Fun Times with Violet by New Ward Times Food Critic Macy J. Ward

Cozy Coupe maintenance.

Loving the pony ride at ChuckECheese!

Havin fun.

Testing out her SkeeBall skillz.

Swimming fun at Caitlyn and Jaidyn's birthday party!

Candice and Jaidyn (birthday girl!)

Violet and Daddy!

Showing out for Uncle Vern and Aunt Viv.

Vern checking out Vi's new walking skills.

Girls Club at Emmy's Birthday Party!

Milestones: Wes and Tasha's 2nd Anniversary!

Grand Teton National Park: Roadtrip 2010

Wes and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary on August 2nd. This year has completely been a blur. It has also been fantastic and wonderful with our newest addition, Miss Violet. We are so blessed and I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband and father to our little gal. Here's to 50 more years (at least!).

Big Anniversary Date: Violet got her first pair of big-girl shoes :).

Milestones: Violet turns 11 months!

Well folks...we are almost there...to the big 1!!! Violet is 11 months old (at press time, 11 months and 2 weeks!)and is a woman ON THE MOVE. We are walking everywhere, climbing EVERYWHERE and the new spirit of independence...well...she is more like her mommy every day. Vi is weighing in at 23 1/2 lbs, loves all food, juice, water, tackling Macy, chasing Roscoe, playing with Miles and his cat toy, dancing and saying uh-oh, this (and points), bye-bye and thank you. Her dislikes include teething, not getting her way and on some occasions...bedtime. Stay tuned for our big story of September: VIOLET'S FIRST BIRTHDAY!

Milestones: Uncle Tony turns 26!!

Hangin out with Grammie and Hallie

Say cheese..wait..is that a french fry???

Aunt Serena and Vi

The fam met at Chili's in Conway to celebrate Uncle Tony's birthday. Fun was had by all and Uncle Tony does not look a day over 25 :).

Soooo...did not get a Chili's pic of Tony but here is one from Hallie's b-day.

Travel Review: Wes and Tasha's Mountain ROAD TRIP!

This many miles...7 days!

Wes and I took the most AMAZING road trip in July. We went to so many places in not a lot of days. Brewery tours, camping, hiking, white water rafting, national monuments, good food..it was spectacular! Violet also had a blast at my aunt and uncle's in Atkins followed by a luxurious week at Grammie and Popi's. And...while we were away...a walker developed :). Cheers.

A marmont on the way down from Pike's Peak!

On top of Pike's Peak (Colorado Springs, Co)

Camp site in Jackson Hole, Wyoming...nice and close to the creek and Snake River.

So excited to see a moose!

The Teton view from Inspiration Point. The hike was awesome and the view was priceless.

Hidden Falls, Grand Teton National Park

Jenny Lake

The Grand Tetons

Old Faithful! Thar she goes! Yellowstone National Park

Say hello to our little friend.

The infamous Irma Hotel (Cody, Wyoming)

The hidden gem of the trip: Bighorn National Forest

Devil's Tower...breathtaking...no words.

Devil's Tower

Devil's Tower in the rain.

Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

Gorgeous and worth the trip!

Crazy Horse monument...still a ways to go!

O'dell Brewery (Ft. Collins, Colorado)

New Belgium Brewery

We love New Belgium!

First stop: Violet at Aunt Penny's followed by a week at Grammie and Popi's!