California Dreamin'

The last week of July we were able to go back to California to visit for a week. It was soooo nice to see familiar friends and places and to see Kenny and Kathy. The Linahans graciously allowed us to stay at their house and we had a lot of fun!



Leah hanging out pool-side with her baby.




Boomer, the Linahan's dog! The kids want a dog soooo bad, mostly the older two. The funny thing is that Leah and Luke were by far the bravest in light of Boomer's barking and licking. The couches and chairs in the Linahan's house were considered the 'Boomer-safe' zone by Anna so she spent most of her week hopping from one couch to another to a chair and then rushing to her final destination. Favorite phrase of the week, 'Stay, Boomer! Stay, Boomer! Stay, Boomer!' which all three older kids used regularly even if he wasn't in site. They did love him, though, and they all still really want a dog. I think they relaxed a little more around the non-barking, non-licking cats in the garage. Boomer was such a good sport to put up with us-- as if he had a choice :)!



Uncle Kenny, Dad and Jack 'hoopin' it up' in the pool.



Can you say Wana Iguana?