Ready for lessons.

I guess we should take a hint as Campbell is water baby like his big sis. Take these as the fast action shots that they are... we bust him putting on Jadyn's goggles and slithering down the stairs yelling, "bye!! see ya!! POOL!!!" and..we started lessons this week. Now, no bath is spared from some practice time. LOVE the "speedo" water diaps. (luckily, buddy, Kai is in the same class...and evidently the drinking fountain is almost as exciting as the payphone!)

Magic and the great outdoors

Always a great time at Palms Ranch... the girls reunited and all were treated to some tricks this time, as well... Campbell just can't figure out why he can't make the J.D. go... oh dear.

Metro kid.

A fun day in LA with Auntie Ju-ya.. lunch at the Farmer's Market (new friends found when you are close to the ground) and shopping till we dropped.. and just in case we did.. a (really inexpensive.. ha!) helmet found by yours truly.

Laid back

What a life. Chillin on the way home from the beach

Summer love

A fun afternoon (too short) in Laguna with far-away friends. Harte and Campbell had a ball eating sandy goldfish and playing.. run-around-and-fall-down-in-the-sand. (Little Gracie was snug in her seat chillin in the shade). We miss you, Fullers.

Friday Funnies

Father's Day at the beach

The original Poppi, first grandchild and effervescent DAD.
Future Karch Kiraly?
Benz Bunch descends on California for the weekend. So awesome to have them on our "turf"
surf lessons with Dad and Uncle Jer

Awe, Nana B time
Juls and Stu... look out , Julia, you might get TAN!! AAAAAK
Both Poppis hangin in the trailer.... baby a little disoriented upon waking from nap to find these guys muckin it up.
Stef and Jordan... down from Hermosa for the day..
Benz girls, minus one.. we miss you, Kate.. and Joe, you too...

Auntie Stef-nee

Just in time for summer...

...The snuggies have arrived. Hillarity ensues...and the book light? ha!

Father-daughter night

nice matching SV, Big Poppi...

A father-son moment of stopping to smell the flowers...

Father's day weekend, Coronado Island. What June gloom?

outta here

"bye... eee-ya" (see ya) as he hauls his board out to sidewalk surf the bluffs.

Happy Father's Day, Justin

Just like Dad.... Both Campbell and Jadyn (yes, pictured below in her snuggie) love and adore the number one D-A-D. Tears pour when he leaves in the morning for work and cheers of joy erupt when he walks in the door at night. They are your spitting image, Justin.. some days it feels like you've never left when I'm here with Justin Jr. and Justina. Both kids have his carefree, creative nature and are always game for adventure. We are one lucky bunch. LOVE

Hello, antique

This fascninating relic is a great distraction from diving into the pool for toddlers who can't swim.

Peace-out, 2nd grade

Where did the year go?? Jbird at her "pool party" (told the neighborhood kids she'd put them on the "list" and they could get in "free") on the last day of school, and here back in September on her first day of 2nd grade.

bed head

Journey to nature's jacuzzi

An awesome pit stop/ outdoor adventure to a natural hot spring in Mammoth... a little slimy for Bibif, so thank god Campbell was my partner on the edge. Super cool natural phenomenon, though, and definitely a highlight for Justin and Jbird... and the cottonball clouds were outstanding.

bundle of fun

dressed like January in June..C still managed to have a blast

Congrats to the Graves!!!

We had so much fun (and frostbite) at "Auntie" Jenna's wedding in Mammoth. We love Marshall and are so happy for both of them!

More photos to come.. technical difficulties.

Start the waterworks! Upon arriving in Mammoth. Every detail was so homemade and perfect.


classic Jenna.. I mean, doesn't everyone bundle up in a black coat and big boots with tights on their wedding day? Love you, 1.5

cuddle up

Heit kids fresh out of the tub

Father-son jam sesh.

Early guitar lessons... sing your own lullabye, Campbell.