Birthday Cake-tastrophe

Auntie Yoga Skyping

when I was a kid, I played with a rock

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Camping fools. We used to come here a lot when I was a kid. I didn't recall, until we pulled up.

Surprise Dani!

Estlers took over the pool

I took over the hot tub

This was the beginning of what became a no holds barred, all bets off, no rules observed round of mini golf

Grandparents are weird

Then s'mores

Yuula didn't know how to make it work

So we stuck marshmallows all over her face instead

The last morning was quiet

We took the waterbaby down to the pool

Aesop LOVES watermelon

chillin' with Grandpa

4 Seconds A Day: April 2014

I need another cameraman

Red Light Green Light Weird Light

taking advantage of Auntie Dani

Boys And Girls At Easter

Time to explore the different Easter activities of boys and girls

Boys cuddle babies

Girls peel eggs

Boys eat eggs

Girls do nails

Boys build rabbit huts

Girls ride bikes

Boys pet dogs

But girls and boys both play cupcake games

4 Seconds A Day: December 2013

I may have cheated a little bit at the end there...

Christkindlmasfamylinsnokrieg 2013

I did not take many photos this year on Christmas. Or video for that matter. I mostly just sat back and enjoyed the day. Mostly.

Can't wait to do it again

Christmas Rooted In Myths And Fruit

the scene on Christmas morning

Lookie here, a sparkly one (still not sure how this happens)

Yuula dug right in to some stockings

things were weird early on

but Judee got a nice little surprise

licorice was a bigger hit than expected, considering we always have a bag or two lying around the house

Yuula actually got excited about clothes for once

and her new camera will be a relief for everyone

yeah, more strange fruits

I think Laura was surprised by her bedside crib and more so by my initiative

the ribbon dancer wins biggest bang for least buck

she asked for mermaids, we doubled down

and tho the unicorn was smaller in scale than the one she asked, it hasn't left her side since Christmas morning

and this guy, who she immediately named Clover, will enjoy this winter indoors and this winter alone

showing Grandpa a thing or two about modern technology

Laura was weary and claimed the couch for the better part of the afternoon

cookies made themselves available

who doesn't love a good vat of pasta

cousins closing out the gifting ceremonies

plaid was a requirement

once the center piece of their packages, bows were tossed aside and summarily squished

she could live up there

drinking and cards of course

Yuula took her mother's place at the table

and so goes another Christmas, getting better by the year