This is a love scratch.

Mel-Mel loves Blaize... Blaize says so all the time!

I think it's true though.

Cooper & the girls on the Harris steps

There were many attempts at a group photo of sorts

Kids and dog

Aunt Nori's Garden!

Aunt Charity with cousin Lila

Picking oranges at the Harris ranch (post sprinkler)

Dear Daddy...

I miss you so much. I can't wait to see [you]. [love Francesca]

Slo-mo of Mel chasing Blaize

Hi Daddy! Look at us in the Kings River! (aka the Reedley River)

Kids and dogs I tell you what, nothin' better

Attempting to surf at Reedley Beach

Diving AND Swimming

Another breakthrough: She dives!

It was fun hanging out with Charity and Zach too!

Way way fun Angelillos

This one says it all.

But not too hard...

There was much trying to get away...

Markie and Blaize had a blast together

Francesca built a fort!

Girls! At Angelillos!!

Look! It's a Blaize sighting!!

This is what happiness looks like, btw, in case you were wondering.

Silly is good too

Love these trees!

One more, full pose

Francesca mid-pose in front of Grant Tree

Grant tree. That's a postcard right there, I tell you what.

Here's a view ya don't see everyday

Oh yeah

The first of many trips into and out of giant fallen Sequoia.

That's one big tree behind us!

Big trees! sweet children!!

We are here, with the trees. Kid pictures soon!

On our way to See Big Trees At Kings Canyon National Park!

She swims! She scores!!

Morning walk with Mel-Mel and Blaizey pants

Let me esplain... no... there is too much.

There was a wet pull up and completely with water clothes. There was a need to cover the privates of one Blaize esquire on the walk back to the car, post hike/picnic. The only thing he would wear was the black T-shirt of his mother's. (Who borrowed a tank top from her sister!) (Thanks Merci!)

On top of the world!!

The picnic was excellent! Joy is foraging for cut veggies... and smiling

Two beauties- on our way to Redwood trees!

What do you appreciate in a truly hot place in summer? Portland. But seriously....WATER!!!

This is perhaps, the best slip-n-slide ever made

sweet

Brave

I could look at this face all day!

I am not ashamed

that I bribed him with a cookie to sit in this chair. It was worth it.

He's a precious little flower, don't let him fool you.

Wait a minute, those are GLASS flowers...

One, two, three- make a funny face!

Snackin' on the tour on a sky blue bench

This is the UU garden tour to fund the choir for its Ireland trip.

Cousins on a Garden Tour...

This is the life, eh?!

Sipping some Orange flavored EmergenC with mom at Floyd's