Male Model.

It's hard work to be this cute!

Joe Cool

Payton found Auntie Helmi's sunglasses and took a liking to them.

"Too cool!"


"I know I"m sexy!"

Garden Bounty

Our raspberries are FINALLY ripe, as well as a few snap peas! Two weeks of hot weather followed by a week of rain sure does the garden good! Payton sure enjoys the bounty!

Who needs a playground??

Not us! We just need the Matilda Bay, a crane and a trayco!! This is definitely a favorite of all the grandkids! They all swung for a good 45 minutes. Payton cried when he had to get out. Even Baba took a turn swinging with the kids. At one point he hoisted them a good 25 feet in the air. Needless to say I was a tad bit nervous...I had visions of Payton jumping out and me throwing myself across the deck to catch him! Luckily that didn't happen. Phew!


They loved swinging high and seeing who could touch the buoys roped to the upper deck.

When Dad's in charge...

Star Bellied Sneetch

There was a gal on the Juneauparents yahoo group who started her own business selling kids clothing. She hand draws sea creatures and sews them on onesies and shirts. I was about to drop $30 on a couple of onesies when my mom suggested I just do it myself. Turns out...I can do it! :) Here's the result!

Reading with Baba.

Payton's favorite book is "Smash Crash". He'll read it a dozen times in a row if you could stand it :)



(I love this picture)

A boy and his barn.

Payton spent an hour playing with his cars and his barn last night. I think I've found my new favorite toy :)

Baba the jungle gym!

I'm not sure who loves wrestling more. My dad (Baba) or Mason and Payton.

Baby -vs- Barnacles.

Baby lost :(

Sandy Beach (Petersburg)

We've been enjoying the nice (hot!) sunny weather in Petersburg over the weekend. Payton and I went out to Sandy Beach with a few of my classmates. The water is warm and shallow for a looooooong way. Payton was having a blast splashing around and throwing rocks.

4th of July!

Payton loved his little flag! He even napped with it :)