A HOT week

Pool Day

Tahoe Donner Pool

Alexander and William



Playdough TimeIt was TOO hot to be outside so we spent the day inside.

Our BIG Girl

Annabel loves her Baby Einstein activity center
She is old enough to sit in a high chair

Friday a local park hosted an event called

Cops + Kids + Picnic

William checking out the ambulance and had his blood pressure taken

Pilot William flying the "Raven"

Checking out the firetruck

Police officer in training- William loved "driving" the police car

Motorcycle
William LOVED checking out all the emergency vehicles

Annabel's Dedication

Annabel's Dedication

June 27, 2009

Reno

This gown is from the Dowd side of the family. It dates back to the mid 1800's. It has been woren by at least 4 generations. We had a family dedication in our home.

Mommy and Annabel

Opening the dedication in prayer

Uncle Dan and Auntie Jackie are Annabel's God parents.

Grandpop and Grandma

Pappa and Grammy

Beka, Uncle Dan, Auntie Jackie and Kira

Timothy, Uncle Brian, Auntie Amber and Caelyn

Family

The Dowd Gang- went from 8 to 14 in less than 3 years

Play time with

July has been busy and HOT

Summer FUN

Playing at the park

Art Town

Art town- Enjoying a picnic dinner and some music

Enjoying the music

Commons Beach

Building sand castles

William and Sara cooling off in Lake Tahoe


William would NOT get out of the water-

Mommy and Annabel trying to get William out of the water

Great Basin- Rancho San Rafael
A Picnic lunch in the shade

Log ride

SPLASH!

Wild IslandThe kids and I have a season pass to Wild Island! We spend 2-3 days a week there during the summer to cool off. Daddy took a day off so he could enjoy the fun that we always have!

SPLASH!

Lake Tahoe with Grammy and Pappa
William LOVES the water and going out on Pappa's boat. He was counting down the days until we went.

Annabel's first boat ride. Chilling with Grammy

William and Grammy chatting it up

Virgina Lake

Enjoying some shade while William chased the geese

William is running, the geese are flying

Enjoying a Popsicle on a HOT evening

Annabel's First Go with Cereal

Annabel is all set to try some oatmeal cereal
Open wide

Not sure about this

I like the bib best!

Annabel was not sure about the oatmeal cereal. She ate it but enjoyed the bib more.