Summer storm

We took Felix to a Storm game. It wasn't until the team came onto the court that he realized it was women's basketball. Needless to say, only one of us really cared much about the game, but it was a good night to have a picnic at the Seattle Center and take an obligatory picture in front of the fountain.

Summer's here

San Fran for Kenz!

Kenzie arrived back home after a great week with Janel and Ryan! Her captions describing the pictures are beneath each one.

My tooth got wiggly, and it was too tempting for Ryan.

Success! It finally came out. He calls this the "grip and rip" technique.

 

Ghirardelli Square!

Janel and I split a hot caramel sundae, while Ryan was on his own with a banana fudge sundae.

Walking across the Golden Gate Bridge!

Penny cuddles!

Inside a cable car!

4th of July!

Irresponsible parking

Felix borrowed my car to go to a movie with some friends. Cindy, Mason and I waited until the movie started, then moved the car, turned the radio to a country station, and pulled the seat all the way forward. You can see the picture, clearly there wasn't enough to park! I parked it across the lot, but Cindy felt guilty and made me move it closer. On queue, as soon as the movie got out, my phone rang. Felix said "why you move the car? I know 100% you move the car."

I told him the next day that he can't borrow the car anymore if he can't keep track of it!

What's the fun having a teenager of you can't relive the pranks?

Water babies

All of the sudden, both our kids are like fish! They are super comfortable in the water and love to swim. Couldn't have a better day for it!

Vashon

Summer has finally hit, so we started the weekend early and took the ferry to Vashon Island. We found a couple of parks, had a nice dinner, then took the boat back home.

Independence Day

Our day started at the Issaquah parade. We, including Bentley, walked to the town and found friends, hung out in the mass of people, played some games, and then went up to Gabe and Tajs for a very fun, sun-filled afternoon in the pool.

Mason finally turned the corner on swimming. He has been able to swim for a while but has been lacking confidence. Today, he just swam without thinking about it! We have been waiting for this day.

A full day of swimming makes us...

Wedding readying

Marissa and Shane are getting married at our house next month! Mason is the ring bearer and got fitted for his tux.

Big brothers are a pain in the neck

Clearing

About every third day that I come home a new tree is fallen in our yard. Bob, Cindy, Ed and AJ have taken down all our sick trees, and then the final stump grinder arrived.

We now have grass and saw dust, or as Felix likes to see it, a clear soccer field.

A shade of attitude

San Fran!

Kenzie is leaving for her first trip on an airplane without us! She is going to see Janel and Ryan in San Francisco. She is so excited she can barely stand it. The airport was insanely busy this morning with all the summer travelers, but when we got to the gate they were waiting for her and whisked her away. Have fun Kenzaroonie!