Disney Land!

There's nothing I've enjoyed this summer more than spending time with family and friends! Nick's wedding in California was especially fun with so many members of our family who flew out to witness the day. The fun continued the day after the wedding when a caravan of us went to Disney Land....it was a first for all of us Hitches.

Ice cream like this is only found at Disney!

Having a baby around made the day even better

Havilah had never been on a roller coaster and wasn't too thrilled when we convinced her to try it

Lots of cousins on the roller coaster! Maddy and Steph prepare for the ride.

The lines were long...

...really long...

...so the baby took a nap,

and we took advantage of the time to spend together,

being friends

and making memories...

...while trying not to get wet on a water ride.

And it ended up being a day I'll never forget.

They're Hitched!

Nick and Brittany

August 1st, 2010

La Jolla, California

A Friend is Someone...

...who goes far beyond expectation.

Saladmaster!

A couple years ago my parents were introduced to Saladmaster cookware and became convinced of it's outstanding health benefits. They bought a set from a dealer and it's all we use in our kitchen. Our family can tell when food isn't cooked on Saladmaster and all of us have attended dinners to understand why the cookware is superior to all other brands. After using Saladmaster at home, I knew that I wanted a set for my own kitchen someday, so I've been saving my nickels and dimes for over a year in preparation. I had no intention of even looking until I had my own home, but the other day Sterling found someone selling Saladmaster on Craigslist and told me about it. I didn't think anything of it, but decided to investigate. I was astonished to find that an older man was selling his entire 23 piece set for less than 1/3 of what it was worth! When I went to look at it I was skeptical, thinking I would find it to be dirty or incomplete but he had included several more pans than advertised, making for this outstanding kitchen set.

I'm now the proud owner of a complete Saladmaster set, and my bank account is still boasting 2/3 of my nickels and dimes!

Thanks for looking out for the details, God.

A whole new kind of bedhead

Calamus 2010

One of my favorite times of the entire year is our annual camping trip with my mom's side of the family. Mixing uncles, aunts, grandparents and dozens of cousins and second cousins is quite an adventure and this year was no exception!

Making breakfast outdoors

Time with baby Everett (who had his hair styled by Aunt Havilah)!

Water sports and constant activity wiped the boys out...

...even though they were sleeping outside and we were all making noise!

Grandpa was battling colon cancer last year and missed the camping trip, so it was extra special to have him involved this year. He loved taking Everett for stroller rides!

Cousins Sarah, Havilah & Madison

Brandon and Warren enjoying morning coffee

Uncle Dale & Aunt Cindi were the master anglers

My birthday buddy Maddy.

There were 26 people camping this year, even though my camera only caught a handful of them on film. I'm so thankful for my family!