Xander and Clare

More driving practice!

Drawing of Clare, Xander and Michael, by Clare.

We set up an video game space in the garage for the 4th of July, just for something special for the kids and the cul de sac crew.

Clare and her best buddies.

Jumping with Corwin during our neighborhood 4th of July celebration.

X and Ash play 2K virtually every single night, so this was a nice change of pace.

Shooting off big fireworks with Ashton.

Uma came to visit all the way from Seattle!

More garage games, this time with Henry.

Thank goodness for summer temperatures, backyard hangouts, and Black Sheep takeout tacos.

Meeting Anya's new puppy, Koda!

Glamour shot.

Clare's friend Jasper also got a new puppy. Meet Birdy! (Photo by Clare.)

We snuck off to South Whidbey Island for a few hours, where Kate, Jessica and Henry were staying for a few days on Lake Honeymoon.

Henry showing Jessica where the bald eagle had just landed in the tree in their yard.

She's been asking to drink coffee for a long time. The time had come.

She didn't hate it! (But she prefers vanilla lattes.)

Still sometimes lets me take her picture just because I like the light.

Heading to Silver Beach Grocery for snacks and hanging out on the old playground with friends.

Just goofin'.

Go Celtics!

I keep digging through old boxes and finding adorable memories.

Michael is sprucing up the back yard so we can do more outdoor entertaining.

Clare fashioned this birthday hat for the virtual birthday party she attended for Meg's dog.

First time in 11 years that the boys couldn't go to the Mariners home opener together, so we moved the game outdoors to make it special.

Michael's shakes are better than Kidd Valley's, according to Xander.

They take a selfie every year at the home opener, and this year would be no different.

Wrapped up the night with some NBA.

Morning visitor.

He's now driven so much that I'm no longer nervous at all. Usually.

Attending his final Zoom drivers ed class, taking the final test.

Clare's Juliana tee with my photo!

My baby is now old enough to drive by the house he lived in when he was born.

It has a second story now!

Ping pong table! (Well, a little one.)

Koda is getting big fast.

Off for his first drivers ed drive.

His first drive-thru. (DQ, of course!)

They're both quickly getting better than me!