Author: Katie

Big development: Landry has started biking!!!

He was pleased! We were all pleased! [[video]]

We returned to the beautiful White River for a night of camping

We were surprised by an hourslong thunderstorm in the afternoon [[video]]

The storm did eventually pass, and we built a big fire

Trusty tent in the background

This one was from the zoo last weekend

And this from Owen Beach

Most recent event first: Last day of third grade. Feeling mixed feelings

Last day of sixth grade. Armed with a yearbook

Morning of Field Day

Full family at the 6th grade Awards Assembly

Night of the 6th Grade Band Finale. Enormous smile!

This guy turned 9 on Saturday!

We attended the Duck Parade in his honor (here pretending to play an instrument in the marching band)

Then ate a quick, midday cupcake

Next, time to party the afternoon away!

We served soda floats

On Sunday Hazel and I went kayaking

Gorgeous day on American Lake

Birthday cone with Grandma!

After all of it…time to collapse into a cuddle 🙂

It took us five years, but we finally attempted a second Color Run

Five years older, five years wiser, and five years faster

One thick head of pink hair

But most importantly, totally healthy and unscathed

Playing the sax

Hanging in the sun, being 8

Surprisingly fun

Surprisingly versatile

The intrepid captain of our ship

Another interesting vessel spotted in the Sound

Bridgey

Take a penny, leave a penny? Landry found one cent in a coconut in this tree!

Lots of soccer going on here these days

Hazey and I found a table for two deep down a side trail in the woods!

We received this thumbs up pic….

While Hazel was at the dentist 🙂

Fierce dragon in a cave

Bouncy home plate

The activities were all pretty creative that evening

Twisty and splashy

Soccer spectators

Victory for the Eagles, 3-1!!!

It has been warm enough for a backyard pool

But not hot enough not to shiver…

We love the zoo budgies!

Little league spectator

Back when we had that warm spell

Waiting for Hazey to finish soccer practice