The favorite aunt

Almost Everyone

My parents with all of their children, all of their grandchildren and most of their children-in-law. We were just missing Derek.

Tired Baby

Ray was on the other side of that door. Cora closed it herself and Ray wouldn't let her back in. Lil saw her trying to get in and didn't help her out. She fell asleep waiting.

DJ's Cowboy Boots. . .

were popular at our house.

Jenn's Visit, Park Two

While Jenn and her kids were here we also visited the biggest playground in town.

Naomi wasn't so sure about the slide, but she loved being rescued:
Random playground equipment:

Swings

"Look, Mom, no hands!"

This playground has some very cool-looking, but un-fun enclosed slides. I don't have any pictures of them because none of the kids played on them much. These slides were the better choices:

Monkey bars
(Please pay no attention to Lil)

New Furniture

What could possibly be lurking in the end table?
A Cora, perhaps?
Oh, look, it fits two:
Until they try to pass each other, then it's a bit tight, but they made it.
Cora discovered this gem on her own. I semi-encouraged it because I wanted a cute picture. I really knew better at the time, but I did it anyway. So, a few days later when I tried to use the cabinet for something else, all my belongings ended up on the floor. I was not a very happy Mommy just then, but we worked through our differences and the cabinet is now tied shut. :-)

Jenn's Visit, Park One

This little playground is one of my favorites. The kids enjoyed it, too.

Slides

This twirly-thing is kind-of cool. Most of the kids wanted to try it.

Jon

Ruby

Nina

Michael

Don't let the other kids fool you, let DJ show you just how terrifying it was: