Wednesday, August 31, 2011

vacationing with the van blerkoms

Brian and I ended the summer with a wonderful, relaxing, family vacation! We first went to Danville for a few days which is always amazing and relaxing. We swam about 4 hours a day which was great since I had been major craving swimming all summer.  We attended some weddings which I always love because I love seeing the beautiful couple, and I love to be reminded of my own wedding! , And of course we got to see all of our favorite Danville people! Yay!




Then, on Sunday we drove to Lake Tahoe! It was only a quick drive away and it is incredibly beautiful! The water is this tantalizing blue color and I couldn't get enough of  it! We got to stay at the Orgill's house in Tahoe which was huge and so nice. Brian and I were lucky and even got to stay in the Master Bedroom! Equipped with a jet tub and a bidet Japanese toilet, and even equipped with a remote control. Very entertaining.

Notice the title "Intelliseat." hehe


Monday and Thursday we rented a boat. We all took turns wakeboarding and tubing. Sam was an all star flag person because she couldn't get into the water, because.... dun dun dun.. SAM IS PREGNANT! Wahoo. My first time being an aunt! I am very excited for them and think they will be great parents!

Brian is an amazing jumper. And Dallin and Brian were definitely the most entertaining to watch on the tube. The only thing more fun was adding Dave too!

i was so impressed.
Brian developed an interesting tradition of wiving from the tube.


Exhibit A
Exhibit B. with Courtney

Exhibit C. waving even when others are scared.
I was having just as much fun on the boat as behind the boat!


effects of a  tube ride by dave


sam's little baby pregnant tummy :)

my canadian geese friends

brian always has a dp with him.


brian's hiking stick
our beach day
my first time holding the rope with only one hand. totally scary.

This was my favorite from the whole trip, because if you look closely Dave didn't like to leave room for anyone else on tube, so Brian and Dallin had to fight to stay on!

On the boat!

Our Hike on Mt. Rose.

Although we looked busy, we also managed to fit in much resting, Brothers and Sisters, and of course eating! Yay for a succesful family vacation. Thanks Dave!

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Hello long lost friends!

So right now the Van Blerkom family is in Tahoe, but that post will come later.  First I have to post the adorable pictures of the Jordan's visit. A couple weeks ago Sydney and Nick came to visit! We have missed hanging out with them so much and I had never met Evie so that even made me more excited. 

This is Brian practicing his daddy skills. They both look quite content I think.

 Here is another one. I guess they look a bit scared here. Personally, I think Brian is just hiding his extreme excitement for becoming a father in the future.


She is the cutest thing I have ever seen. I am sure of it. Or as Sydney says "She's pretty nice." Haha. I guess that's just he best way to describe her!


 I definitely couldn't get enough of her adorableness. And it was so good to be with Sydney again. So much has changed since we were roommates in Paris!
blending in

on top of the Eiffel tower

what we ate the entire time

doing hw in a cathedral while practicing mary-kate and ashely faces.

la duree! we love macarons!

I love the Jordan's ( you too Nick ) and we are so glad we got to see you for a few hours. Hopefully we get to see you again soon!