Playing at the Site

Kira played on the swing that Daddy hung, with bubbles, and with her brother. Phoenix played with the rocks and the cement bumper.

MMM... Tasty

Camping after the Sea Life Center in Seward. To use a fork or not to use a fork, that is the question. We will both just use our hands on our snacks....MMM tasty

Sea Life Center

We went to the Sea Life Center in Seward the Saturday before Patrick left. The kids had fun and so did we.

End of the Day energy

After a long day of learning new routines and meeting new people, Kira uses up her energy on the rope swing that Daddy made for her in the back yard.

Going to Class

Kira is walking from the warm up room to find her name tag at the 'ao' table in Kajino sensei's class. The kids can look at books once they hang up their coat and backpack.

Learning the Order

Kira and Zoe pause for a picture together before we take Kira to her "warm up room" to wait for the teacher. Kira is listening to the teacher explain how the 'midori' or green class will wait on the bench she is near.

First Day of Kindergarten

We are in the car going to school and just outside of school with Daddy and Phoenix.

Aahhhh...ZZZZzzzz

At the end of a long and exciting day, a good nap feels so refreshing.

These boots were made for walkin'

And they'll walk all over... and trip, and fall right off 'cause they are my big sister's rain boots.

Our Little Princess

Ready to ride

Kira did fine just riding the pony until the booth next door started playing the song "My Boyfriend's Back" and then Kira started swinging her arms with all her might to dance.

Favorite ride

Notice the backdrop of our fair... one of our favorite places to be (in the mountains) and Kira's favorite ride that she screamed and laughed on all 4 times that she went on it.

Phoenix's ride

The train was the only ride that Phoenix could go on. We tried to take him on the giant slide too, but they said he had to be able to walk up the stairs independently. He would have loved it, but speeding up the stairs on your knees didn't meet thier qualifications.

What me, worried?

Kira is going on her first big kid ride with Daddy. This is the first year that she has met the height requirement for the "big kid rides." She enjoyed this one so much, she requested it as her one last ride before we left.

At the Fair

I like my blueberries

Lounging

Just chilling in the nursery at the church building.

Again with the hat

Kira's hat this time.

Stair master

Phoenix can go up and down the stairs as fast as can be.

The new bike

Kira helped Daddy raise the seat and then took off on a bike ride to the store. Thank you to all the family and friends who have been patiently waiting to see the bike that Kira spent her birthday money on. Every time that we would go out for a bike ride, I would forget the camera. Patrick reminded me on this trip to take the camera with us and take pictures.

So sweet

Kira built herself a cage in Phoenix's crib and was pretending to be his pet. She was making him laugh and run away when she barked at him. She loves to play with her brother, make him laugh and take care of him. She is an awesome big sis.

It's not that noisy...

Phoenix continually pulled the head phones off until one time when he heard the planes passing over. After that, he helped me to put them on when he heard the jets approaching.

Artic Thunder

We went to the air show on the 12th with our friends. We saw new planes, old planes, and cool tricks. It was noisy, but the kids loved it. Also they would rather cover their ears than wear their ear plugs.

Best pet yet?

Silly boy, retreiving is for dogs...oh that cold metal just felt good on your mouth.

Peek a Boo

Phoenix loved playing with Daddy's hat.

Swinging times

We went to the park that is a few houses down the street from us. Kira loves to swing and asks for underdogs all the time. Now she is big enough that she can get the swing going by herself and keep it going.

Mommy and Daddy time

We went out to camp this past weekend for Couples Retreat sponsored by our church. Other than a brief confrontation with a tree (Mommy) and a run in with a bird (Daddy), the weekend was a flawless time of rejuvination for our relationship and connection with God our Father and Christ our Savior.

It was the first time that we had left Phoenix overnight. I was a little nervous (for absolutely no reason) but he didn't starve or stay awake all night. The kids spent the weekend with our good friend Raychel, who has kept Kira regularly since Kira was born.

Too cute to pass up

Check out that smile

I have 8 teeth now and I can bit through anything. Watch me chew this light saber in half... hehehe

Friends for Life

Zoe and River came over on Thursday to play. The boys were hanging out on the couch for a bit when they first got here.

Catching bubbles??

If I catch a bubble on my tongue, will it taste like a snowflake?

Sharing?

"Here you take the passie. I'll keep the goldfish"

Quality time with Daddy

Phoenix is learning gun essentials from Patrick... "Point that end at the bear, and squeeze this trigger."

End of Season

Kira played her final soccer game of the summer season on July 24. She received a trophy for her hard work and team play. We had a great soccer season with a hard working fun team.

At the zoo

We went with friends to the zoo. Phoenix and Austin watched the animals from their stroller view.