Summer of Naps and Snakes

DeA likes to tell me that she's not ready for a Sunday nap and is going to read her scriptures instead, but then...

DeA and I were walking out our front door to go grab something at Mom and Dad's when we heard a rattle. After a short search, Dad found it on the driveway and Rock disposed of it.

Hudson was fascinated by the carcass.

A dead snake, a shotgun, and a fish head. Really hillbilling it up on the England knoll.

Hampa teaching the new generation how to water witch.

It was a pretty evening.

 

Lazy Summer Days

Leo doesn't go on walks anymore, and he doesn't chase the four-wheeler anymore, but he can keep up with some of the teenagers' summer activities.

He doesn't even chase Horchata around anymore (probably because he got dropped kicked the last time he tried).

Schnoogies likes to get in on the summer plans, too.

We have reached the point where the FedEx guy knocks on our door for help delivering the Ascanio's packages to Mom and Dad's house.

The summer evenings have been pretty pretty sweet.

I guess the afternoon nap didn't take.

Poor Jens, we thought she was a little sick, but it turns out she was super sick, but we'll cover that next time.

Leo puppy really likes that Luca and Sofia carry the ice cream right at his level.

 

Summer

There have been some beautiful evenings out on Hampa and Nama's front porch lately. Rock thought things were a little too peaceful and decided to buzz Hampa's tower with Babis' drone.

Schnoogies looks extra pretty in the sunset light.

Even when she doesn't want me to take her picture.

The pink Cadillac is always popular with the kids.

The dogs love that Sofia carries her ice cream cones at their level. Sofia is not so thrilled about it.

She was better once she got lifted out of the slobber zone.

Jens pulled out her inflatable alpaca and was pretty thrilled about it.

When Nama's away...

Uh, I'm pretty sure he isn't supposed to be up there.

 

Post 4th Recovery

Cambri has quite a variety of faces that she makes.

Crewe got an ice cream cone but wasn't sure how close i had to be to his face.

But don't worry, he quickly figured it out.

Sofia would just hang out in the pink Cadillac and wait for someone to drive her around.

A last minute salsa request for the reception meant all hands on deck to help.

Schnoogies wanted to work out outside, suns out guns out.

Cambri wanted the van clean before they went home.

 

4th!

The kids being out of school means that Nama has more time to babysit the kids. We are two weeks in and Nama is done babysitting the kids.

Nick and Emily visited with their kids. Bristol was a big celebrity.

Nama says that she loves it when the grandkids are over, but has the noise-cancelling headphones in a quick-draw holster.

Jensley thought that she was the baby.

Sofia wasn't jealous, Baby Bristol didn't get to lick the beaters.

Cambri was a big fan of Nama's cinnamon rolls.

Ryker was appropriately dressed for the 4th.

All of the family wore Schookies right out.

Ryker recently discovered the power of rooster tails.

 

Summer Break

Leo Boy learned to ride an electric dirt bike, it has allowed him to break the oppressive shackles of his mother. He just showed up the other day and asked to watch Minecraft.

We were throwing out ideas for dinner when I said waffles. Leo perked up from the video and said "I'll eat a waffle".

The Ascanios left for the family reunion and Jens helped with the animals. I had to go rescue her from one of the aggressive chickens.

Rock passed his written test! Now he just needs to pass his check ride and he's a licensed pilot.

DeA has been furiously preparing for girl's camp and is trying out all the lamps, lanterns, cots, and pads.

It was great that the week of camp finally arrived, because that meant that the prep had to end. Ryker, a deacon from the ward, and I went up Wednesday after work. After sleeping on the ground, it was finally morning and Ryker enjoyed a giant breakfast burrito.

He needed it for his 38 mile bike ride.

He doesn't ride a bike that often, but he did well.

I think camp was exhausting.

After camp, DeA could focus her worries on the potential lice infestation made possible by the Lords.

Thankfully no buzz cuts are needed.

The cousins figured out where to go when they are told no Minecraft videos at Nama's.

The big cousins enjoyed some SlamBall, as seen on ESPN 8: The Ocho.

Marissa wanted to help look for lice and found one bug.

The bug looked more like a tick than lice, but DeA wanted to take no chances. It wasn't the cute mother-daughter bonding moment that it could have been.

DeA wanted to leave no doubt and brought in the professional lice checker since I am apparently not very thorough. 

Mom found exactly as much evidence of lice as I did, so I think we can all take a deep sigh of relief.