Rockaway Beach w/Epsteins

Raminta and the boys at Rockaway Beach on the first Saturday of August...

 

Summertime Around the House

As a bonus blog post this week, I'm catching up on some pictures around the house highlighting some fun new developments from the boys.

As he gains strength to sit up, Archer is really starting to enjoy the Bumbo.

Archer appreciates being a part of the action, even if it's just sitting nearby on the counter.

TJ's favorite game lately involves stacking dice into towers and knocking them down.

Archer and Raminta enjoy some quality time in the back yard hammock. (Thanks, Carrie & Amanda!)

Blueberries in July

We've ignited an annual U-pick tradition this summer, starting with strawberries in June. In July, we entered blueberry season and found a wonderful organic blueberry farm in Sherwood. We can't say enough good things about Blueberry Ridge Farm (www.blueberries4you.com). The fact that we went two consecutive weekends (once alone and once with our neighbors, the Epsteins) might be proof enough that we're fans. We're also fans of the 50 pounds of blueberries that now call our freezer home.

TJ trains up on lawn mowing techniques.

TJ tests the lower berry variety.

Boys dig tractors!

Epstein and Flynn collectives.

Double-mama picking.

Sidney enjoys sprinkler time.

sprinker + toddlers = fun times

Salmon River Trail BDay Hike

We've evidently moved beyond tee ball.
This is just preseason footage.
In the regular season, we run bases. (Coming soon-ish.)

NoCal July 4th

We rented a house on the Trinity River directly between Eureka and Redding in Northern California for the week of the 4th. The trip pushed our limits for driving in a day (10 hours down, 14 hours back with lots of breaks), but the warm weather and out-of-state adventure made it well worth the automotive tribulations. Highlights were the 4th of July Parade in Weaverville (also known, to us, as Small Town, U.S.A.), afternoons on our private riverside beach, evenings on the back deck, a welcome visit from Rasa and Craig, brunch with Angie in Arcata and hiking in the Redwoods on the way home.

Our private river beach was the place to be during the late afternoon heat of the day.

Archer and Ra during a short hike around the grounds.

Smiling baby!

Waterplay with TJ and the pups.

Baby, Bubba, Water, Joy.

Tee Yay!

TJ's family of ducks.

Anticipating the parade on July 4th.

Even the loud parts were fun.

Olive is a relentless stick-fetching machine.

Summer paradise.

Brunch with Angie and a toddler dinosaur in Arcata.

*RAWR*

Separating the redwoods.

Nature's stroller.