Ready to party

Bernadette and her new doll rest up en route to Evan Friedrichs' wedding.

Exploring

Paul and Liz have fun furniture.

Aunt Lisa

Sharing fashion tips with her newest neice.

Sleeping beauty

Moving is stressful...

Friends can make it easier.

Seen out the window

Fireworks

Also, for those who care about such things, pulled pork sandwiches.

Swings

Still need a few bolts, but strong enough to hold the kids.

Grandpa entertains

Now that he has a handle on three ...

Summer

Isaiah: Daddy, that's a good field to run in.

Barefoot all day. Cooked from the garden. Built a sandbox (with dad). Dried clothes on the line. Even unpacked a little.

Unloading

Kateri helps Grandpa.

Indiana

Evelyn and Bernadette a year apart but the same height.

Travel buddies

Quotable

Isaiah: Whenever someone leaves the light on in the bathroom, they are very naughty. If you do that one more time, I'm going to have to ask Momma to call the police.

Bernadette after Marian pulled a piece of sea glass from her mouth: What is sea glass? It's for the seals!

Bernadette (3 in July) is saying "Honey" this and "Honey" that. We're checking for diners with help wanted signs.

Kateri (8 months+) has chosen "yay!" and "Yeah" as her first Understandable English. 

A new stage in my life: Bernadette asked me to help with her pony tail.

The life of a 3-year-old: standing naked in the kiddie pool eating a slice of pizza.

Bernadette puts hairband on my head. "You look gorgeous."

 

Sick day

After some videos, she conked out again.

Brushing

Also, at least two kids at the Green House called Pete a girl.

Smiles

Looking up

Fascinating things up there, I tell you.

Gotcha!

Bernadette tackles her buddy Asher.

Wrapture

Ponies

Sleeping baby

Toes in the stream

Chris "Rocketman" Pass helps his goddaughter Kateri commune with Nature.