Being goofballs in their robes :P

A trip to Irrigon meant fun in grandpa's yard! Emily wanted

to play catch with dad and grandpa too!!

Starting to get brave while Kendra held the puppy :)

Being ultra brave on her own :)

Picking flowers from grandpa's yard!

Loving on Aunt Tara!

Emily's turn!!

Emily was more shy with the puppies, but if Aunt Tara was holding

him, she would give him a pet :)

Tickles from grandpa!! :)

Emily and grandpa having a laughing war!

Now if only I had rememberd to get the camera out
before the end of the trip we would have had some 
pictures with all their cousins!!  Oh well..next time :)

An old photo I finally retrieved off the video camera!!

Shoes full of love :)

The new hoop is up!!  And they can dunk! :)

Cute ballers :)

Chatting it up on the court :P

Go Rachel, Go!

Practicing her dribbling!

Posing for the camera :)

FIREWORKS time!!

Emily behind a sparkler smokescreen :)

Rachel looking intrigued.

Watching daddy's fireworks show! :)

Cracking up at the fireworks :)

Kid swap :)

Liana was supposed to be in this picture but darted forward
right when I clicked it!!  :P

Fun but loud!!

Getting sleepy....

Snuggling with daddy!

Grammy cuddles :)

And the only real Christmas shot I had on my camera!! haha! 

Classic Michael :)  What a Merry Christmas in July it was!

A trip to the zoo, means fun on the lions! :)

And smiles on the train!!

Sidewalk chalk creations! 

So much fun!

One for each hand!

The girls used their flying discs as shamrock plates instead :)

And Em used the frisbee as a princess "dress" that she twirled in!

Rachel actually throwing the disc!

 

BUBBLE GUNS!!!

Attacking grammy! 

They loved these!!

Tractor family photo :)

Three bumps on a log :)

Grammy throwing feathers for the girls to catch!

These things would fly in the wind!  Run Rachel Run! 

   Say cheese!

   The girls found two down feathers in the yard and were
   completely mesmerized by them! 

   New towels from Costco!!  Think they liked them? :)

   Awww....sweet Emily :)  (can you spot Rach behind her??)

   Rachel giving lessons on the proper use of the Kindle

   Snuggled up and ready for the ride to start! :)

   And they're off!!! 

   Wave to the camera :)