Reunited

Summer has come and gone...well sort of...still hotter than Hades around here some days! We got a special visitor in July when Eric's youngest sis came out and stayed with Brea for a couple weeks. We really enjoyed getting to know her a little bit. Hopefully this will be the first of many times together. While she was here we did some swimming and visited the beach. Too bad Pismo was cold and windy the day we went, the kids had a blast anyway. I'll let you figure out who I refer to when I say, "the kids".

Lauren, Brea, and Eric:
Auntie Lauren and Cadence:

All tuckered out:

Not too sure about that water:

The guys brave the icy depths...

Auntie Lauren and Sani...who's keeping who warm?

Daddy and daughter diggin':

Sani: Practiced castle smasher

Sani: Practiced mouth mud mixer

Sani: Practiced aerial stunt man

Sani: Death defy-er

Cadence: Our little mermaid

Celebrating Another Year

This weekend we had Cadence's birthday party and tried to beat the heat in the shade of my Grandpa's yard and in his pool. We had a good time despite the triple digit weather!

Watermelon inspired cake!

Eric's grandparents:

Blow those candles!

We love cake and homemade ice cream!

Uncle Mark snackin':

Gift time!

Raise your hand if you're sure!

Party pooped:

Home grown grapes are good!

Random shots

Family

Eric's mom came for a visit in June. Eric hadn't seen her for close to three years. While she was here, her family celebrated her father's 80th birthday in Visalia. These are a few shots of that visit, plus a few others of Eric's fam:


A whole lot of Kroebers:



Us with Eric's ma' Kathy, his sister Brea, and her son, Gauge:
Aunt Bea and Sani:

Grandma Kathy's visit it our house:

Grandma Kathy shared some pics from Auntie Janel. Here's one of baby Brandon:
Cousin Malorie and Uncle Paul: Just a random pic of Aunt Bea and cousin Gauge. You can see who Cadence takes after:

Sani's First Birthday

We had a small party for Sani at my grandpa's place in June. We'll be there this Saturday to celebrate Cadence's third birthday.

Sani and Oma:
Ompa doesn't disappoint when it comes to silliness:

Cousin Gauge, Aunt Bea, and Cadence:

Squishy balls are fun:

Yum, watermelon!

Cake time: