A HOUSEBOAT!! 
We're looking forward to this adventure. We'll let you know how Mini-Mac fares this "camping" trip!! Pictures when we return next week!! 
Showing off Mini-Mac's first baby pictures:
YaYa explaining that "I ain't seen nothin' yet!"
Can you believe this?!
Grandpa with all his children:
Grandpa's whole clan (L to R) Dad, Ma, Gramps, Uncle SAM, Aunt Miriam, Grandma Janis, and (Great!) Nanny:
AND, much to our dis-credit, we were not organized enough to snap shots of sharing the news with Steve's awesome family, but trust us, there were plenty of squeals, hugs and even a few tears!
Sooooo exciting!! :)
My friends from middle and high school, Joel and Alice, got married this past weekend. The wedding was beautiful, but the bride was even more beautiful! I mean WOW!!
A few of our girls with the new MRS. Merritt - we lost a few of our other friends to the great band and dance floor! 
Cutting the (delicious!!) cake
Congratulations to the Merritts!!! 
and I made this little arrangement with a vintage watering can that I found!
Yay, I'm such a dork! ;)
All of that grey matter surrounding the monument is a SEA OF PEOPLE!! Wow. 
Getting ready for the show!
The first fireworks!
My personal favorite, the "jellyfish":
And most impressive? The smoke and the ashes that rained on us!
A good holiday indeed!! :)
