Look Who Suddenly Swims
Usually, Tyler hangs out in his ring around the edge of the pool and sometimes he let's go of the wall and floats a little. Today, he up and pushed off . He kicked himself straight to the other side of the pool. He likes to kick and say "kicking". Also, when he spins he says, "pinning" and when he floats around he says, "floating"...so very cute!Daddy says they shouldn't hold their noses...I guess they are both still doing that!

Tyler in his ring

Double-protection. He kept saying, "no ring...no riiiinnnnggg!" - but Mommy likes to double up.

Ice Cream in Solvang
After a weekend camping trip to the Santa Ynez river (with Rich & Kelly and John & Kate), we made a stop in Solvang on the way home. First, ice cream and afterward, Candy World!
My boysMy boys, plus Avonli

My boys, plus Avonli & Anjoli

Add Geoff & Aliyah

Gabe

Tyler

Aliyah & Jack

Avonli

Tyler

Tyler offering some ice cream to Avonli

All of the passers-by stopped to "awwww" at the kids eating their cones...pretty cute

Aliyah & Jack

Daddy & Tyler

Avonli & Tyler

Jack & Anjoli checking out some rides

Avonli & Aliyah sharing cones

Tyler was holding up a colorful swirl lollipop for us to see at Candy World

Trip To The River For Swimming
Gabe at the fishin' holeRich taking Aliyah & Anjoli to the fishing hole

The kids put the fish they caught in a box. Here they are letting them go at the end of the day.

Rich & Aliyah on the turtle

Gabe & Anjoli

Avonli & Tyler

Tyler & Anjoli

Tyler & Daddy

Aliyah & the turtle

Kate & Ian on the turtle

Tyler giving Avonli a hug

Gabe & the turtle

Kelly & Avonli with the toys

Jack

Kelly & Avonli (shoreside!)

Our Fishing Trip
John & Kate's car going through the water on our way to the river for fishingfishing

Me & Tyler

Anjoli - the best picture ever!!Anjoli

Anjoli

Gabe

Jack

Avonli

Kate & Ali

Avonli & Geoff

Aliyah (with Jack)

Ian & Ali

Ali

Morning At The Campsite
Aliyah, Jack & AliTyler, Avonli & Jack

Ali, Gabe & Anjoli

Tyler

Jack

Kate helping the kids wash up

John with the kids around the firepit

Ali. If you look under her watch, you'll see the caterpillar the kids found and kept in a box.

Breakfast at the kids' table

Our campsite (John, Geoff & the kids)

Around The Campfire
Jack "hangin' loose" in the tent at bedtimeIan and Tyler laughing together

Tyler. He kept choosing a chair and then telling everyone "mine!" so they wouldn't sit in it.

Gabe on S'mores night

Daddy found Gabe a special Mega-Roaster

The kids around the campfire (and me)

Kelly with the girls - don't their headlamps look cool?!

Tyler and a marshmallow

Gabe & Jack enjoying marshmallows

Ian and his marshmallow

Gabe, Jack & Ali