2009 08 Who is this?

Since May, we have been trying to work with the photographer who took pictures at the February Father Daughter Dance. There was some confusion with our mailing address and the fact that we had moved, but also, Ryan had wanted to know which pictures they would be sending. Uncle Brett, who attended the dance with them had been in one of the pictures and we were willing to buy additional pictures to have one with him, but was not told how that would happen. It was four months of poor communication on the part of the photographer and frustration for Ryan. Finally, we received an unmarked envelope in the mail. As Ryan opened the envelope, he hoped that what he saw was a joke, but alas, it was not... pictures had finally arrived, but it was not of our family!

2009 08-09 Fires

We have been with smokey skies for a week now. Some days we see nothing but gray and others the sky is blue as can be with big poofs of smoked formed clouds. At times, the smell of burning wood and brush is intense and then not at all, but we know that the air quality is terrible, so we try not to be outside as much as possible. Ash is often found floating gently in the air. And it's been so hot out, that being inside isn't so bad... though the girls are getting a bit stir crazy!

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