Its been busy here. Summer is already in full swing. Seattle has been HOT! So, to remedy that, we got a pool for our back yard. Forget some little thing - we got a pool that's 4' deep (yes, I can stand in it ... and no, its NOT deeper than I am tall) and 18 feet wide ... Its HUGE! The big kids (Dane, Sierra and Olivia) will be here July 9th for 5 weeks (YAY!!!!!!!!!!!), so we will all have fun in that. Bailie and Abby spent the weekend with us last weekend, and we all had a wonderful time. Chris wrapped up his current league softball with 12 hours of back-to-back games last Sunday - I think we are all still recovering!

Trent & Wyatt finishing their build-a-bear

bears!

Trent & Wyatt rubbing their hearts before they put them

in their bears at build-a-bear

Wyatt & Trent taking a much needed bath!

Callie & Wyatt getting cuddle time

Bailie, Wyatt & Abby at the ballpark

Bailey loving the water

Abby having fun

Trent & Wyatt running between the spray

Callie, Abby & Bailie playing in the water spray

Bailey looking serious ...

Chris & Bailey at the fountain!

Wyatt running through the fountain spray!

Abby , Wyatt, Bailey, Trent & Bailey -

breakfast time!

Bailey hamming it up!

Bailey eating a very sour "fear factor" push-up!

Bailey & Trent asleep after a long day at the ball park ...

Trent balancing a bagel, a ball and yummy Italian soda ...

Wyatt, Trent & Bailey - big eaters at Yasukos ...

Trent & Wyatt hamming it up at Yasukos ....

I am working on a wedding blog - but only have a few pictures so far, here is a link to our wedding page!

The honeymoon is over ...

Or, "sunnymoon" as Bailey calls it. Our week in Palm Springs FLEW by, we had an incredible time. We went to Joshua Tree National Park and took a long drive, and lots of pictures. We took a tram in Palm Springs which took us up 9,800 feet in about 10 minutes - we went from 105 degrees to about 70. We did a 41/2 mile hike while up there - it was beautiful. The Pacific Crest Trail intersects through a portion of the park. We went miniature golfing, we went and saw a few movies, we went swimming, Chris got his wedding ring (see pictures below) ... We also took a trip in LA and went to Universal Studios one day, and then 6 Flags. We went on some amazing rides (Chris and I did a plunge from 10 stories on bungies!) ... we will have pictures soon. In the meantime, here are some from the wedding, and some from the honeymoon ...

Chris getting his "wedding ring" while in Palm Springs ...

Ours rings ....

Chris and I on the airplane on the way to Palm Springs!

This picture was taken at a surprise shower - this is me with Bailie, Sierra, Olivia & Abby

Its official!

We are married! Yesterday was a beautiful day - lots of friends and family all around, and being typical Seattle, the weather had us guessing until the last minute. But everything was amazing. Right now Chris and I are standing at an airport kiosk in San Fran - our original flight was bumped this moring so we were rebooked (actually, we barely made the flight due to our usual lack of organization - but fortunatley we were able to call and wake up everyone at Maureens to help us remember our flight info) and in a few hours will be in HOT AND SUNNY Palm Springs. We will have pictures of the wedding and honeymoon (well, some of those pictures) soon. -Mrs. Hynek (& Mr Hynek, too)