All of Jerry & Leslie’s grandkids

Linley pic

Julie’s aunts, uncles, and first cousins (part of the gathering for her grandpa Harold’s funeral)

Julie’s grandma, parents & siblings

Annabelle really enjoyed holding her cousin Zoey

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I didn’t get too many pictures of the girls hiking in Zion Natl Park ... because they didn’t hike much.

Apparently they wanted to see how much I can sweat carrying two kids in triple digit heat. A lot it turns out. Although still less than Jerry.

Linley is not a fan of the heat. 104 degrees crushed her.

AB expending some pre-hike energy (the heat in Zion Natl Park slowed her down & crushed Linley, but back in the Rockies they did better)

AB hiked up to Hanging Lake by herself and was pretty proud of passing a number of people along the way

The water is ridiculously clear

Panorama

Posting this just because of Linley

Hanging Lake, CO

Annabelle enjoyed her first non school affiliated play. (She may have liked the flowers she got afterwards even more.)

"An Orphan Named Annie" at the Spotlight Performing Arts Center

Linley giving AB flowers after her performance (Linley had a VERY hard time with AB getting flowers & so much attention)

Not sure if Linley fell asleep looking at herself in the mirror or what’s going on here

Annabelle being Annabelle

Jewelry studio

The facial expressions are the best scenery in this picture

This is a good idea in theory

This worked better in practice

The girls battling w/ sticks

Linley (out of nowhere) “Daddy, I’m my own slave!”, Doug “What do you mean by that?”, Linley “I get my own food for myself!”

Annabelle stills has a very active imagination

“It taste-ez great!” - Linley

Annabelle’s cake

AB got inspired watching a baking show. Maybe we should watch a show on patience next.

AB gave up on her bike early & Linley just gave up

The girls had a breakdown shortly into the parade

AB regrouped and finished the parade

Linley & a friend

Linley “Best day ever!!! I can’t wait to tell my friends! The beautiful ones were sooo beautiful and some were so pretty it’s like they were getting married!”

The 3rd of July fireworks were close enough to taste and feel (this was one of the pieces that landed on Julie’s face)

Linley was a little nervous her first go