Sequoia in Her Cool Sunglasses

Dave Turns 30!

Squizzie and her dad on his 30th Birthday.

Fourth of July

For the fourth of July, a group of us went out on the boats for an afternoon and then headed home for a BBQ at Russ and Joyce's. That night we started to set off some fireworks, but unfortunately had to stop because of heavy rain. We all had a great time though.

Visit with an Old High School Friend

Dave, Sequoia and I spent and afternoon with my old highschool friend Megan, her husband and her two kids. It is quite a coincidence that her parents live here in Baltimore. They were celebrating Gracie's one year old birthday. Sequoia and Gracie had a great time playing in the pool together. It was so good to catch up with Megan.

Camping at Elk Neck State Park

Our small group decided to go camping together. We ended up at Elk Neck State Park. It was Sequoia's first camping trip. She had a super great time. We had quite a bit of fun swimming, jetskiing, playing horse shoes, bocce ball(probably didn't spell that right) and one of my favorite things to do when I am camping, eat a lot of good food! The last night we had a surprise downpour that started around 4 in the morning. There was a lot of loud thunder. But we managed to stay mostly dry (all except Timmy). Sequoia didn't even wake up. What a trooper.

65th Wedding Anniversary Celebration!

Dave's grandparents, Garland and Phyllis celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Cynthia organized a surprise at Midevil Times. She even flew Amy, Dave's sister, in from Chicago for the celebration. Grandma Ruby and all the Brown clan came too. They were definetly surprised. We all had a wonderful time celebrating together. They have really been a blessing in our lives, in so many ways.

Boating

We are so blessed to live on the water. It is so much fun in the summer. We often go out on Dave's parents boat. Sequoia has really been enjoying these trips. So far she has loved playing in the water. These pictures are from her first dip out at Maxwell Point. She looks super cute in her little bikini.

Sequoia's Dedication at Church

On June 9th there was a parent/child dedication at our church. We all went up on stage and Dave and I committed to trusting in the Lord and looking to Him for guidance as we raise her. Sequoia got a little certificate and a Bible. I am not sure what that smirk on her face is all about.

Sequoia's Friends in SD

While in San Diego, Sequoia got to meet some of her future life long friends for the first time. She was finally introduced to Penelope, Charlotte and Manoah. Of coarse they are all really too young to care, but hopefully one day they will be good friends, even though they live pretty far apart. We all hung out one night at Nick and Mindy's house. And then all the girls and kids met at Panera one morning for breakfast. It was fun to have all the babies together. I can't wait for Mindy and Jenny to have their little ones.

Family Visit from Texas

My cousin Shannon and her four kids, Skye, Saige, Isaiah, and Malachi, visited us for a few days from Texas. We had a great time together. Dave and I took them on the boat and jetski. The water was a little chilly, but it was fun. I took them out on the paddleboats and one afternoon we took a walk to a park that is close to our house. Dave took the boys fishing at the end of our pier too. They has a great time together catching fish. It was so nice to be able to catch up with Shannon. We don't get to see each other enough.

Squizzie's Tongue

Here are some pics of Sequoia doing one of her favorite things, sticking out her tongue.

Trip to SD

Sequoia and I took a trip to San Diego to visit friends and family. Although I was a little worried, Sequoia did great on the plane ride to and from SD. It was so good to see everyone. We spent a majority of our time with family. We go to go to an old family friends wedding, visit all my favorite Mexican restaurants, and much more. Sequoia met her cousins Joel, Owen, and Luke for the first time. Along with her Uncle and Aunt, Seth and Leanne.