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"

Blast from the past

This was my dress. There are pictures of me in it when I was 33 months old. Here is Ellie at 31 months. When I wore it, it was near the floor. Ellie's a bit taller than I am. She was chasing the camera around and I got this shot. I love it.

Another of my former outfits, this one for tennis from Grandma Delpha Crane, Grammy.

"We playing tennis mommy, just like Baba Mike"

Princess Party

Ellie and Ian were commanded to the father/daughter princess party of Princess Aspen (our friend Rob's daughter who was turning 5). She asked that all father's and daughter's dress up. The costume shop in Boise knew all the dad's who were going to the party! There was a castle cake and princess punch. It was quite a fabulous party.

If you please father, place my Croc upon my dainty foot.

Thank you good sir

Ellie really likes her "tirara" as she says.

All of the princesses gathered together.

Soulful Garrett

Introducing the fabulous Eleanor

On a recent visit from Amah Robyn and Baba Dennis over Mother's Day, Ellie struts her fashion self.

Visit to Amah Mar and Baba Mike's House

Ellie and Pink Baby enjoy lunch on the plane Waiting to go in and see the Noah's Ark at the Skirball Museum

Park Time...It was nice and sunny in Southern California

Ellie and Sebastian...they don't need words

Garrett is tickling John

Drake says, "Hey guy, it's okay, don't start getting upset about girls just yet"

An evening in LA with friends...Jenny and Ivan

Marvin and Tom

James (I mean Che Guevara) and Wanda

Me and Guisou

Ellie at Sabbath School making noise with sticks.

Chipotle. We miss you Chipotle. Ooh, dad, can I have some, please don't make me eat peas and green beans. Please.

Sadly, my father insisted on the peas and green beans.

Great Uncle Mike and Baba Mike with Garrett