june & more arizona pictures

Here are the pictures from Mima's camera from early June and our trip out to Arizona. She got some wonderful shots of the family, the wedding, and the sights out west. Enjoy red pepper
chowing a red pepper like an apple

showing off in the kayak grampa built this winter

g & e in grampa's kayak

family pool time

first swim

swimming with mama

swimming

mom & g at the rehearsal dinner

playing with great grams

rehearsal dinner

g and his "favorite uncle" jack

so proud

THE ring bearer

the family

Arizona

We made a whirlwind trip to Arizona for the wedding of my cousin Jayme and her new husband Tim recently. It was our first time flying as a family of four and it was quite smooth. Garrett got to sit in his own seat and did really well on the way out there and on the way back. Ezra didn't seem too bothered by flying either. The whole Crane family (20+ of us) stayed in a gigantic and beautiful house on the Colorado River for the event. It had plenty of space for all of us, a wonderful pool, and fabulous views. It was so great to be out there with everyone, although we saw little of Ezra because he spent lots of time with aunts and Garrett was off playing with the "big kids" much of the time. The weather was more bearable than I'd expected, but still darn hot!! Garrett spent much of the weekend running around in his underwear, which he proudly shows off now that he is potty trained! (and his moms and pretty proud too, plus now we only have 1/2 the amount of diapers to wash - score!)

Thursday we hung out at the house and played in the pool all day long. Friday we spent the day at the spa with all the bride, her bridesmaids, and family. Saturday was the big event and we came home Sunday. We missed the family trip to the Grand Canyon and Painted Dessert because we had to come back to go to work (boo). I'll post more pictures of the trip when I get them from my mom who good some great shots. The view from one of three decks at "da party pad"

Ezra's first time swimming

Cool in the pool

Swimming with Mima

Relaxing in the shade with Great Grams

the fish

Playing with Uncle Jared

Ezra at the spa with the bride Jayme

Jame & Tim's Wedding

Here are pictures from the wedding. I'll post the really good ones when I get them from my mom, who has a fancy schmanzy new camera and got some awesome shots of our family on this very special day. Garrett was asked to be the ring bearer and he did a fabulous job. He's got another ring bearer gig later this summer when Jared and Elizabeth get married. I think his performance in Arizona sealed the deal for their wedding!

Bros in tuxedo shirts for the rehersal dinner Ezra and Grampa watching the wedding
Getting ready for his big job

Walking down the aisle

Ezra, Cindy, & Sarah after the wedding (with Garrett in the background)

chad grad

Uncle Chad graduated from high school a few weeks ago. We had a lovely time at his party and got to visit with lots of family.

mom & ezra

(p)laying in the grass

garrett & kennedy

opa & ezra

ezra & uncle dave

aunt denise & ezra

4 months

Lots to catch up on - including Ezra's 4 month visit. (I know, where has the time gone?) He got a perfect bill of health a few weeks ago for his check up. Here are the stats:

13lbs 7.5oz and 25 inches long

(and for comparisons, he is just a little bit smaller than his big bro was at this point, 14lbs 2.5oz and 26 1/4 inches)

snoozing in the chairloving the bath and his toes

end of may

Hers are some pics from the end of May. Ezra is growing like a weed, smiling and laughing a ton. He started rolling over almost two weeks ago - the boy is going places! Garrett is still loving being a big bro and loves to hold his little brother, as evidenced by the pictures below. We've been spending a lot of time playing outside - even got the little pool out last weekend. Garrett helped me make (and decorate) Mama's birthday cake last week. We celebrated at home and didn'y make our usual trip tp the cabin on Mmemorial day this year - hopefully later this summer!

visit with megs

A few weeks ago cousin Megan came to spend the night with us. It was great to see her and Garrett loved playing with her every minute that she was here. Ezra loved soaking up the sun anf being outside. She also helped me brave the super busy plant farm with both boys to get our vegetables to plant in the garden. Garrett helped to plant the green beans, carrots, and cherry tomatoes, three of his favorite goodies.