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Bathing Beauty

August Update

We brought Gramma Jean back to California with us for 3 1/2 weeks!

We have to ride like this for 16 hours?!?!?!?!?

Jack and Gramma Jean at the beginning of our adventure. Notice there are no pictures from the end of our adventure as no one was willing to pose for a picture when we arrived. Did it in 15 hours though!

Having some fun in the sun.

Don't joke with me Dad - I know there aren't any sharks in the pool.


The whole fam


A family pool photo

Jack contemplating the high dive.

Our son, the genius.

Daddy was showing Jack how to skip rocks.

Like this dad?

Hi Mom.

He has really perfected his dancing skills!

Horse Rides

We went over to the Carlson's for a great BBQ this week. Aunt Gail let us ride her horse and we made new friends - it was a great time!

Jack found Indy the dog's awesome "hide out" and decided to make it his club house - no girls allowed!

Mom - just leave me here.

Jack made a new friend Rhomel who was only 1 week younger than him. The boys had a great time playing together and discovered that horses may have cooler toys than they do!

Jack breaking in his new Wranglers and gettin the hang of being a cow poke.

Jack and Sam sizing each other up.

Aunt Gail giving Jack his first horse ride.

This was my first horse ride too!

While he was a little unsure riding I think he decided horses might be pretty cool.

Dad looked like a pro compared to us riding all by himself!

Liebert BBQ

Jack, Amy and Yole.

Chillin' with Aunt Liz.


Jack lovin' on Gracie.

Jack and his cousin Matty playing with the Safari Jeep.

Matty and Jack doing some stair climbing.



Jack discovered his love of dancing and Nancy Sinatra.

Jack and Gramma Jean having some fun.

My Cousin Camp Adventures

Every year since I have been born, my mom and dad take me for a week up to Washington and we go to Cousin Camp. Last year you may remember my adventures with my cousin, Ellie, jamming a pacifier in my mouth. Well I'm much bigger this year and was ready for revenge but Ellie wasn't able to come this year because she is living in Japan. I really missed hanging out with her and that meant I had to try and find my own adventures this time...

Cousin Molly made me a sweet drum set out on the beach.

Then when I was distracted she buried me under the rocks. I get no respect from these Lawler women!

I helped my dad get ready for the family boat races. Sadly, I was taking a nap when the actual race went down so of course dad lost without my sweet skills to help:(

The water looked pretty good so I decided to try it out for myself.

Grandaddy Rickster came over to teach me how to splash and throw rocks!

After drinking a little too much apple juice I got talked into streaking Super Grammy's cabin...

Are you guys sure she is going to think this is funny?

Grammy and I had a dance together.

Then I did some swing dancing with my dad.

I figured out that as long as I kept dancing I didn't have to go to bed!!!

After all that dancing I had to get Uncle Greg (a.k.a. The Man in Yellow) to give me a lift back to my cabin.

Weeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

Some of the ladies needed help getting their luggage up the big hill so of course I had to help out.

Check out these guns!

Auntie Jan thought I was really handsome and kept trying to get a kiss all week. She tried to lure me in by tempting me with Super Grammy's ginger snap cookies.

She was right - I couldn't resist.

All week long I admired this dog, Gracie, as she walked by. I finally got up enough courage to go give her a kiss and hug by the end of the week.

You all know how many "zobblers" my mom and dad have given me since I was born? Tons! Well I'm getting to be a big boy now and I can finally take revenge...

Revenge is sweet!

I did make one new friend. This shadow guy followed me around most of the day. He was pretty cool.

Cousin Adam showed me how to play the guitar. He said it will make me a chick magnet.

I had fun dancing while he played for everyone.

Once again I had an awesome time and I can't wait for next year!