Summer Lovin

I've been lazy about posting...what else is new. Here are some pictures from our summer thus far. Josh has been studying away, I've been helping mi madre clean and organize the house, we've had friends out to visit, and a few few beach days! As always...here are pictures and I'll even caption a few.

our future home <3 ....it is on the beach :-)

josh studying for the bar (this picture belongs down with the barton's visit but i accidently deleted it)

me, miss chrisss, and J-tizzle

checking the saltiness.

don't mess.

sneaking away to our "private" beach. (caution: only attempt during low tide!)

erik's friend chad has turned into a merman.

complete with belly button

and arm pit hair

4th of july festivities begin

ticket to ride

mom making potatoe salad...and talking

pictures waiting to be colored for the contest

yummy cupcakes compliments of mom duffy.

completed entries

the judging

JT is the winner!

Darla keeping all of the croquet players in check.

me, morgan, and JT on the edge of our seats watching.

mine and josh's entry into the homemade ice cream contest. mint oreo..my fav!

judges.

contestants in front of their dishes. and yes dad duffy is giving me bunny ears.

mom reading the results... natalie & robert with cookie dough took best overall, mom and dad duffy with vanilla won creamiest, me and josh with mint oreo won best presentation, mike and adrianne with raspberry won best texture.

duffy siblings in the traditional picture pose.

JT showing us how buff he is!

the beautiful beach!

Barton Duffy Reunion

Love Shack Baby

Ohhhhhh....

The Bartons!

Aren't they cute.

Oh how I love the beach!

Gigantor sea anemone!

It's even bigger when it's under water.

Nick practicing his audition for bay watch...smiling because he is not studying for the bar...YET!

Morgan and Me.

Nick and Morgan