Pictures from July 2008

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Mexico trip!

full Trip preparations: using my LAMINATOR to make stencils.

full Cutting out the stencils...

full

full Pico is watching.

full Shirts in progress...

full Shirts hanging to dry.

full Finished product! A note on the "MEXICO" - I'm not a poor speller, nor is it some Russian-esque alterna-spelling, it's made up of the initials of all the people who went on the trip: Miguel, Jordy (plus a little extra "I") Kit, Katie, Ingrid, Keri, Jason, & Joe.

full These were the stencils I used.

full I messed up one of the stencils, so I spray-paint tye-dyed it!

full (back)

full Sunset in Mexico... (I didn't take nearly enough pictures on this trip! See Kit's facebook album for more, better!)

full Joe relaxing on the porch.

full Miguel's back, Kit, Jordy & Katie relaxing on the porch.

full The view down the beach from our porch.

full Another beautiful low tide as the sun sets.

full Ingrid, with beach behind her.

full Miguel & Kit make pina coladas!

full not sure what happened to Miguel's pants here....

full Joe reads on the couch.

full More ocean views....

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full

full Ingrid + ocean, again.

full My Portuguese Man O' War sting! (didn't really photograph too well)

Backyard progress pictures, for Dad. :)

full Joe is building a form for pouring concrete. This will extend the patio out as far as the overhang hangs over (about as far as the shoadow in this picture).

full Joe has a cute butt.

full The garden - 2 kinds of basil in the front, tomatoes on stakes in the back. Zucchini, at this point still manageable, in the middle.

full Trumpet vine is flowering! We planted this last year on the center trellis, and thought it died. We were wrong! It came back all on its own.

full Another flower cluster on the trumpet vine.

full Joe built this raised brick area near the newer corner trellis. We have our fire bowl on it now. It's a nice place to have dinner.

full My petunias are happy. The vine on the right is a Tombstone Rose, one of two we got to climb the patio posts. It will grow huge and have bunches of white flowers.

full A view of the area by the shed, behind the trellis. Another nice place to have dinner. :)

full Tree update - Acacia

full Tree update - Mesquite

full Stinky is in a cage.

full Lucky is so relaxed, she's blurry.

full Stash!

Crafts & Animals...

full I am squishing Stash's head.

full She's too fast for me.

full Rocket for Joe (before)

full Back of rocket (I had this song stuck in my head)

full Rocket for Joe (after - note lined paper for scale)

full Arizona souvenir trinkets for Jordy & Katie. (before)

full Backs. (I have to give Joe credit for "Jello, Goodbye.")

full Fronts, after.

full Backs, after.

full Lucky is working on some paperwork.

full Stash really wishes you would just leave her alone.

full I got to cat-sit baby Mabel! She was lots of fun.

full I know this sounds unbelievable, but Pico started making the same little squeaky meow noise that Mabel made. Honest, I heard him do it. I'm not crazy.

Continuing on the animals & crafts theme, I made him this toy from beads and a bell.
full Stinky got her mosquito allergy again this year. She looks like hell. :(

full She just needs some steroids to clear that up.

full Beautiful tomatoes (except for the cracks) and basil from our garden.

full This was one of the best loaves of bread I've made - no-knead wheat bread, it was just simple & easy, but I finally got it right.

full Beautiful!

full Still life of a perfect meal: fresh bread, fresh tomatoes, basil & brie.

Goodbye Beers with Jordy & Katie. :(

full Andy & Hayley

full Lisa & Ben. Hey, Ben: "Italy called. They want their pizza back."
Nope, still not funny.

full Katie & Ingrid

full Better - less shiny.

full Jordy & Katie

full Better - looking at the camera.

full Jordy & Ingrid. I believe Jordy is contemplating the Retard Rocket necklace Katie made me.

Katie & Jordy's Stuff in Our House. :(

full Cool butcher-block-sideboard-thingy.

full Lucky likes the new futon.

full Pretty little blue lanterns make the bedroom like a fiesta.

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Mexico trip!
full	Trip preparations: using my LAMINATOR to make stencils.
full	Cutting out the stencils...
full
full	Pico is watching.
full	Shirts in progress...
full	Shirts hanging to dry.
full	Finished product! A note on the "MEXICO" - I'm not a poor speller, nor is it some Russian-esque alterna-spelling, it's made up of the initials of all the people who went on the trip: Miguel, Jordy (plus a little extra "I") Kit, Katie, Ingrid, Keri, Jason, & Joe.
full	These were the stencils I used.
full	I messed up one of the stencils, so I spray-paint tye-dyed it!
full	(back)
full	Sunset in Mexico... (I didn't take nearly enough pictures on this trip! See Kit's facebook album for more, better!)
full	Joe relaxing on the porch.
full	Miguel's back, Kit, Jordy & Katie relaxing on the porch.
full	The view down the beach from our porch.
full	Another beautiful low tide as the sun sets.
full	Ingrid, with beach behind her.
full	Miguel & Kit make pina coladas!
full	not sure what happened to Miguel's pants here....
full	Joe reads on the couch.
full	More ocean views....
full
full
full	Ingrid + ocean, again.
full	My Portuguese Man O' War sting! (didn't really photograph too well)
Backyard progress pictures, for Dad. :)
full	Joe is building a form for pouring concrete. This will extend the patio out as far as the overhang hangs over (about as far as the shoadow in this picture).
full	Joe has a cute butt.
full	The garden - 2 kinds of basil in the front, tomatoes on stakes in the back. Zucchini, at this point still manageable, in the middle.
full	Trumpet vine is flowering! We planted this last year on the center trellis, and thought it died. We were wrong! It came back all on its own.
full	Another flower cluster on the trumpet vine.
full	Joe built this raised brick area near the newer corner trellis. We have our fire bowl on it now. It's a nice place to have dinner.
full	My petunias are happy. The vine on the right is a Tombstone Rose, one of two we got to climb the patio posts. It will grow huge and have bunches of white flowers.
full	A view of the area by the shed, behind the trellis. Another nice place to have dinner. :)
full	Tree update - Acacia
full	Tree update - Mesquite
full	Stinky is in a cage.
full	Lucky is so relaxed, she's blurry.
full	Stash!
Crafts & Animals...
full	I am squishing Stash's head.
full	She's too fast for me.
full	Rocket for Joe (before)
full	Back of rocket (I had this song stuck in my head)
full	Rocket for Joe (after - note lined paper for scale)
full	Arizona souvenir trinkets for Jordy & Katie. (before)
full	Backs. (I have to give Joe credit for "Jello, Goodbye.")
full	Fronts, after.
full	Backs, after.
full	Lucky is working on some paperwork.
full	Stash really wishes you would just leave her alone.
full	I got to cat-sit baby Mabel! She was lots of fun.
full	I know this sounds unbelievable, but Pico started making the same little squeaky meow noise that Mabel made. Honest, I heard him do it. I'm not crazy. Continuing on the animals & crafts theme, I made him this toy from beads and a bell.
full	Stinky got her mosquito allergy again this year. She looks like hell. :(
full	She just needs some steroids to clear that up.
full	Beautiful tomatoes (except for the cracks) and basil from our garden.
full	This was one of the best loaves of bread I've made - no-knead wheat bread, it was just simple & easy, but I finally got it right.
full	Beautiful!
full	Still life of a perfect meal: fresh bread, fresh tomatoes, basil & brie.
Goodbye Beers with Jordy & Katie. :(
full	Andy & Hayley
full	Lisa & Ben. Hey, Ben: "Italy called. They want their pizza back." Nope, still not funny.
full	Katie & Ingrid
full	Better - less shiny.
full	Jordy & Katie
full	Better - looking at the camera.
full	Jordy & Ingrid. I believe Jordy is contemplating the Retard Rocket necklace Katie made me.
Katie & Jordy's Stuff in Our House. :(
full	Cool butcher-block-sideboard-thingy.
full	Lucky likes the new futon.
full	Pretty little blue lanterns make the bedroom like a fiesta.