Oh, the life of children

Why mother? Why do you block my way into the kitchen with a dirty babygate? I must throw myself at it so I can get back to the business of climbing up my sister's stepstool onto the kitchen counter and trying to eat salt and grab knives. Why would you stop me? I just want to eat paper and climb on the couch and knock the speakers over. I'm just trying to be me. Oh man, sister. I cannot believe you dressed me up like this. I am so going to get you back some day. On the other hand, I love the attention.

Dog Days of Summer, well, really just one of the first hot days

Ellie and Batty try to beat the heat but we decide we should just join it What's that you say, slip and slide? Man I wish I was older

What, a shark, how terrifying, where?

We head over to Autumn and Lukas' back yard where the slip and slide is set up. Lots and lots of sunscreen
Connor decides to sit this one out with Kokoma (that's his name for Kristie)

Lukas and Sydney (Connor's sister, age 5) are prepped and ready

Autumn resting in the shade of the tree, contemplative

Ellie setting out her towel. It was very important, which towel she had, very important

"I can't wait to see my friend Autumn"