We have 3 September birthdays, but wound up with four parties (it's complicated). I won't try to explain the ins and outs of it all. Suffice it to say it was "good times."
Downs' Diary
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Air Force Ball
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Anzivino Wedding
Zach was the ring-bearer at cousin Sarah Beth's wedding |
He was so proud to buy his own suit, says he feels like James Bond |
Z loves the cheek to cheek photo |
Aunt Jennifer and Sarah before the wedding |
Uncle Mike and Sarah before the wedding |
Proud parents before the wedding |
Just give him a few minutes and he'll be crying like a baby over his little girl |
Gorgeous mother of the bride watching Sarah come down the aisle |
Matt first time he sees Sarah coming down the aisle |
Dave does a scripture reading (tears, lots of tears) |
Just married! |
Newly married with grandparents |
This was the best shot we could get though Z was tired of pics and crying! |
Long-armed self portrait of mom and Will |
Bridget having fun at the reception |
Where is red-eye reduction when you need it (or a good graphic designer?) |
Z insisted on the shades, said it made him look more like James Bond |
Downs sibs |
Mike, me, Bridgie and Dave |
Zach was quite the dancer, though we were unable to capture it, we DEFINITELY need a new camera |
seriously, any recommendations for a good camera?..he was a MACHINE! |
Monday, August 22, 2011
Fingerlakes vacation
On short notice we got a place at the finger lakes, so beautiful |
All the boys learned to Kayak, Will became an expert |
Z on his first run in the kayak |
Family go-carting, mom wins first round, then is beaten by her guys (OK, had to prove dominance first before letting them beat me...hmm, what kind of mom does that?) |
Seneca Falls hike with 19 waterfalls |
Will explores a stream |
This was a different hike with a waterfall you could swim under |
Boys had as much fun skipping rocks as swimming |
Family fun at the waterfall, Z in particular |
Searching for the perfect rock |
We did a driving wine tour around Seneca lake |
So hard to get a pic with everyone happy, eyes open, and focused! |
Dad and guys at Seneca falls |
We spent much of our time on the water |
When we weren't on the water, the guys (ahem, not me) spent most of the time fishing |
Nothing like a hot cup of coffee on an overcast day which calls for a fleece in August |
Hanging out by the lake (did I mention I LOVE the fleece weather?) |
Did I mention we spent lots of time on the water? There was lots of competition and many attempts to tip each other over (boys will be boys) |
Jake does the victory dance when we win a race to the dock |
The first day fishing we used fake bait to no avail |
They persevered with no luck, but it was fun regardless |
Real worms made all the difference! |
Will was the servant, spent most of his time untangling lines and baiting the hooks |
Such concentration |
First fish, followed by at least 20 more, who knew fish preferred live worms to plastic? |
Seneca lake dock, Dad: "close your eyes and open on count of 3!" |
Jake and Z feeling very grown up because their grape juice looks like wine |
Great breakfast before a hike |
View from our dock, we will remember it as one of our best vacations, and will DEFINITELY go back...to the same house. What a dream it was. |
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