A couple more pics with Aunt Lauren

Giggly girls playing chase

Ava and Grace playing outside

Here are a couple of busy girls playing outside. I love watching them play together..or more like next to each other.

Ava playing in basket

It's pretty cool to watch how she plays with her toys. She knows already how so many things work!

Grace and Ava lately

Haircut

Ava loves to climb into baskets. Easier to get the toys?

Learning to brush her hair...

A visit from Aunt Lauren (Lala)!!

Grace learning to play soccer at a soccer clinic with her school

 One of Grace's many dress up outfits

Playing "makeover" with Lauren. 

 At the fair

 Going to the rodeo!

 This is the outfit Grace picked out

 Dancing at the live concert after rodeo

Grace swimming lessons

Here is Grace at her swimming lessons last week. She did pretty well! She started jumping in and putting her face in the water. But she was still the most cautious kid in the group ;-)

Ava walking..some

Summertime...and the livin's easy

 Summertime has been fun so far! Here are some of the things we have been doing.

Gymnastics

Going for hikes

Finding rocks that say "Grace"

Looking for heart rocks with Ginger

Girls hike!

Having lemonade with Ginger

Playing in the sand by the river

Riding in the bike trailer

Hanging out on the new patio

Roasting marshmallows on 4th of July with friends, Greta and Ella

Sparklers!!

Watching fireworks with Greta

Our first family Mt Helena summit! Including the dogs!

Grace on the top of Mt. Helena

Water fun in the backyard

Grace's first fish! A pretty lake Grayling

A nature fairy

More lake fun

Grace and Erik heading out on the kayak

 

Helping get our garden started

Going for walks; although Grace doesn't stay in the stroller for long ;-)

Riding bikes

Going to Alive at 5.

Climbing trees with boys (Graham)

Fishing on the boat!

More hiking