Beach Boys

I love this picture. Are they not the two best buds you've ever seen?

Summer BBQ

Temps soaring well past the hundreds called for a summer BBQ with plenty of cold water and swimming. We had some friends over for the first annual backyard BBQ in our new house. It was a hit. The kids loved it and the adults did too.

the kids enjoying the pool

Jax & I

the adults enjoying the pool (Jared & Heidi, Maury & Me)

the adults enjoying the AC (Lindsey, Jodi & Baer)

Florida

During our years in Chicago we made great friends that we'll never forget nor let go -Reagan & Luke Hayes, Wendy & Brandon Labrum, John & Jenava Tait and Cameron & Jack Schwieger. The best kind of friends... Sunday afternoon pajamas and movies, date nights, game nights, movies and fun restaurants. Over the years we all grew extremely close through various church callings, pregnancy, child births and other life changes. The hardest part about leaving Chicago was leaving our best friends and family. We love all of them and are so glad to have them in our lives.

the girls and kiddos

the boys and kiddos

the girls

Since leaving Chicago we've all had children and our little families are growing (some a quicker than others). Despite missing John & Jenava, we had a blast with the reunion of our Chicago bunch. We spent the week in Destin, Florida where Luke and Reagan so graciously hosted us in Reagan's parents gorgeous condo. Despite the fear of our active and curious toddler destroying the condo, we had the best time and so many memories to cherish until next year.

Summer Swimming

Between swim lessons and water parks we can't get enough water to cool us off from this summer HEAT. 

We had such a great time in Florida last week. We spent a lot of time in the pool, by the beach and the playground.  Our trip was amazing, I'll post more pics later.

He loved his floaties

My little boy is growing up.

The Farm @ South Mountain

My mom, Jax and I enjoyed lunch and the afternoon at the organic farm in Tempe.
Jax admiring the flowers & more importantly, the dirt!

Loving the hormone-free, happy, healthy free-range chickens!

Admiring all the healthy, organic vegetables, fruits & herbs

My Mom and Jax

I Love Yogurt

Hurray! for Best Friends

Jax and Marley

After we moved from North Phoenix Jax and I were both in need of a good friend. Someone who could relate to the unpredictable schedule of a resident's wife - a dinner companion for lonely nights, a shopping buddy, park and storytime buddies and someone to vent to when the babies are sick and the husbands are help-less (working).

We found Heidi and Marley. Literally found! I hunted her down at the train park, stalking her while she was playing with her daughter. When I found out her husband was a first year General Surgery resident. Well, it was a match made in heaven! Even better we realized we lived around the corner from each other. What a blessing!

naked little buddies

We are blessed to have these two buddies to keep us company and be our best friends.

Sisters Health Retreat Weekend in Phoenix

Last weekend, my sisters all got together for a health focused weekend. My Mom was with us too, but she looks so young she might as well be a sister. We started the weekend hiking Camelback Mountain. 

We were able to watch the sunset from the top, which was a little frightening hiking down in the dark. 

Adair girls are tough and they do not give up!

We spent the rest of the weekend cooking healthy meals, shopping, running, hiking and swimming. Most of all we just had such a great time being all together without the kiddos. It was fun to see how the influence of our individual life experiences and the dynamics of our relationships with one another have changed over the years. We are all best friends and enjoy each others company more than anything. No drama, just pure down-to-earth fun!

Thanks for an awesome weekend!