flit flying away

This very cool dragonfly visited us a few days ago.

Just a heads up, we are heading out soon for Ryan's sabbatical (every 7 years Intel employees get 2 months off). We are off on some awesome adventures. I don't anticipate frequent postings while we are gone, but don't write me off completely, we will be back with lots of great stuff to report.

just call me butch

The Summer haircut madness continues. I think he looks like Calvin when Hobbes cuts his hair. It's a good thing Isaac has his BYU hat. Diana has taken to calling him "Fuzzy".

food

Mr. Insatiable Appetite Boy has discovered peanut-butter spoons. Tasty!

summer

Making masks with neighborhood friends. Nora asked for this project. I have no idea where she got the idea, but it turned out to be fun.

Patting out homemade flour tortillas.

Nora got nasturtium seeds from Grandma for her b-day in March. The have just started blooming. We hope they will last a little while, but it is supposed to reach 111 degrees on Sunday and that will probably do them in.
Summer has begun. Dad is off scuba diving with the priest quorum (wow). The kids were impressed he got to sleep on a boat and were wondering of Dad would see a shark (Dad hopes not). We are spending our time doing art, chores (you should see our walls-so clean), swimming, eating the first Popsicles of the season, doing Sam's Club with all five kids in Uncle Ern's suburban with no air conditioning etc - good times.