Oregon Coast 2014

Backpacks packed and kids looking happy on the train at DEN even if it is only 6:30 in the morning.

Gavin and Kesleigh studying the buttons and lights in the cockpit.

Running and playing in the gigantic sandbox-finally.

Gavin flying a kite.

Kesleigh doing tricks with the kite tail.

A trip to the aquarium: P and G posing.

Kesleigh in the diving helmet.

Back at the house: P and G licking the cupcake batter bowl.

Daddy and helpers blowing out the birthday candles.

The best part of the entire trip? Jumping the waves every day.

Fourth of July 2014

Our day started with a morning romp through the sprinklers in our p.j.s,

then a skinny dip in the pool because we couldn't wait for the bathing suits.

We dressed and met up with Uncle Sam

and then headed to the park.

We did some climbing and

and some ant investigation followed by

brats (as in bratwursts) on the deck.

Gavin bravely held a sparkler

and Kesleigh did, too.

Grand finale was a campfire and an eight sparkler fireworks display arranged by Daddy.