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Awesome Weekend, Part I

We were so happy that Keith & Rachel were in town this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Friday was Derek's first day of vacation, so we were able to hang out like normal people and have them over for dinner.

S&Z were excited to show off the snails and sandbox and everything else they love about the backyard.


Derek made (the best) painkillers using fresh fruit in the Vitamix, and we enjoyed cocktails and appetizers outside.


I can't remember the last time we had friends over for dinner - we always do brunch due to Derek's sleeping schedule. It was a great 1st day of vacation!!!

Rachel and Keith brought the kids helium balloons. Silas was scared to death of his balloon and Zoe kept tormenting him by bouncing it in his face. By the next morning he was over it, though, and he happily played with the balloon all morning.


We walked down to the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning to buy produce for the week.

Their height difference is becoming so pronounced!

We met up with Vanessa and the fam and ate a picnic while enjoying some live music.


There was not a dull moment the entire weekend, will post separately about Saturday's BBQ and Father's Day!

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