"Baby, you save me"

Men doing what they do best at the party in Colorado
Adam and the kids again (couldn't get enough of him!)
Pahina, looking gorgeous.
HAB and Thomas and Rita. Such a good time. I don't think HAB ever takes a bad picture!

I'm just sitting here listening to a baby cry (scream) himself to sleep. We had a looong day. It was fun, but both boys were/are extremely tired. They both fell asleep on the ride home after dinner, Buck had the good sense to stay that way. Thunder...not so much. His eyes popped open as I turned off the car (bad sign). No rocking, holding or feeding will placate him. He just wants to be angry.

Motherhood.

RKZ is away in Sarnia, Ontario. It's some type of golfing/party thing, and I hope RK is having a good time. He wasn't too excited to go but I'm sure there's a good time to be had. He's lucky tonight.

"Because a thankful heart is a happy heart..."

More pics of the family party :
The "kids" all playing football in the yard.
I think every family must have the one awesome cousin or uncle who is great about playing with the kids (some families have a few). Adam was that cousin (once removed?) for Buck and his cousins on the trip to Co. Adam is about to be a senior in high school but was so great about playing with the little ones. We all loved him for it. An AMAZING guy!
RKZ and Me in the back yard.
Grandma Duchess and her baby sister, Rita :)
Cousin Tim and Uncle.

We're back in "listening to toddler music" mode as it's the only way to keep both boys from yelling, babbling, asking questions constantly in the back seat. It's funny to be hearing all the old tunes again. I've been spoiled with listening to grown up music. For a few years (or at least one), I think I'm back to Raffi and all things "sing along."

It's been raining daily. It's 50 degrees today. Buck loves Space Camp (his week long camp) and Thunder and I have been enjoying spending some time together. It's a nice bit of summer for sure, even if the weather has been awful.