Now--My trip to Washington. It was what i needed i think. Not only to support my little man Ashton, but to come to a few realizations that I needed to, well, realize......
I'm just going to post a bunch of pictures pretty much. We spent a lot of time in the car, and hiking/site seeing. The kids were super cute and i miss them already so much!
There was this one moment in time when all awkwardness melted away. Judgments were gone. Happiness was present. The warmth of a family glow lingered for a minute or two. It was almost that picture perfect scene that you see on tv--but it was real, and had not happened in quite some time. It was simple enough: Chris and Merrill in the front playing basketball with the kids while Alison drove Driggs around on the bike. Grandparents and Aunts sitting and watching, smiling--dare i say laughing and enjoying themselves. It was bliss, even if only for those 5 or 10 minutes. I've learned to never take moments like that for granted---you don't know when they will come again.
Picture time:
Tanner and Brayden were very into my fake RayBans. (Some have called them tacky--but we won't name names or take offense, because we know these sun glasses are awesome!)
Brayden was fun to watch sleep--in a non creeper way. He had some interesting sleeping positions. This one was the winner :)
McCall. She is a beautiful girl. Her fire red hair, which matches her personality perfectly, and her light blue eyes. look out boys!
Shoshone falls. You know on the movie "UP" how they want to go and live on the edge of paradise falls? I want to live on the edge of Shoshone falls. Oh and i still want to adopt a chubby asian and name him Russell. FYI future Mr. Rickertsen ;)
Then there is Brayden being all stinkin cute! i Love that little boy :)
They were being statues......the longest i have seen them hold still for-----45 seconds or so haha
Once we got to Washington we went for a hike to some more wonderful waterfalls. They were quite spectacular as well. The hike was absolutely beautiful.
Brayden and Tanner kept picking me flowers. This is just one of many from the bouquet of flowers i collected.
I absolutely L-O-V-E-D being able to spend the weekend with these sweet kids. They are wonderful and made me feel just genuinely happy.
Avery and her salamander "Stickey." She was like me little girl--although i am only her aunt, we were so stinkin close before she left. I miss her like crazy and our bonding experiences. It was so great to see her....she has lost like SIX teeth!
The man of the hour Ashton Stone Hemming. I am so proud of this boy. Through it all he still made the decision to get baptized. He was so excited. He is such a great example to those around him :)
Pictures with some of my favorite people. Alison is a freakin rockstar and i realized after seeing her and talking with her after more than a year, that i miss her more then i ever though possible. It was wonderful to see her and get time to hang out.
The grand kiddies, minus Driggs. McCall was having a rough time as you can see--she was less than thrilled to pose for pictures...
That is one photogenic family :)
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