Friends and Fun

So it seems this weekend turned into an intense people filled weekend. We had dinner with some friends, then some more friends arrived to spend the weekend, and then saturday we went to a party of some other friends. Whew! I crashed out last night and didn't want to wake up this morning.

Saturday we went to the Nelson - Atkins Museum of Art. We didn't look at more than a third of the exhibits and spent several hours. It is definitely on my list to go visit again. I enjoyed not feeling I had to see everything because I can come back. So often on trips to museums and what not, it is in a different city and if you miss something, the opportunity might not come again.

Here are a few pictures of the exhibits.

I forget how much taller we have gotten.

Mummy?

I LOVE this photo. Don't ask me why.

And.... some photos of us. : D

Photo bomb!

What? Nothing to see here.

Jump!

Now you see me

Now you don't!  :D

And last not but not least, a real picture of the group. : )

D.J, Anne, Hubby and Me, Steph and Gary.
Yeah. : )

Conquered!

I feel like a man. I mean this in the best way of course. Tonight, I conquered the grill. : D I got the charcoal, lit the charcoal, let it catch on fire nicely, had lovely coals, and cooked the steak. Woot. :D  Of course, Mike gave me advice on how to get the charcoal going.... and then he flipped the steaks for me. Oops. Didn't realize they would cook so fast! Oh well, dinner was quite yummy. : ) Sorry, no pictures of the roasted corn, baked potatoes, and steak.

By the way.... why is it the corn is roasted and the potatoes baked, but they were in the oven together?

~Bekah

What's one more?

I just finished reading this:

At 1007 pages including illustrations and endnotes, it is the longest book I have read in quite a long time. However, I started it Saturday afternoon, and finished Sunday evening. I didn't spend all my time reading either. Whew!


The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

This book is an epic saga, of which Way of Kings is the first of a planned ten-book series. (According to Wikipedia). Goodness that is 10,000 pages! What a stack of paper. The story follows several different characters for the main story lines. I'm expecting them all to weave in together. However, in a 1000 pages, the story was only just beginning! Sword fights, special powers, unique plant life, and a diverse culture and religion all give life and depth. My favorite two characters are Shallan and Kaladin. They lead very different lives, but seem to have the same determination to succeed. When the story ends, both have just embarked on a new era in their lives. One which Sanderson left wide open to his creativity. Here is hoping the new one arrives quickly!

Busy, Busy!

I had such a lovely weekend. It was such a busy weekend! :D My grandpa came through Friday, then he came through again on Sunday and brought a friend. Mike taught him how to play Wii bowling. It was great.

I also got to see my friend Candice. Yeah!! I haven't seen her in almost two years. We stayed up late.... talked, caught up. It was lovely. Anybody have an adventurous weekend??

Have you ever had Peach Nehi? It is peach flavored soda. My husband introduced me to it, and it is yummy. Particularly with vanilla ice cream! I had it for dessert yesterday.

Toodles!

~Bekah

Wedding!!

Congratulations Gary and Stephanie!!

Sparklers in the dark.

Crazies!

Who us? We're adults. :D

Some Photos

Some photos I never got posted....

Katie, Malachi, Mike and I all went camping in Oregon. It was beautiful! And a bit chilly. : )

Katie hanging out with the bear at the lumber museum.

She's beautiful!

I like this one even better.

Oh! Smoochies!! : )

Glacier Lake. GORGEOUS! And snowy in June?

Family Vacation!

The curviest street in the world. According to some people. : )

Monkeys in the trees!

Giant Sequoyia

What's your wingspan?

The Bay Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

Looks like a Cali girl.

Green Beans!

I have green beans! I just picked them out of my garden. I have some corn coming along too... here is hoping I get to it before the squirrels do. I didn't get much lettuce from garden. : ( I think the rabbits ate it and the carrots. Oh well. I need a better fence. : )