teamwork?

or trouble?

(note that mason is steering, but riley is pressing the accelerator!)

sheer joy

it's not every day that you see a smile this wide on your son's face...

(sign language for more!)

it was so much fun he didn't even mind
that he was riding in riley's pink car.

party time!

this cutie pie had a birthday.

mason insisted on helping her celebrate.
(we didn't mind as her parents are some of our dearest friends!)

we ate cake.

we looked on wide-eyed as she opened presents.

we climbed in the drink bucket to cool off.

we took the hint and set up the sprinkler!

and played happily with friends - both new and old.

happy birthday riley!

car wash

"ooh! wanna wash mama's car with me?"

" i'm considering hiring out my services... any takers?"

"daddy says to make circles while i scrub"

"wait daddy! we need more bubbles!"

let him eat cake!

mason helped daddy polish off the leftovers from mommy's birthday cake. yummy!

bubbles!

i love bubbles.

can you tell?!

i chase them and pop them and beg for more.

and then i look at mommy like she's crazy for taking my picture!

survivor

every once in a while, a plant survives my black thumb
(usually because brad shields it from me!)