Continuing on with the butterfly identification, Marian finally spotted and captured a monarch with Issy’s help . . .

Not sure how this happened but Caleb (our neighbor) was over and Norma came by to drop off some goodies, she does this a lot but usually we’re not home.  We started talking and her Caleb got out of the car, they played badminton in the front for a bit and next thing you know they were in the backyard with a baseball game going (actually whiffle ball which Caleb’s dad taught Ezra & Tobin to play-not our neighbor Caleb our “camp” friends Caleb).

I loved it, and wish it happened more often!

I was doing a shoot for my friend Monica (the one who got my business started!), we combined a visit with the kids-they are close in age.  After the shoot we went on a hike (to get some shots deeper in the woods that I never get to take with clients because it’s too far).

Ez & Nolan got pretty far ahead of us throwing the football around

The funniest part, we got to the bridge and there were the boys waiting for us.  I said “good, I wanted to get a couple shots here”.  I hear Ezra say to Nolan “I told you she was going to want pictures here”. Oh, we laughed:)

just the boys

and just the girls

Seems nice of my kids to wear blue to coordinate with them;)

Just in case you think I’m completely ridiculous, it wasn’t on purpose!

Way back in the summer, we celebrate a special day for each child before they head back to school (thanks to Mary for this idea many years ago).

First up was Ezra . . .

We started out with some twister

made a crown and had pizza for lunch

had to have some sports-volleyball & badminton

and, then to the pool for a swim and ice cream treat