Busy

Doing lots of this:



And most of the time, Sam's face is covered in chocolate (as seen here).

Family & Fun

Our trip to Utah was busy and fun!

We played at Wheeler Farm, where we worked the tractors, supervised the animals, and cooled off in the creek.

The 4th brought good food, fireworks, and face painting.
We also enjoyed a leisure ride on the Heber Creeper, and witnessed a train robbery. Sam confessed that he had no money to give. I probably should have explained that it was all pretend a little earlier.
Self-tour of the conference center:
Most of the cousins looking in the same direction:
Is that not the biggest dandelion you have ever seen? I hope he gets his wish after all of that work!
So fun, we miss all of you already.

Just in case you are a little curious, I made those collages on Picasa. Very easy!

Sugar & Sand

We have been out of town for a few weeks, and I took way too many pictures. Here's a few from a day trip to Cannon Beach with my parents.



No wind for our kite - I think that's a first for us!


My parents bought the kiddies some lollipops. It took them atleast an hour to eat them, they probably ate a little sand with them too.

Happy Father's Day!

We feel pretty lucky to be surrounded by such good men!

Forbidden

I'm not a big fan of kids jumping on beds, couches, trampolines without nets. Someone always gets hurt. But every once is awhile, I give in and allow a few moments of delight.


Of couse, it ended ubruptly with an injury, but fun none the less.

Done!

Aubrey graduated from preschool! All the hard work (aka fingerpainting, ABC's, singing) finally paid off, and she is now ready for kindergarten.

(Aubrey was very excited, she just didn't want to show it in front of a large audience)

It stinks in here...

When Sam's nose has been offended, it looks like this:

He's usually the offender. I must document, it's one of my favorite expressions.