The 4-wheeler was a huge hit

Mary and Crystel. Crystel so happy that she is first. On Antonio's birthday he got to go first on EVERYTHING. Antonio and Mary heading down the road. Soon to go into the woods with Midnight the poodle.

Antonio and Mary starting out.

Some happy children on a big piece of equipment.

Walking the Creek with Aunt Pat

The creek doesn't look to challenging from here. But it is. Aunt Pat keeping Crystel upright or Crystel keeping Aunt Pat upright.

Crystel wondering if the seaweed is alive. At one point she said to me, "Mom, Mom get it out of my boot. Come on! Come on! That's what moms are supposed to do! Get it Out!

Soon we will turn around.

But not before we see some crayfish.

More things to do with a box

Roll to the tent and then line the entrance with the box. Make a tunnel into the tent with the box.

Ski down the hill with the box.

Leave the box at Aunt Pat's for next time.

What can you do with a box?

Roll down a hill.

Slide down a hill.

Get Aunt Mary on the box.

Put Crystel in a box.

Our first afternoon camping.

The tent - the only one on the camping grounds. A creek is our backdrop. Ah the space.

Going for a walk. Looking for wild berries.

Ooooooh. The woods.

The leader of our excusion. Mary.

Antonio waits patiently while Crystel opens a present. What! It's not her birthday yet! Aunt Amie and Pops have always given her a little something too - even though. It is always a perfect little something. Lucky girl. Why does it take her so very long? And she doesn't want help!

Opening presents

Antonio makes sure that birthday presents from Cara and Amie come on the camping trip. Just one present won't do. Not when it is Lego's or Backugan.

Take note of the shirt that he tye dyed himself.

Packing for Pat's

Our new van is delightful! Room for everything and everyone. The dogs make sure that they are packed with the luggage.

Braces

You know you have entered middle age when your child gets braces.

What to do with a skateboard when you aren't on it. Kitty is going to fall off. Lining them up. I did show them the video of a real dog who can ride a skateboard.

If you look closely at the fruit loops you will notice that they ARE reduced sugar. Not all is lost. It could be one of their fondest memories. Who's to know?

The float that never worked. I want to take a knife to it. But I'm not allowed yet. Jody wants a chance to fix it.

My blissful garden.

Our backyard gym

Don't ya think they are starting to look like each other?

Today he is Seven

Two missing teeth, a mohawk, green hair, all boy. How lucky can we be?

Skateboarding into his Seventh Year