Family Reunions

Apparently, the "no Leo on the couch" rule doesn't apply if DeA wants to cuddle

Leo did seem a little nervous that he was breaking the rules

The kids loves playing in the driveway with the water toys

Whit and Stewie rolled into town before midnight and their boys were "starving". Nothing some cereal and cheese couldn't solve.

I had to go to work the next day and missed the party that was forming in the living room.

We tried to take some family pics and Leo came over because he thinks he is part of the family.

He's a heavy dog.

It was quite the ordeal to get everyone looking the right directions.

Rock showed up from Trek during pics and promptly passed out.

The next day we went to Singleton to play kickball.

DeA knows the importance of stretching before kickball.

It was quite the cheering section.

Some of the guys played a round of golf. It was very bonding.

We had s'mores and enjoyed a beautiful evening.

A roasted cupcake is pretty delicious.

Luca vs. the Watermelon

We had the elder over for dinner, and Luca got to try watermelon. He wasn't sure what to do with it.

He ended up with a little piece of watermelon in his mouth that he didn't want to swallow or kick out, just wanted to play with it with his tongue.

I made a campfire dutch oven cobbler. DeA thought that it tasted "too campfire-y".

Leo Baby has learned a few things from Leo Puppy.

Aunt DeA can't turn away begging puppy dog eyes.

We had another dinner over at Mom and Dad's. It was a little loud, and Mom eventually just went into her room and checked out.

Saturday was finally a day that felt like summer. The kids wanted to swim with Leo, at least until they realized how silly, silly cold the lake water still is.

Jens eventually went numb and said that she just felt like taking a nap in the icy water.

We went to visit Rock at the Snack Shack at the end of his shift.

He had a difficult time with these costumers that kayaked over from the park

Rock loves his job and Ryker loves his burgers.

 

End of School (Finally)

We were watching Guy's Grocery Games and a chef butchered an attempt at noquis. It made me want to have them, so I made some.

Now, they weren't nearly as good as Hermana Almaraz's noquis, but there were better than whatever sweet potato and rice flower nonsense the dude on the show made.

Rock graduated 8th grade. Doesn't he look thrilled?

Hama celebrated the end of the school year with a trip to La Brisa. Leo couldn't contain his excitement.

We had a non-windy day! Call the newspapers.

Rock got a job at the snack shack at Wapato Point. He rode his bike down and back like a responsible worker.

The kids (spearheaded by Jens) made me breakfast in bed for Father's Day! They didn't have yogurt, so they gave me strawberry mousse dessert, it was the filling in Mama Rae's cake. Very nutritious.

We had family lunch after church, it is great to have helpful kids who are willing and old enough to be helpful in the kitchen.

Luca wasn't too happy about having to match his dad on Father's Day. I can't believe they made him wear a real tie!

 

School isn't out yet? What the duece?

With all the kids running in and out, the front door isn't always closed. That give Leo Puppy the opportunity to attempt the "camel's nose" maneuver to try and get allowed in the house. 

The kids move like pack animals, when one comes to our house they usually bring the rest of them.

Leo barked like crazy at something outside, I totally expected to see an animal, but instead saw a stack of wood. Stupid dog.

Ryker was begging for chicken and waffles, so DeA and I made him chicken and waffles.

Luca liked the waffles and syrup, but mostly the syrup.

Leo Boy loved the free access to our pantry while his mom was distracted.

Ryker had Hampa buy him some silicon chocolate bar molds, and Ryker sold bars to kids at school. Things got away from him and he ended up with almost 80 orders. 

He started out excited, but by the third day of chocolatiering he thought it felt like work.

Leo Puppy started barking crazy again, we walked out expecting another pile of wood only to find this little guy.

Mansfield has a Play Day and Memorial Car Show every year. The kids didn't want to go, and DeA didn't really want to go either, but I'm pretty sure she felt guilty making me go alone. I had fun and they had some really cool cars. Then we had a lunch date.

I still brought the kids their cool shirts.

Nick and Emily's girls are in town while their parents are off to a wedding. They followed the herd over and helped make nutritious oatmeal diet disks.