This is a reminder kids… don’t do drugs. DRATW!

PS – once I get my new card reader in the mail, I’ll upload some CO pics, so stay tuned.

Should have told you sooner, but Kate (and her friend Sarah) have launched their own crafty baby boutique. Run, don’t walk, to ittsybittsy.com and stock up on your baby gifts.

It’s been too long since we were last in Pittsburgh, so while I was sick with the flu, Kate and Blake hitched a ride with Alyssa and the kids for the long drive out east. Though I was finally able to fly out to meet them a couple days later, I did miss Blake’s second birthday shindig. The trip went by too quickly, but we did manage to have some quality time on the playground and took a day trip to Cucumber falls.

Crazy how time flies. We had a fun, intimate, family birthday part with cake, backyard pool fun, and hot air balloons.

Gardner was the hot stuff for a couple days this year with our annual balloon festival. Here’s some shots from our first night there with Kate’s extended fam.