Memorial Day--May 29th, 2006

Well, we were lucky enough this year to make it an official tradition. We went to Dave and Jamie (and Hannah) Contois's beautiful home in Bakersfield for Memorial Day. We went last year and had such a great time...we couldn't wait to go back this year. Bakersfield is a little drive, but who cares. Pop in some tunes (iloTunes if you are lucky) and make it a roadtrip. Hey, Rob and I have driven back from Eugene Oregon in one day...what's Bakersfield compared to that? A walk in the park!

Dave and Jaime have the most incredible backyard for kids, or anyone for that matter. An awesome climber with swingset and slide, a beautiful pool, a vegetable garden, a boce ball court, and this year an inflatible "bouncer". Needless to say the girls were in HEAVEN. Of course the main attraction there is Hannah, and poor thing they were her shadows the entire time. Well...she's the BIG girl, at 9 years old.


The boys had fun with several boce ball games. Rob and I played Dan and Deb...it was my first time (and Deb's as well). Yiikes...we lost BADLY, I think it was something like 15-7 final count. Check out the vineyards over the fence. Absolutely beautiful.


Avery just COULD NOT keep her clothes on this weekend. I bet she stripped down at least 15 times. The beauty of youth...no modisty. Check out one of Hannah's friends in this picture. She thought it was a riot every time Avery stripped down. Let's just hope this doesn't foreshadow her teenage years...


Gotta say I love those buns. And I love my husband, who is SUCH a good Daddy. Here he is probably rushing her to the pottie. Hey honey, looking pretty studly in those sleeveless tees. There is nothing more attractive than a good Father!

Bummer thing is about this weekend...I didn't get ANY pictures of Zoey. She was so involved with Hannah, I felt like I hardly saw her all weekend! Sorry honey.

Also, I would like to mention that Mike and Dave's Dad passed away Friday evening/Saturday morning, the day before the party. We were all ready to cancel, but Dave really wanted to have everyone get together. Mike and Annette were not here, as they had flown back East on Saturday. Mr. Contois had suffered in great pain for 20 years with horrible rhumatoid arthritis, so in many ways his passing was a blessing.

Rest in Peace Mr. Contois.