Kennedy's first boyfriend

Kennedy loves my dad's next door neighbor Stephen. It all started a few months ago when we were house sitting and she needed to go outside to play with the kids. Well Stephen is sooo good with her and she loved it. Now everytime we go visit she always asks where he is and if we see him outside we tell her and she runs to the door. Here he was trying to wash his mom's car and Kennedy took it upon herself to "help" him.

Camping in Mammoth

Here I am with the kids and Bruce and Kathy in Mammoth. They have been camping there every year for the past 10 years or so, but it was the first time I have joined them. I used to go back packing and camping years ago and didn't realize how nice it was to be back to visit the Sierra Nevadas for a little while. It was beautiful and relaxing up there and we will definately be going back now that I know the girls LOVE camping!

MacKenzie couldn't get enough dirt on her. She needed to have dirt all over her and in her mouth at all times!

Kennedy was "helping" to get wood for the fire. She also liked "helping" throw things into the fire.

Yes I am 7 months pregnant and camping which would not be happening if my in-laws didn't have a 5th wheel. It makes tent camping less desireable.

At the end of the day the girls needed some serious bathing. Nothing like a bath in a rubbermaid tub!

Watch MacKenzie swim

Both the girls are fish, but Kennedy wasn't cooperating with the camera. So here's Aunt Heidi demonstrating what the girls and I do out here everyday (except Sunday). They stand on the step.


Go for a swim.


And then I pick them up. People totally freak out when they see the kids swim, but what else would they be doing? Maybe some day I'll open a swim school.