Voluminous Hair

Audrey could use a little help in the hair department (like some more hair), but this picture shows what magic a little bit of sunscreen can do for a lady's hair.

(Don't we look like we're having so much fun and we just LOVE each other?)

It was Summertime in Southern Michigan

Get it? Did you catch my clever title? If not, it was an allusion to a song by Michigan's most revered rock star - Kid Rock. Ok, maybe Madonna is first, but Kid is hanging right up there.
We have had a great summer with some pretty darn comfortable temperatures. It's definitely not dry air like our lovely Deseret, but it has still been nice.

My parents came into town a couple weekends ago so my dad and his trusty assistant Todd could start building the extra bedroom downstairs. It now has framed walls and the insulation is in. They worked like crazy and my parents are coming back in a few weeks to finish up. I can't wait to post the "after" pictures. Big Al has some serious skills!
(Don't tell Todd that I told you that he's totally posing in this picture so he looked helpful - putting glue in a really useful spot on the frame of the wall).


Last weekend was the Univ. of Michigan vs. Utah football game. We had a house full of Utah fans staying with us and we loved every one of them (but we didn't cheer for their team and at the game I wanted to give some of their fellow fans a punch in the nose)! The "Big House" holds more people than live in the city of Ann Arbor....it really is a sight to behold. It wouldn't be the best place for someone with claustrophobia (tight seating arrangements). It's also cool because when you drive passed it you almost wouldn't notice that it's a stadium because it's dug down in so when you walk in you're clear up, almost to the top of the seats. We had a great time at the game....despite the final score. Go Blue!

Audrey is 10 months now (crazy) and, man she's cute. I know everyone thinks their kids are "cute" but ours is SO CUTE.

A few things she loves to do:

There are no sprinkler systems around here, so we use the hose on the lawn every once in a while. She loves the hose....she's always sopping wet by the time we go in.

She loves to EAT. Grandma Janny gave her this nectarine and she went to town on it.

And she loves when Todd comes home from the hospital. Waiting is a lot more fun in the buff ( I stay clothed).

This is her cute little room...
And here's the scene approx. 3 minutes later....

Two Items of Business

FIRST, and foremost, at the end of my last post I said that I would post a real update and some pictures when I found our camera charger. I was being sarcastic when I said it would be worth the wait....I still feel like our life is not so interesting and am not sure how many people want to read about it. Multiple people asked me if I was pregnant after that post - I didn't get it and so I was searching through the pictures to see which one made me look like I am expecting. Then my friend Camille explained to me that I had mislead the masses at the end of my post....saying how the next post would be worth the wait. ANYWAY, not much exciting going on here - just living the good life and I'll add some pictures later ....but really it will be just another regular post.

SECOND, we have put together a special travel package for all of you who have been dying to come visit us. At the beginning of Oct. you can get a four to five night stay at the at Casa Nelson and airfare (from SLC on Delta) for just over $200 - seriously, how can you pass that up? Give in to your urges...come visit!