little fishies

at the beginning of June, we did swim lessons.  my kids loved it.  they became little fishies and I would love to do another session in August if we have time.  they went for 8 days (monday - thrusday), for a 1/2 hour.  

cousin time

our California cousins came into town at the end of May.  one day we went to Kangaroo Zoo.  it was so hot out and the kids had fun in their air-conditioned place.  it was not busy at all either, so it was nice.  the pictures are not great, it is hard to get them to hold still for more than a half of a second.

summer hair

The weekend after school got out Parker shaved Easton's head.  It was getting so shaggy and it is nice that I don't have to put gel in it anymore.

 a couple before shots

 a couple during shots

 the after.  ready for summer.

Freedom Festival Balloons

Every year I take the kids bright and early to the Freedom Festival's balloon fest.  It has become our little summer tradition.  They love it.  Afterwards we go and get donuts.

 every year I have to get a picture of the pig balloon.  it is my favorite

the coke balloon going up

until next year!

beach pictures

while we were in California, my mom wanted to get some pictures with her, my dad, and all the grandkids

 um, they didn't work as well as she hoped.  lots of people, sunny beach, tempermental kids.....

 I do love the granddaughter ones though.

 my favorite granddaughter one

 handsome boy

 the grandsons

 I don't know what she is upset about...

 love this one, if only Easton was looking at the camera!

 and a cute one of Remy, just cause you can't have enough cute redheads.  :)