A Little Catching Up

Well July was a whirlwind of adventures - so I got a little behind on my blogging.  Hopefully Mia naps long enough for me to catch ;)  Arantxa came for a visit during the end of June/beginning of July. We a special treat to have her back for a short time. And since I was sick the last time she was here, this visit was extra special. We actually got to do fun stuff together and hang out at the house without me throwing up! But of course the highlight was seeing Arantxa and Mia start their life-long friendship!! Just last night we were able to let Mia "talk" to Ara over skype. She smiled and danced, gave kisses and told stories.

While Ara was here, we took our annual 4th of July trip to my parents' house in FL. Mia loves the water, doesn't mind the sand, and simply LOVES to be outside. She also did great in the car for the 9 hour drive! The cowgirl pictures were taken in their backyard - where we spend countless hours each day.

Shortly after we return from FL, we headed to Colorado for the Anderson family reunion. We stayed on a beautiful ranch and enjoyed time with extended family. Mia had an ear infection and stomach issues from the medicine she was taking for it - so there was a lot of sleepless nights. But we pushed through and had all kinds of adventures during the day. I think Mia's favorite was chasing her cousin Aaro around the lodge! There was also horseback riding, rock climbing, mini-golf, fishing, lots of eating, lots of stories and beautiful hiking.