It's that time of year

when there's so little to post because in all my pictures someone is dressed in nothing but underpants.

Getting ready for Harry Potter day

Next year's holiday cards

Ready for the printing press

Daddy love

He catches a 3-inch bluegill and the children react like he's a deity. 

Keeping the life guard entertained

The only ones in the pool

Birthday presents

A new toolbelt and a large cardboard box.

Party on the porch

Backyard party

We could not have had more fun with 200 water balloons, a slip and slide and a sprinkler or two. Add frozen pizza and a watermelon and you have some happy kids!

John is 7

John has turned 7 on us, and he managed to bilk 2 cakes and 2 parties out of the occasion.

Summer zen

Fishing Murray Lake

We caught our usual handful of small fish, too.

Except for me. I caught nothing.

Murray Lake swimmers

Kayaking

The children have taken to the seas.