I asked Abby to smile for me, because we thought her new dress was pretty. Instead, she did this. Sometimes, the accidental photos work out well.

Sumemr Visit to Grandma and Grandpa's House

Last week, we visited Grandma and Grandpa in Geneva. We try to make it up every summer -- the Finger Lakes region is really beautiful that time of year. Mommy and Daddy even got away for two nights all by themselves -- what a novelty! All in all, we had a great time, and Abby and Sean both had a great time with Grandma and Grandpa.

The kids. We love 'em.

At the Strong Museum of Play, for kids, Sean discovered (and really got into) the shipping area inside the Kid's Wegmans grocery store.

Sean is still young enough to trust I won't drop him. Abby used to like this, till she realized that if she fell, it would hurt. Not that she actually fell, mind you.

The Strong Museum has a new butterfly garden. You get to walk through, and see hundreds of different butterfly species. They even land on you sometimes. Abby loved it.

Sean got to play in the backyard. This was one of the few moments when he wasn't trying to eat grass and other assorted yard debris.

At the Strong Museum, Abby also played in the Kid's Wegmans. She was customer and cashier simultaneously.

Sean had fun toodling around Grandma and Grandpa's house, playing with automobiles.

Sean had his first PB&J sandwich recently. I think he liked it.

Abby posing, Sean gnawing. Typical.

The Erwin boys.

A common scene -- Sean browsing through/eating books.

Mom, I see the leak -- I got it!

Piggytail girl.

Grammy and Grandpop visited recently. Clearly, Grandpop and Abby got plum tuckered out.

Tubbses Visit For the 4th Of July

Dan, Kate, Madelyn and Elijah came to visit us over the week of July 4th. It was fun to catch up, and to watch the girls and the little boys play together.

Abby and Madelyn had a yummy breakfast every morning.

Sparklers are good, clean fun.

Even though our families are three hours apart, the girls are still best friends.