July 6-Stormy

It was stormy right as it was time to go to Church. Although it wasn't raining when we got to the stoplight to go out of the neighborhood.


Stormy loved the window sills at Oma and Opa's house.

July 5-Picnic on the Peaks

We had a picnic up on the San Francisco Peaks. Unfortunately, it started to rain after we finished eating but we still took a short hike in the rain.

Ellie wanted everyone else's sandwich but her's. She is eagerly eating Opa's sandwich.


Nate by an Aspen tree.


Ellie was trying to hide from the camera.


Nate and Daddy.


Nate was posing for us on the rocks.


Our picnic spot.

July 4-One Tired Girl

We went to see Wall-E in the theater with Oma and Opa. Which Ellie found to be very emotionally draining. She felt every emotion of Wall-E and started crying when Wall-E appeared to be in trouble. She also cried at the end because there was no more Wall-E and she missed him. Since Flagstaff did not have a fireworks show we watched fireworks on TV. We tried to keep Ellie up to watch them but she was worn out! She is asleep with the bright light on.

July 3-Oma and Opa's park

Walking to the park.


Swinging with Oma.


Ellie is big enough to slide by herself.


Nate is getting more adventurous.

Swimming

G is for goo-goo goggles

They found some goggles and had to try them on.

Got my ears pierced!

Ellie taking the process very seriously!
We warned her that it was going to hurt several times but she was still all for it.
Obviously it hurt but she made it through with only a few tears and recovered quickly.



A little hard to see but here are her pink crystal flower earrings that she is very proud of.

Nate and Mommy's newest fort

This time Nate wanted our fort to be the whole living room! We got close.

Moments at our house

Ellie loves to watch the cat eat. I think he is getting used to it.


How sweet!


Balloon art: Nate got a green flower and Ellie got a pink butterfly.


Trying Uncle Nick's hat on.


Princess and the Karate Kid

The day after

The nurse let Puppy take the mask home. The kids think it's fun to put it on too.


Nate needs his popsicles! Even though his throat doesn't hurt anymore.

Can you say adenoidectomy and myringotomy?

Neither can Nate! But anyway, Nate had his adenoides removed and tubes put in his ears today.
He was a trooper and now he gets popsicles!

Before

After

Getting better and smiling

Happy father's day pictures

We love our daddy!!

(These photos would have been posted on Father's Day, however, we all had the stomach bug.)

Watch Out!!

Watch out Nate and Ellie are Wii Boxing. Ellie was declared the winner out of three rounds.

Fun with buckets!

Inside Camping

The picture is a bit dark because we are camping in our living room. The orange glow is our pretend campfire.

Memorial Day BBQ

Avery, Kaley, and Ellie are all dressed up and talking on their cell phones.

Ellie, Avery, Kaley, and Nate having their BBQ dinner on the patio.

Ellie enjoyed her cupcake!

Wrestling and relaxing

Nate and Ellie are wrestling on the floor.


They took a break and posed for a picture.


All done wrestling and enjoying some fruit snacks.