End of Summer

Summer is done. Time to get back to structured days and early bedtimes.

Big Waves

Big waves can be really really fun if you have someone to keep you safe.

Paper Bags

We pick up a lot of things at the beach in the summer. Shells, driftwood, various dead things. Usually we just carry them back, but every now and again someone has the foresight to bring a bag. Usually one of the paper bags we get in the summer. Paper bags are awesome, we use them in crafts, we use them to start fires, we save them and use them for projects throughout the year. The kids also do this. I can honestly say that I have no idea what it is that they're doing, but I can also say that I'm certain I did the same thing at their age. Fun things are fun, they don't have to have a reason.

Sink the Baby!

Who doesn't love pictures of a baby taking a bath in the kitchen sink? Nobody, that's who. Babies in sinks are adorable. Even mine. Especially mine.

Dog vs. Cat

My dog always looks at me like she thinks I want to throw her into a wood chipper, while my cat always thinks she's a super spy who wants to trick me with her charming wily ways. Why are my pets so weird?

Fishing

Pretty much every summer we get to have at least one day of fishing at Grandpa's pond. The fish are hungry and there are lots of them. We catch and release and have a good time. As the kids get older they get more independent with putting on worms and taking off fish. We're not quite to the point where I can just sit back and take pictures yet.

Carnival Prizes

You know those giant carnival prizes? The ones that are 12 feet long and your kids think look awesome and if you're honest, you think look awesome too? You might think you want to win one, but you haven't thought things all the way through. People do win them. Then they have to carry them through the carnival. Then they have a 12 foot lizard in their living room. Ride the rides instead. Trust me.