Having fun in the backyard with the hose...

and some grass, some dirt, and a pair of shoes! I looked out a bit later, and these two had created some big mud puddles that they were jumping into, splashing mud everywhere and having the best time! They both got a quick spray-down with the hose before they were allowed back inside!

Getting ready for the outdoor movie Toy Story 3...

Isaiah loved the big screen, and even Teanne got tucked under a blanket to watch!

The girls discovered that the huge mirror propped against the fence (that has just been waiting for a trip to the dump!) made a perfect reflection on the house for shadow dancing...

I think Clara and Hannah must have learned this pose from their cousins :) Eliza is giving it her best effort!

We got Darien and Monica for another 5 days. They were super-helpful with the kids and took Hannah and Eliza to the mall and park 2 days while Clara was at VBS. They were on kid-duty while Nana cleaned and organized the house. She did an amazing amount of work in 4 full-time days!! Now it's my job to try to maintain it :) We're back to just the 6 of us after 6 weeks of family at our house and our week in Oregon. We LOVED all the visits and play time!!! We're down to the last couple of weeks of summer, and then it's time to start shifting to earlier bedtimes and figuring out first grade curriculum for Clara and pre-K for Hannah!