!!
Super random. Not sure you will see this. My parents are redoing there backyard. Love yours. Trying to help them decide since they are having a hard time. Any chance you know what travertine you used? Also, what you used for your planter boxes??? Huge thanks in advance!