Beatrice turns 5!

Beatrice celebrated her 5th birthday with a backyard party. We attempted a slip-n-slide, but the "5+" on the package was actually pretty accurate as the kiddos weren't quite sure how to go about the run and dive.

Bea's 'army crawl' down the slip-n-slide

Uncle Giles did it right! A present for Lily :)

Bea had to shed her clothes to open her presents. Of course.

Swirly curls

daily bread

7:30am

pretending to snooze...L is sneaking a peak at big sis

Orcas Island 2013

I joined the clan a few days late in order to submit my dissertation. Traveling by sea plane was luxurious!

Lily's favorite activity was yelling at Ranger the horse from the safety of the porch.

She took two bites of Bea's birthday cake - a record!

Happy 5th Birthday to Beatrice! It is best to have chocolate cake in your underwear, of course.

Enthralled with the fairy house from Nana and Walrus.

Birthday milkshake post swim at Rosario.

Island explorers

Grumpy Lil

Roasting marshmallows with Eli and Oscar

S'mores!

Eli & Ian

2 year old romance

Taking in the 4th of July parade in Eastsound

Swimming at Cascade lake

perfect family photo