The Summer Finale

Aunt Irma & Laura came for a visit from Maryland last week.
We've enjoyed having them here, especially the kids!

Three weeks ago we found out our pool was INFESTED with tadpoles.
And I'm not kidding.. INFESTED!
Here are just a few of the ones we saved and have managed to keep alive.
If all goes well, hopefully it will be a good science experiment for the kids.

KARATE PROMOTIONS!

Esther shows off her new Camo belt!

Ian has his RED belt!
Almost to black. =)

Esther taking a peek at our tadpoles.

This child is obviously not afraid of the camera..


Some of the beautiful flowers blooming in our backyard..

Our Flower Girls..

And of course, our happy boy.

The girls and their new belts.

Sisters

Two new favorite photo's of mine..

Oh, flexibility!

Esther dresses Elly up in her headband.

Ian (with Jack) and Cousin Laura

The incredible Jack Sparrow- AKA Swimming Guinea Pig!

Who knew a guinea pig could swim?

Jack

Laura, Asher, Elena (and Jack)

I'm glad he's folding his laundry!

Maybe my smile will get me out of folding laundry?

Caught!

Esther loves doing hair.

So.. the girls got in trouble and were sent to Time Out.
And this is how we found them....

We woke them up for dinner.. but they didn't seem to interested.

Asher and his new BLUE belt!

Kayla and Asher making brownies.

Or eating, more than making!

Yum!