in recent months

in VERY exciting new news, my brother and his wife just had a baby over the weekend. He's a beautiful little boy, just shy of 7 lbs.

I made him something for his birthday, but he won't be able to use it for a few years :) I can't figure out how to rotate the picture, either. not too tech savvy, i guess

there is a duplex in breckenridge that we have rented twice now. the first time was with 7 of our family members and we were exiled to the pull-out couch and shared a room with a brother in law or two. it was so much fun to all pile into the hot-tub and toast to family, fun, and a wonderful visit. most recently we went alone, the beautiful house all ours to enjoy. the master bed felt fluffy and amazing, and the hot-tub not at all empty with just two. we didn't even go snowboarding the second day, instead preferring to sleep in all snuggly and warm and then take some photos off the deck. sometimes when the day has been too long, i think about our weekend there: about reconnecting, relaxing... about the quiet night together talking, laughing, and sitting peacefully just enjoying.

we've booked a big trip for this summer. hawaii. i can't wait. i find myself daydreaming about going (of course in my daydreams i look awesome in a bikini). the boy looks just as he does, though and i like him that way. interesting how that works. i'm open to suggestions for islands (i think it's maui, kauai, and the big island but we're flexible) and things to do on each.