Longest Post Ever

We've been slacking on our posting, so we're doing a big catch up post. First of all, Ari got to go on her first plane ride down to Aunt M's bridal shower. She did great and barely made a peep on both flights.

Here she is with Mommy looking at the planes before we boarded our flight.



Looking happy/sleepy on the flight down south.



On the flight back home in our loner Baby Bjorn from Aunt L and Uncle J. (It is a heavenly device by the way)


We didn't take many pictures from M's shower, but here are Ari and Cousin Kara at the shower.



J decorated a train car to tag along with Grandpa's garden railway while the crowd was over for the shower. She was nice enough to pose with her creation.



Here is the car in action.



Just for fun.


Next up on the list is Hoopfest. Spokane is known for hosting the largest 3 on 3 Street Basketball Tournament in the world. Needless to say Mommy enjoys getting together with some of her friends and playing some hoops. The weather over the weekend was flirting with triple digits, so we're just glad that everyone made it through the weekend alive. Ari managed to make it through a total of four games, all in the morning when it was a little cooler. Mommy's team name was AOE for Ari's initials. After a few morning games some friends offered to watch her for a little bit and keep her out of the heat. It was very much appreciated.

Here's Mommy taking it to the hoop.


And here are the second place finishers in their bracket minus one who had to leave.


Here's how Ari and Daddy watched the games. Yes, her hat is over her eyes, she was zonked out for the majority of the time downtown. If anyone remembers the Bloomsday post, she looked very similar to those pictures only bigger.


What's better after a scorching hot day in the sun? A little dip in the pool. We headed over to Great Aunt T's house to take a quick dip in the pool, and Ari got to take her first plungs into a pool. She didn't react at all until it got to her belly, then she let out a weak little wimper and was perfectly content to hang out with Mommy in the pool. She seems to be enjoying all kinds of water so far.