Trip to the Mall

SOME days are just too hot and humid to be enjoyed outside. So the Family decided to head to the mall.

In the toddler play area.

Their first vending machine experience.

Dad and his daughter.

Dad dons a ball cap when his hair gets too long and he won't take the time to go get it cut. It is not laziness, it is just an undesirable experience for him. He goes to get it cut when the aggravation of long hair overcomes the aggravation of having it cut.

Happy Children

IF you need a cute toddler fix, here it is!

McDonald's Play Place

THE New Family home is for sale, so they have to get out while prospective buyers look at it (it feels to Dad like they are rummaging through their underwear drawer). So to kill an hour, they headed to McD's for cones and fries and of course the Play Place.

With a face full of ketchup, on Daddy's lap, and a french fry tightly clasped in her hand, Buggy is very happy.

Buggy made fast friends Aleaha. Unusual for her.

The little girl pictured above was there with her mother and grandmother. Buggy, in an unusual twist, made fast friends with her. Typically she is only confident around other children when EJ is around. They had a great time teaching each other and playing together. Dad, in hindsight, should've have gotten her mother's contact info and set up a play date.

Visit with Jessica

JESSICA is a New Family friend and has known Mom since grade school.

She is extremely good with children and just adores the New Family Twins.

Watching Videos on the Phone.

THE Twins learn really fast. They will no more about how to operate the Parent's phones by next week than the parents will ever know.

Fun in the Water

DAD calls this the Water Park. What better way to spend a hot summer day?

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Thanks to Aunt Lisa and Uncle Kregg for this birthday gift!

Parks

THE Family has visited many parks recently and have discovered some really nice ones.

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They have really developed their climb skills this year. They have gone from reluctance to eagerness to climb all over the equipment. Buggy is more adventurous than EJ being the first to climb new equipment and climbing higher and with more zeal than he. He observes her and then might try it himself.

As soon as she figured out she could go up the slide, she didn't want to go down it again. Now she tries to go up every slide she sees.

Sledding hill.

Dad needs a haircut.

Zip line

Check back soon for video Dad will post once it is edited.