Summertime was very busy, and this is why...
Summer officially began with the first of Ender's many birthday parties!
We had a Buzz Lightyear dance party, which meant a black light and a lot of psychedelic photography.
Psychedelic dancers!!!
Psychedelic dancers!!!
Psychedelic dancers!!!
Slightly psychedelic dancers!!!
Ender's Preschool graduation.
Chloe got a little sick right before Ender's operation, so she spent the weekend having quarantine dates with Daddy.
Ender before his operation...
...and after the operation.
Just chillin' in the hospital, recovering from surgery... no big deal.
Ender's pal Woody stopped by to help him feel better.
Our little kitten is getting bigger.
Ender and his Abuela enjoying some nice soft ice cream which, was about all he could eat after his operation.
Chloe has a beard just like her grandpa!
Great Grandma sharing a tasty burrito with her Chloe.
More birthday festivities for Ender!
Happy Birthday to me!
He loved the cards that Aunt Candy made!
And hooray for more awesome presents!
Chloe's special glasses.
The aunts and cousins all went to the science museum.
Asher and Ender at a dinosaur dig!
Them bones...
Young cousins, bonding over mud.
Showing the little kids how it's really done!
The city kid learning how to do country kid things.
Apparatus!
Señor summertime.
Having a popcorn party in the park!
Off to the Races!
Demonstrating how Spider-Man shoots his webs.
Grandpa teaching Ender how to build with Legos.
We met an eagle at the zoo!
Brave enough to drink from the lion's mouth.
Chloe loved watching the polar bear swim.
Ender's best seal face.
Aunt Tanya and Penny took the kids for a train ride!
Summertime star.
Racing his canine cousin.
The kids watching the 2000 Stripling Warriors march in the Pioneer Day parade.
Ender sizing up the competition at the Pioneer Day bike parade.
Chloe didn't much care for the bike parade.
She thought the crowd was cheering just a little too loudly.
He wasn't the fastest rider in the parade, but he was definitely the most Spider-Man themed rider out there!
With great bike comes great responsibility.
We took the kids on a hike in the canyon.
Mommy and her little hiker taking a break by the stream.
Ender loved putting his feet in the water.
Chloe was a little more wary of it.
Christmas Card shot.
The kids loved all the wildflowers and bugs.
Eventually Chloe decided that the water isn't so scary after all.
Dad needs to lose some weight... maybe this hike will help.
It looks like all this carrying the kids up and down mountains is already helping reduce that extra chin!
Ender was brave enough to jump off the diving board at the pool party!
Hanging out poolside with aunts.
Learning to swim from uncles.
Chloe loved jumping on the trampoline!
Ender was the best hider in Marco Polo.
He was right to be afraid of the fire... he burned his little foot just seconds later.
This is what 10 sparklers at once looks like!
Chloe's awesome safety googles!
I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.
