June 29, 2012

the dadventures of early summer

Springtime brought the kids many adventures with Dad... or Dadventures as it were.

Thus begins the epic Dadventure quest for chocolate gold coins in the park, yea verily!


And what Dadventure quest would be complete without time to stop and pick fluffy flowers, forsooth?


Make a wish, young Dadventurer!


Behold yon maiden in stickered boot who doth swing in the park!


A cloudy day means you have the beach mostly to yourselves.


At least she knows to keep her eyes closed when she throws sand onto her own head.


Being almost summertime means he gets a treat that's almost ice cream.


Little Miss Laundry Basket.



I promise she's really not a redhead, it's just a trick of the light.


Tiger jammies are Grrreat!


The young Dadventurer on a photo hunt with Daddy.


Budding photographer.


Traveling through the treacherous jungle in search of the perfect picture!


This tree looks way less treacherous from out here.


Totally oblivious to the grand vista just behind him...


Dadventure is out there!


Dude, stop doing that thing with your fingers... it's freaking me out.


Costco!


Ice cream lips.


The often overlooked special prize that comes with every Happy Meal is a free hat.


We got a kitten!!!


One of the problems with being a tiny kitten is that you're too small to jump out of the bathtub.


Chloe watching Puss in Boots with her new baby kitty.


Valentine's day is the start of Donut Season.


Oops... it looks like she got some chocolate on that thumb!


Meditating on the delicious mystery of donut holes.


They let him paint a toy train while he was waiting to meet with a team of about 30 doctors, who then sent him home with yet another toy after only a 3min interview.


Burned dogs at the Fathers and Sons campout!


Dad!  Check out my face!


Seriously Dad, check out my face!


Playing camp games with the bigger kids.


I brought my old pal Woody camping with me!


And a week after the fathers and sons campout we went camping again, but this time with the girls.


My magical church ring protects me from squirrel attacks while camping.


The young witch casting a laughing spell on Mommy.


Trying to get a better view of the iron bog.


Can you spot the kitten in this picture?


Helping her brother up into a tree for picture time.


Thanks for the boost, Sis!


Struggling to get into her swimming suit.


Happy camper.


A scooter Dadventure at the park!


Mr. Smug here is just a little too good at swinging in the baby swings... perhaps it's time to graduate to the big-kid swings.


Trying to work the drinking fountain.


It's important to stay well hydrated on a long Dadventure.


Young chef making learning how to make his own pizzas!


Lil' Miss Summerhat


SWEAR TO ME!!!


Daddy's girl on Father's Day.

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