JULY 2008 UPDATE

More heat for California. Then again, we are in California so what do you expect?

Lauren

Sunkissed Lexie

Bella is such a ham when you ask for a smile!

Mr. Bubbles is always ready to smile.

I never seem to get enough pictures of our babysitter Lisa. She has been working for us for the past 3-4 years and is the absolute best thing. We'd never have anyone else watch the kids after having her as our sitter. She's earned our trust and the kids love. We are completely comfortable letting her do anything she wants. She takes the kids to the park in my car, she has friends over, she has her boyfriend over (who we also adore) and all the stuff that normal babysitters don't do. Lisa's not just a normal babysitter to us, she's family! She works 3 days a week during the summer and then goes to college during the school year. We're going to miss her so much once school starts!

Bella helps Lauren in the pool. These two are pretty close. However, put Lexie & Lauren in the same vicinity and within minutes they'll be in a fight!

Brayden loves the water.

Water babies!

We had planned to go watch the fireworks this year in San Ramon but after a long day of doing chores and other things, we decided to take it to our court and light off the fireworks. We did go to Grandpa Jack & Grandma Diane's house (my best friend Donna's parents) for a BBQ dinner but didn't go to the park after. Instead we put the seats down in the van and put the kids in the back of the van with blankets. They were snug as bugs and it was perfect for viewing the fireworks.

Mommy & Brayden hang out on the lawn while Daddy lights the fireworks.

Hi Dad!

Daddy lighting the fireworks!

Yes, we dressed Brayden up with a girlie hat and took pictures of him with it on. Grammy calls it a doo-rag. Milenko calls it stupid! Anyway, thought I'd include this picture of Brayden for 3 reasons: #1, he's so stinkin' cute; #2, if he ever becomes gay then we can tell him he had these tendencies from when he was an infant; #3 BLACKMAIL!

He's so cute - even if he's a boy!

Dave & Michelle (Debbie's brother & sister-in-law) went on a Mexican Cruise. Since they don't do this kind of stuff that often, I thought I'd post one of their pictures while they were all dressed up. Dave looks so handsome and as alway, Michelle is just a beautiful as ever.