Hot Summer Days...

We are having a HOT summer...& what better way to keep cool than sharing popsicles... And of course...running through the slip 'n slide in just your underwear!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Tides Tavern

Enjoying our favorite little tavern on another FABULOUS sunny day!

A Fun Day at Madison Park...A Favorite!

Today we met Owen Poort for the first time (definitely the 2nd child...I never did take a picture of him...so sad!) What a sweet baby he is! Off to Madison Park we went for a fun filled day!

Sweet Ava (Great shot Melissa...thanks!)
Adam was our official flag carrier...safety first!

Adam & Lucy having fun...they do play so well together...love it!

Cheese!

Back home...Ava fed her baby with her new baby bottle from the great new toy store in Madison Park...Red Wagon...look at that concentration!

A Day at Houghton Beach Park...

Today we met Auntie & the cousins at Houghton Beach Park in Kirkland...what a GREAT park! The kids all had so much fun!

Ava loving the water...
And dipping down was her favorite!

Underwear boy...

Adam loves to chill in his underwear...even outside for all to see!
Helping with the watering...after he helped Daddy take the trash down to the curb...hot!

Slip 'N Slide...

It's been (& continues to be) a hot summer & we are LOVING it! Our favorite way to cool down...Slip 'n Slide, of course!

Ava is all about safety first...nice helmet!
Go Adam!

Here comes Daddy!

Double trouble...

Thanks Nana for spending the weekend with us!

Kid's Space

Today we went to Kid's Space...what fun Carolyne, Adam & Ava had! Since Daddy wasn't with us, I had to go through the ant hole with the kids...I must admit, it was even a bit dark for me...ha! Here was my view on the way up...look at those 3 big bugs!

And looking back to the little ants behind me!

Happy girl...

Ava cracks herself up!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!

Love those smiles!

Lemonade break...it was hot!

Today was our last day in California for this trip...what a FANTASTIC time we had! Thanks Gramma, Poppy, Tini, Bill & Carolyne for always being SO wonderful! WE LOVE YOU! See you in the "Gig" so soon!

Charlie's Baptism...

Today Charlie James Barner was baptized & I have the honor of being one of his Godmothers!

Christy, Ray, Jack & Charlie...

His BIG moment!

Charlie's Godparents...
And of course, Ava in her darling dress at the after party!
"CHEESE!"

So sweet... It doesn't happen too often to get one of us Moms!

Thanks Christy & Ray for giving me the honor of being Charlie's Godmother & of course for being such FABULOUS hosts!

All You Need is Love...

Enjoying "Beatles Night" at the Cal Phil....FABULOUS!
After a few glasses or more of wine..."All You Need is Love" was played & I decided that is the song Adam and & I will dance to at his wedding...HA! Now, don't let me forget!

Malibu

Off to Malibu we go, Point Dume more specifically...what a gorgeous day...& Ava's first time to the fabulous California beaches...

She's taking it all in...
Adam is loving it...

Oh, to be kids...

Tini giving her her first dip...

And in she goes...

Loving it...

Swinging...

YEAH! Today we arrived in California! Carolyne & Poppy (especially Carolyne) were excited to show Adam "The Swing"...it was the daily highlight all week long! Adam's turn...as the week went on, he got more & more confident & by the end of the week, was swinging as high as Carolyne!

Poppy is the master pusher, of course!