Munsinger Gardens

I have nearly finished my first two weeks of temporary summer work at a local daycare. The job is SO fun and a refreshing change from working with troubled teens and inquisitive adults the past few years. But perhaps the best part of the job is that it ends at 4:00 - giving me time to do things I enjoy like walking through parks and appreciating the outdoors - before everyone else gets off of work.
On this particular rainy afternoon, the sun finally broke through and I was able to snap a few pictures. True, I have been to this park probably fifty times, but it never ceases to impress me at how quiet and green it is. And so I spent the rest of the afternoon/early evening - current novel in hand - swinging on a park bench overlooking the dirty, but calming, river; thankful that my summer job allows such treats of solitude.

BBQ

Jesse, me, Jess & Dustin=

...having more than a couple...

Sometimes Dustin & Jesse

love to hate eachother

Damien Rice: Part II

No one does it better than Damien Rice.

Day 1 @ The Lake

My family recently built a new lakehome.

Here are some pictures from MOVE-IN DAY.

Taken from the loft above

The front 4 season porch

A new bar in the basement

There are many more pictures to come...

but again we want to say thanks to those who helped with the move-in. We appreciated your muscles!

HaPPy MoTher's DaY

~ Love you Mom! ~
Priscilla: Cute as a Button

Today was also Mike's birthday = 22 years old! Whew...time flies! [Note: Can you see the dark circles under my eyes?] I was hit by a frisbee while playing disc golf a few days ago. Dustin threw his disc and it hit a fence and bounced back at my forehead. Pretty painful and a sight for sore eyes to be sure! Should be ship-shape in a few more days...

Uncle Dave & his daughter

Always entertaining w/ these two around...

~ HaPpY MoTher'S DaY ~

CinCo dE maYo

CinCo de MayO @ Paff's

05~05~07

Many people feared the rain and bad weather, but some of

us die hards braved the less than ideal conditions

for a fAntAstiC FieSta w/ FriEnds, FlaMes and FuN.

Thanks for hosting Justin - it was SO much fun! :)

Hangouts with you are guaranteed good times :)

More than a few beverages were consumed to commemorate Mexico's independence and our insatiable thirst for good times...
Above, Bill and below, Jesse
Our sombrero didn't quite get in the picture below.

Laura & I enjoying Anthony's tunes

XoOXOXOxoX

XoXoxOXOox

Jess, me and Laura : Members of

Anthony's newest fan club

Anthony Bayerl: Live

first of many...

Dustin and I attended the first of many summer weddings this weekend. We looked quite smashing, while managing to not get smashed.
Reunited with a couple of old friends:
Michelle and Aaron

Cheesey