July Happenings

Here's a big batch of pictures from this month. In early July, our college friend Sarah came to visit for a few days. We did a number of hikes at state parks, visited Ithaca (and the Moosewood Cafe), had a picnic, and went wine tasting. I was also in another horse show last weekend, conveniently located at the barn I ride at.

I showed Ariel in the Gallop On Farm show last weekend. In the 90-plus degree weather, the judge excused the wearing of the wool hunt coats. We did quite well, though the classes were not very big (reserve champ in maiden division and champ in short/long-stirrup division).

Ariel and I jumping cross-rails...

Doing cross-rails...

Another from the Weedsport Show...

Approaching a jump at the last Weedsport Show.

We went hiking at Watkins Glen, which is at the southern tip of Seneca Lake.

More waterfalls...

Under a waterfall...

In the Finger Lakes wine region...

We hiked in Tremain State Park along the gorge trail.

We visited Cornell (a wealthier version of UW).

We picnicked with Sarah at Green Lakes State Park for the 4th of July.

Tsuki likes the 4th of July.

Three Years Already!

Here are a few pics from the wedding, just because I'm feeling nostalgic. What a great three years it's been so far, with many more to come!

(Photographs by C&N Photographers.)

Happy Three Year Anniversary!

At twilight...

At the church...

In front of Bascom...

R & B

Last weekend we flew back to Wisconsin for Rachel & Joe's excellent wedding--congratulations again! We stayed with my brother Matt and got to poke around Marquette's dental school (and eat Kopp's custard). I also met my parents and Grandma for a great dinner at the Chop House in Milwaukee on Thursday. The wedding in Kenosha on Friday was wonderful. We spent the whole night chatting with college/Cardinal friends, some of whom we haven't seen since graduation. The whole wedding event was full of the creative and thoughtful details this couple is known for. Then we met up with our families in Madison for two days, and enjoyed food, talk, and board games. A good time was had by all (as I used to write in my 4-H meeting minutes).

All Cardinal staff members at the wedding. (Yes, there's 34 in that picture.) And thanks to Sarah for the picture!

Rachel & Joe's first dance.

We stole Rachel and Joe for a quick photo...

Joe, Braden, Mike, and Eric.

Close to the whole family...

With Mom and Dad...

Dad and the girls...

Mom and the girls...

A close recreation of our wedding cake from Craig's Cake Shop in Verona.... so good.

Aw yeah, a lab coat with his name on it. (Plus very trendy eyewear.) Matt, feel free to use these shots in your office when you have one, just to prove you did in fact go to dental school and learn stuff.

Now picture this room full of the noise of dental drills... truly frightening.

Matt showing off some of his homework.