Mid August Picture Time

Our 8th anniversary. We went dancing! Had a lesson on Rumba. Danced. Talked. (Towson Dance Studio). I am exceptionally blessed and very grateful to have such a wonderful spouse. I love you! Happy anniversary!

Anniversary dinner at Umi Saki. This dinner / plate would have been unimaginable a few years ago. Now she's so adventurous.

Delicious (and big for a single bite)

Before the race. The face paint is supposed to look like the "Mud Factor" mascot, which is that grey skull guy. The gap where the bandana is on the guy says "Mud Factor". Sensible, no?

Before race - gotta fill up that real estate.

Mud pit

Triumph

Post race laundry. Mmmm..muddy

Post race Rita's. Did they mention "unlimited toppings"?

Just look at those eyes. Use em for good kid, not for evil.

What beautiful, fashionable girls!

Dog tied to dress. Improvised blankie-hood. This is not uncommon in our house.

Love that girl!

Twirling. Walking around with a pet dog in a dress tied to your dress. Nice summer grass. What else do you need?

Swiiiiiiings! She loves swinging higher and faster for very long periods of time ( over an hour)

Subtitles for this look: "What you are saying doesn't make sense dad. Is you confused?"

C's drawing of a cheetah. We think it might be a "Trojan Cheetah", which is awesome. Also, it is alive, which is also awesome. You don't have to wheel it into your town - it just runs in before you can close the gate. The words above say: Love - yes, Brave - yes, of course.