Snapshots

Captured moments I don't want to forget:

anything to get them to practice, right? sorry neighbors...

Will's immediately massive hematoma mid-wrestling match. The tears were more from a fear of "surgery" and "emergency rooms" than from the pain. Amazing to watch. And magically gone in the morning. (D was in disbelief that I would stop to capture the sunset during such a traumatic moment, but this was happening outside simultaneously...)

zucchini transformed into all kinds of glory thanks to Our Best Bites

our ward distributes day-old bakery bread after church, nuff said

"Hooligans" I'm sure that's what our neighbors think of us some days.

summer's not a fan of ogre feet: thanks to fresh cut lawn after a rainstorm

painful afternoon hailstorm

Multicultural Festival brings the Canberrans OUT!

First, only and favorite babysitter, Sydney who:

played with "our mice,"

cooked them dinner,
bathed them,

 did their hair, 

drew them pictures, 

told them all about her soccer star boyfriend 

and made them feel entirely special all night.

Closest substitute for an older-cousin sitter they can get :)

 Lazy Sunday mornings in the ever-adaptable living room. This day it was reading on thrones while Sum Sums danced to the piano demo reel.

GramB's extra large marshmallows expanded in the microwave.

Summer's sick day when she kept randomly falling asleep

animal fun at Kathryn's house

Those creative and dangerous games that only kids can come up with, especially when left alone.

 Impromptu biking jaunts to the park when Dad gets home.

Star Wars marathon movie nights (note the Storm Trooper pic)