Pictures Papa Richard took at Lummi Island:

Playing with gravel!

A VERY long walk:

Crazy hair Lanie:

Bonding with Uncle Schuyler:

Pictures I took at Church Beach on Lummi Island

Lanie sitting pretty (with Aunt Sarah holding her hand):

Avery and Lanie on the log:

Schuyler and Eloise (modeling jackets, perhaps?):

Avery looking perplexed:

Avery and Lanie's Birthday Dinner

Drinking milk:


Being unhappy about the application of ketchup:

Finally, satisfied.

Red Robin Sundaes:

Avery and Lanie each got their own sundae, which was probably the most exciting event of the evening. Avery's eyes were round as saucers and Lanie kept shrieking, "me! me!" As you can see, Avery thoroughly enjoyed his sundae and ate the whole thing. Lanie was a little neater and less of a glutton: she gave the rest of hers, over half, to Lilli.

A more lady-like eater:

Birthday Breakfast