Cousins rock!

The boys' cousin, AN, is visiting and we're having tons of fun. Today the kids were watering our pumpkins, and helping me pick some of our first Sweet 100 Cherry Tomatoes. Being a gardener, even in this crazy heat, is really enjoyable to me right now. And man, those first tomatoes tasted so good!

Campout

Well, I tried to let the boys camp out on Friday, June 24th - the day before the Wildlife Federation Great American Campout. It didn't work. Well, I guess I should say that exactly. It's just that there's no way my guys were going to calm down anywhere before 9pm when it starts getting a bit darker outside, and I couldn't handle the hyperactiveness of my guys. They were literally trying to bounce themselves off the inside walls of the (borrowed) tent, when I said "enough!" So, in we went to wash the OFF! off my guys and get them in bed for an already late bedtime of 8ish. But, they had fun for a while, and so did I. I think in a few years, they might even make it long enough to be in the tent after dark, if not sleep in it. :)

Boys emerging

Smiling for the camera

Z's bed

A's bed - 1

A's bed - 2

Superheroes

My mom took this shot of A and AD at her house playing superheroes.

A likes to tell me that he's going to be a superhero when he grows up. And a mommy. Is that a compliment or what?

Bowling with Great Grandma!

My cousin, Gaye Leigh and her two teenage kids came in town a few weeks ago for my Grandma's 92nd birthday party. We, of course, had to go bowling (my grandma still bowls two times a week in the summer and three times a week fall-spring!). Great Grandma beat us all with 130+ score. But we all had fun and that's what matters.

Cousin Gaye with Grandma and the boys

The boys with Gaye's son

The boys with Gaye's daughter (Z no-so-happy)

The boys with Gaye's daughter (Z hams it up for the camera)

Glasses!

A has new glasses.

Most people say he REALLY looks like Daddy now. :)

Isn't he handsome?