Summer Adventuring

The boys had quite the summer.

They went on a total of three camping trips.

They spent a ton of time in the pool and made a lot of progress learning to swim.

They Kayaked. 

Owen learned to ride a bike.
Wes learned to "nature" pee and is now successfully potty trained. 

They picked, and ate, a lot of black and cloudberries.

They painted Gig Harbor rocks with Nana.
Owen got stung by a swarm of bees.
They made $40 selling lemonade.
They refused to watch any TV.
They rode their vehicles (Jeep and motorcycle) daily. 

Oh, and they got a baby sister. 

Hazel didn't cramp their style one bit.

I'm incredibly grateful that-
Ty is committed to making their childhood full of awe and adventure.
They have two sets of loving Grandparents to play with.
Where we live is so beautiful.
I'm able to photograph these fleeting moments increasingly well.
They have each other.

So long summer 2017, you were one of the best yet. 

Chelan 2017

This year's Chelan trip did not disappoint. The house we rented was amazing and having a gaggle of kids is the way to vacation. They swam from sun up to sun down and with eleven of them, there were plenty of playing combinations to keep them occupied. It was so nice to get away and I loved having quality time with some of my people.