loving summertime (expecially this cool weather!)

Catching them unaware seemed to be the key. It was hard to get a pose without Lainey smacking Faith in the back of the head, or Faith punching Lainey in the butt. I don't know where they learned that kind of behavior *looks away sheepishly*

We had to take several shots of this one...so maybe Julia is a little miffed, fits her personality. Wyatt cleaned himself up for the photoshoot...then promptly got distracted by everything else that is outside. He did humor me for a few pictures, bless his heart.

This summer has been chalked full of family visits, and I love it! We never really wonder what we are going to do on the weekends -- most the time there is too much to do. My Aunt and cousins from Wyoming were here for a few days. Those kids crack me up. I made them take some pictures with me. They got a little cranky with me over it. They will thank me when they are older. Maybe.

They were all freezing cold, I for the first time felt like I could go outside and not die. It has been so hot lately.

Sad to see them go, but excited to go see more family this weekend!

freya's got her new dress on

Well, I decided that I need to learn to sew! So :) my grandma coached me through this dress. I found some come old sheets at a yard sale and thought they would make some adorable vintage looking dresses. I bought a pattern for $3.50 or so (got a little disgruntled that a few sundresses were on sale at wal-mart for $3.oo...oh well.)

It is a miracle that I got any pictures of this child in the dress at all. As soon as we went outside she was running everywhere. And I do mean...running. It is very hard to get cute pics of a running child.