Our Mountain on Fire

Someone was shooting targets on the mountain behind our subdivision yesterday.  Here is the fire they started, and how it looked yesterday (pictures compliments of my neighbor) from behind our house.

Here is how it looks as of 2 hours ago. They are starting voluntary evacuations in our neighborhood and mandatory evacuations in the neighborhood a couple miles north of us. I think we'll stick it out a few hours longer. Mark is at work, and the two oldest have the flu. They don't feel like doing much of anything right now.

Here are 2 more shots from a few streets over.

Moving on up

Jeffrey went shopping this weekend for a new church outfit. He really wanted me to buy him a suit.  I know he won't wear the suit coat for more than 5 minutes in the summer heat. He chose a different outfit, including a REAL grown up tie. He feels like he has matured past the clip-ons. So here you have it, a few pictures of Mark helping him get his first tie knotted snugly around his neck.

A Birthday Favorite

Happy 4th Malia!!

Watching the Sunrise

Rolly Polly Racing

A Preview of our Family Pictures

Mark's aunt took our family pictures over the weekend. Here are a few of the pictures she has ready!