Summer begins!

June brought about some much needed change... summer break, sunshine, and lots of family time/adventures. In late June, Joe and I took our first trip together without Maddie. We went to Pronghorn Resort in central Oregon for the annual OSU Beaver football alumni golf tourney. It was beautiful, fun, and we came back refreshed.

Such a beautiful golf course!

We took the scenic HWY 242 back. So windy, but worth it for the beautiful views!

 Love the Central Oregon Cascades

 Checking things out

 North and Middle Sister

 Upon our return, the weather also shifted from showery spring to sunny summer. So, we started our season of hiking with a nice family hike near Twin Likes. We hiked the Yellowjacket Loop Trail and luckily for us, there were no yellowjackets encounters. However, there was lots of sunshine, flowers, and beautiful views. I love Oregon this time of year :)

 View of (one) of Twin Lakes near the top

 Break time

Loves her some graham crackers

 She always shares with Jack :) 

 My loves

"Stick", Maddie, "stick"

I think she thought I meant "snack", haha

 Jack in his happy place

 Douglas County is pretty :)

Not a bad way to spend a Sunday

Father's Day- Camping

For Father's Day we went camping with the Newton-Neal family at Jedediah Smith State Park in northern California. It was Maddie's second camping trip, and both of our first time at Redwood National Park. Aside from not getting much sleep, it was a blast hanging with the Neals and hiking/exploring beautiful northern CA. We love you Daddy!

 It took all of 2 minutes for Maddie to get dirt in her mouth.

 She loves her doggie rides!

 The Neal family

Family pic

 Daddy and Maddie

 Playing around

 Photo op

 Beautiful little girls

Huge, pretty trees 

 Love. 

 Thief! 

The Smith River is SO clear and beautiful 

 First time in the river

 Loved it! 

 Whoa

 So smitten watching Jack play fetch

 Drying off- naked baby alert! 

Those dimples! 

 Potty, haha

 Cute naked baby ahead 

 Cracks me up

 Pure joy 

 Loves mama's sunglasses

 Jack having fun too! 

 Another view of the Smith River

 Loves the view from above! 

 Silly girl 

And always... dirt in the mouth

Mother's Day

This year for Mother's Day the Pederson's had us over for brunch. It was wonderful and I am SO blessed to be the mother to Madeline Faye. Love you little girl!

 All of the ladies... 4 generations :)

 The Newton women and our daughters

 Family pic! 

 Typical. 

The Newton family :)

Maddie's 1st Birthday Party

Maddie's first birthday party came 1.5 weeks after her surgery. Luckily, the infection went away and she healed quickly. Just in time to celebrate her first year of life with some of our closest friends and family. Love you baby girl, and thank you for the best year of our lives. You bring us more joy than you will ever know.

 Grandma loved your headband, but you not so much... (It lasted approximately 3 minutes.)

 Your "1" shirt that mama made for the occassion :)

 Surprisingly skeptical of your birthday cake. 

 Warming up to it

 Mama loves you SO much baby girl! 

 So does Daddy :)

 Family pic

 Typical Joy family photo, haha

 Your aunties and future BFFs came down to celebrate with you! 

 Uncle Brian loves his little niece 

 People spoiled you with so many nice gifts!

 Your cousins helped you open them.

 All of the kiddos!

 Mama and Maddie's friends, Brynn and Merissa

More of Mama and Maddie's friends, Edrie and Nicole

You had a BLAST but we pooped by the end. It took you about 20 seconds to fall asleep once in the stroller for a post-party nap. You are so precious Maddie, love you to the moon and back.