Grandma Zee's place. Beautiful

My mom lives south of Monterey, CA in the Bitterwater Valley

The first two photos were taken this morning when there was a bit of fog...

This afternoon the cows and wild turkeys were out...

Glendale Reservoir

Today we went up past Preston, ID to play at the lake with Kristi, Tammy and tons of stinky boys.   It has been gorgeous weather and perfect for a day on the lake.

I wanted to jump in with Tammy and Shea... but was the only one that jumped.

Party poopers.

Shea loved being on the inner tube behind the boat. 

"GO FASTER" is her new motto.

Here I am on the boat with Shea on one side and Geoffrey on the other.  They are both much braver than me.  About half way through the ride, I loosened up my death-grip and actually starting having fun.  Shocking how that works.

Bryce wake-boarding.

I could do that.

If I were braver.  and stronger.  and braver.

First Dam!!

Yesterday we took the kids to First Dam for a picnic and to enjoy the FREEZING water.

Shea, Braden and Claire

Shea jumping in

Braden jumping in

Shea and Clair floating in the cold

Bryce jumping off a cliff

me.

resting.

vacations are tiring.

Charlie living the good life

Three handsome boys

gorgeous girls floating down the river

5th of July Parade

This morning (no rain!!) we had a neighborhood parade.

Shea's idea.

Of course.

Grandma's and Grandpa's cheering us on!

Ryan riding behind Trevor

Shea driving Grayson in the Jeep

Cutting Watermelons!

Grayson - Looking patriotic!

Song and Andrew

George and Judy!

Shea and Rachel!

Ty & Jared.
Poor sports wouldn't smash each other with the cupcakes...

What's wrong with kids these days?

Rainy 4th of July....

Hurricane Alex decided to drop

lots and lots and lots

of rain on Lubbock this holiday weekend.

Thank goodness that wasn't our weather last year.

Our street was a river....

the kids had fun splashing!

Patriotic Braden!

The girls out in the rain.

gotta make your own fun!

After Shea repeatedly lamented that this was the worse 4th of July EVER,

the best dad ever made donuts with her.

Then Shea decided to make her own red, white and blue fireworks...

baking soda and vinegar :)