Danger Zone

Cam loves slides. From the first moment she could walk independently, she sought out the slide and found it to be as thrilling as she imagined it would be. Even though she has taken a few painful tumbles on slides, she is undeterred. Given the choice of a slide or a swing, she'll head first to the slide.

Friendship

One of Syd's best friends the past few years has been Isabella. Syd says that Isabella is her friend "because she teaches me things. She taught me to run like a horse." Isabella is a sweet friend who often gives her friends, such as Syd, little gifts.

Lex's Last Day of Kindergarten

Lex's kindergarten teacher was Mrs. Wren, the same teacher that Syd had the year before. Both Lex and Syd felt great admiration for Mrs. Wren because she fills her classtime with fun art projects. She also runs a tight ship ,and we appreciate how Mrs. Wren has taught each of our daughters to have more respect for authority and to excel academically. In our house, Mrs. Wren is an institution. Kingergarten IS Mrs. Wren. We can only hope she is still teaching when Cam reaches kindergarten age.

Syd's Last Day of 1st Grade

Syd loved first grade because she could stay at school all day, eat lunch with her friends, and enjoy two recesses. Here she is with her teacher, Mrs. Kildee, on the last day of school.

Syd (Father's Day)

For Father's Day 2007, Ann took photos of each of the girls so that Scott could have updated pictures for his office at work. This tradition of giving Scott updated pictures of the girls for his office began with Christmas 2006. The 8 1/2 x 11-inch pictures on Scott's wall of each of his daughters have become the defining visual element of his office, and they generate a lot of comments.

Lex (Father's Day)

These were taken for Father's Day 2007 just outside our home. The bridge behind Lex in one of the photos is the walking bridge in our development, Seabridge.

Cam (Father''s Day)

These were taken just before Father's Day.

Passed Out

Lex's bedtime routine is to stack books next to her and read until she grows tired. Usually, she recognizes when her eyelids begin to droop and she flips off the light, but on this night, sleep overtook her mid-chapter.

Dressed to a T

In order to attend the ballerina-themed birthday party of a friend of hers, Cam donned an adorable outfit fit for the stage. Even though she hadn't dressed up as a ballerina previously, Cam knew she looked beautiful. She spent a few minutes walking around the front of our home showing off her new look and pointing out everything she saw.

Digging In

Don't you love Cam's look on her face here? She turns to her friend Miriam, sister of the birthday girl, as if to say, "Thanks for inviting me. I dig the grub."

Palm Springs Perfection

For Memorial Day 2007, we decided to leave town and spend a weekend in the Palm Springs area. The Embassy Suites hotel we stayed at was superb. The suite featured a full kitchen and pool outside our front door. We were able to make our own food in the suite and avoid the Memorial Day crowds at nearby restaurants. The entire trip was a smashing success. We went home rejuvenated and refreshed.

Lex and Cam (Palm Springs)

Syd and Lex (Palm Springs)

Pool Players

The favorite part of Palm Springs for the girls was the pool. In fact, Syd and Lex associate hotels with pools. When we tell them we are going to take a trip and stay in a hotel, the first question they often ask is, "Is the pool warm?" We swam for most of the two days while in Palm Springs.