Fireworks

I think I enjoy setting off fireworks in the front yard is just the best.  As a bonus, someone in the neighborhood just to the south of us must spend thousands of dollars on illegal fireworks each year and the put on a whole show.  Unfortunately, the fireworks made Grendel, my mom's dog, sick; not the best.

Warning: High ISO=noisy/sometimes blurry pictures.  Noisy and blurry pictures that I just really love.  Someone buy me a nice flash and teach me how to use it. 

Happy fourth of July! -Love, some legs

Chandler's Baptism

Being baptized on the fourth of July means Chandler will never forget his baptism date.  He was nervous and excited and it was wonderful.  We are so proud of him and the wonderful little kid he is becoming.

We're grateful for everyone who came; especially family who traveled to spend the day with us.  The fourth of July isn't an easy day for people to make time.

I'm guessing this is what family pictures will be like for us for a while.. someone not looking, someone not making a great face, someone with their eyes closed.  Oh well, I love us.

Happy Birthday Boys!

This year we gave Chandler and Sterling two options: one big party, or two smaller parties.  They both wanted a bigger party with a bounce house, so that's what we did.  Of course, in late June, in Vegas, it's hot... so we rented a bouncy water slide instead.  Good thing, since it was something like 112 degrees on Saturday!

 

I'm afraid these pictures don't do justice to the amount of chaos that was happening on the slide..

 

Happy birthday boys.. we love you!!

Sterling's First Last Day

Sterling had his preschool end of the year/graduation program yesterday.  The whole thing was totally inaudible and totally adorable. 

Miss Kris is the best!

 

They did a little performance..

Sterling's self portrait... in which he apparently he wears glasses...

 

Sterling & Gwen did a little part together about a whale and a shark..

 

 And Sterling "graduated" but he's going back next year for another year of preschool, and we can't wait!!

PS: Chandler's First Last Day

Day 4: San Diego Zoo

Okay, really only pictures of us feeding the giraffes.. guys, I was tired.

 This was going to be a good picture, but then the Zebra walked away and it's just a picture of Zebra butt..

And this is how we all felt, really.....

"Dad, I feel like my legs are breaking off."