new "never wet" product kinda blowing my mind.

check out this new "never wet" product that protects just about anything from getting wet. sound weird?

it is until you watch this video of a guy dunking his iPhone into a glass of water like it's no big deal.

like one review said, "i def want to get some before it's confirmed it causes cancer & kills honey bees." ha.

CampTing on Bear Canyon Lake: a video.

oh come on, you knew i was gonna make a camping video.
if this video kick is going to continue, i need to learn how to focus and keep my hands steadier. whoops.
so grab a dramamine anti-seasick pill enjoy!

song credit: vampire weekend "a punk" & father john misty "i'm writing a novel"

summer sprinklers.

when the temperatures hit hellº there's only a couple things to do: hit the mall or play in water. 

danny and i did a little of both this weekend. 

 miss makaela beat the heat by playing in the sprinklers after a session of finger painting. 

and that mud puddle? nothing better to a toddler.

we ended the visit with uncle d teaching her how to do a peace sign. 

a full moon paella birthday party.

every weekend should be a three day weekend. no ifs, ands or butts about it.

on saturday night, a group of us celebrated our resident colombian (not to be mistaken for colUmbian), alex, with a huge and delicious paella feast (thank you, heather!) and a surprise mariachi band that was coordinated by alex's mom in colombia. 

maybe it was the full moon, i'm not sure, but there was something extra magical about that night. i know you've had those nights, too. the kind that are just so easy and so fun. the get-togethers that have people still buzzing days later about what a good time was had. that particular warm desert night reminded us of just how lucky we are to have made such a solid group of arizona friends. the kind of friends that allow you to come as you are and sing loudly out-of-key, who laugh at your bad jokes and gently tease back, and those who will hold your hand on the trampoline and groove right alongside your terrible washing machine dance moves.

a little bit of everything in this video from alejandro's 38th birthday paella party. xx 

Our Favorite Colombian Celebrates his Birthday with a Full Moon Paella Party from Teri Bockting on Vimeo.

aunts vs. uncles :: part II

remember this photo series spotlighting mine and danny's polar-opposite interaction with niece makaela? 

here we go again...

just two girls eating raisins, looking at themselves & taking photos in the mirror. 

and then uncle d rolls into the room and plays "boing boing" aka jump on the bed.

short video snippet recorded using VINE via @teribockting / @dancendan