Blueberries, 2011

A couple of weeks ago we went to our fourth annual blueberry-picking playdate.  As usual, we picked a ton of blueberries and ate way too many. 

This year my girlfriend, Julie, and her daughter, Emma Rae, came with us so I have a few shots with me in them (this is for you Judy!).

 

Emma Rae spent her birthday with us!

...and brought cupcakes!

Vacation, Part Two: The Fourth of July (and our last night of vacation---sob)

We were steered to a great spot to watch the fireworks:  A large patio overlooking the Ohio river.

By this time it was day four of no-naps (for Q) and running on about 7 hours of sleep a night (for the kids---which is not enough).  Q was really trying hard to stay awake for the fireworks...

...and she almost made it.

The last elevator ride before we all parted ways....

 

...and one last shot of the girls (until next  year---when we really are going to Disney World!).

Vacation, Part Two---The Louisville Zoo

Our last full day in Louisville began with rain.  We had originally planned on going to the zoo in the morning to beat the heat but had to alter those plans at the last minute.  In the spirit of the entire trip, this change of plans ended up turning out to be super fun!  After breakfast we went to an early showing of Cars 2 rather than the zoo.  This was Q and E's very first movie in an actual movie theater and it was on our list to do when we got back home.  They had sooo much fun sitting next to Kali and Karson and sharing popcorn!

By the time the movie ended, the skies had cleared and we hit the zoo.  It was a great zoo-day:  Not too hot (until we were leaving...see sweaty family photo below) and not at all crowded. 

K and E walking like penguins.

Karson ran through a mister---this photo reminds me of the monkeys that sit in the hot springs in Japan in the snowy winter.