Sprinklers Again

Car Wash

My brother Jeffrey's absolute favorite thing in the whole wide world is car washes. So we got together with Tiffany to let him wash her car and mine. He was so tickled he actually had a seizure (a fairly common occurrence, no worries.) Of course, my kids join in the fun too. And even though, this car wash actually necessitates another car wash, it's the fun that counts!

Brother Firefighter

For the past several weeks, my little brother has been in Arizona fighting the Horseshoe 2 Wildfire in the very southeast corner of Arizona bordering Mexico. That is not my brother in the pictures, for the record, but it is the same fire. He worked the graveyard shift and then slept during the day in a school gymnasium. Though these pictures are not him, this is the same work he's been doing. A lot of steep grade uphill climbing in super hot temperatures, digging, starting fires to stop fires, cutting trees, etc. He's coming home this week, though, so perhaps we'll find out more!

Sprinklers

Could there be a more quintessential, time-honored summer activity than running through the sprinklers. I think not! P.S. I love that my two year old has already mastered the art of "laying out."

Best Friends, Worst Enemies

My babies. A year and a half apart. They love each other. They hate each other.

Hanging out at the Mall

I hate the mall with a passion. I hate it more with kids in tow. But I endured it this once for Loryn's ear piercing. This trip was slightly more tolerable since I wan't on a mission to actually find or buy something.

We played on the playground for a bit and called it a day.

Ears Pierced!

Loryn has wanted to get her ears pierced FOREVER! Unfortunately, she has an aversion to needles and pain that causes her to break into hysterics at the mention of flu shots. But, out of nowhere, she decided she could be brave enough to get her ears pierced. I could tell she was scared out of her whits, but the desire overwhelmed the fear and she went through with it. She didn't cry or flinch or complain once, so I've got to hand it to her! She loves them and looks so cute! (this picture is taken pre-piercing as she nervously awaits the unknown!)