What's fun? Running in the rain with Daddy!
(See movie, below.)
Ray and his Daddy are running in the rain, too!
I've never seen a squirrel burrow quite so enthusiastically.
Penny's classmate had a gymnastics birthday party. This is a pit with a trampoline bottom, filled with foam blocks. Penny's second favorite, after the trampoline (see movie, below).
Climbing and sliding over these arches was fun, too.
Penny and Savannah.
Waiting for the cake.
Payoff!
Sleepin' kitty.
At Upper County Park
Having fun with the other kids...
...or by herself.
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Back off, Dad, you have your own cookie!
Birthday parties RULE!
WHEE!!!! (Also: A park shelter with a fireplace? How cool is that?!)
Oh my gosh, when did Penny graduate to big-girl swings?!
Penny and the birthday boy, Cody
The puppy licked my toes!
One of these things is not like the other...
Who knows how to enjoy a sunbeam better than a cat?
Another birthday party? Who's this one for?
It's for Ray! Welcome to 3, Ray!
Penny is pretty sure those are her cheese puffs, and wants to know what this other kid is doing with them.
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I'll show you how to eat a cheese puff!
Penny appreciates her cupcake.
Whoo, piñata candy!
This park doesn't have swings, but the slide is pretty cool!
Ray's big birthday present: A Hummer!
Ray drove; Penny waved and blew kisses like a prom queen at the homecoming parade.
(See movie, below)
Ray's other birthday present was this awesome pool.
Penny was a big fan of the built-in slide.
I wanna play, too!
Ray, Sarah, Jess, and Penny. Emma was almost in the picture, too, but moved before I could push the button.
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Braz, Dave, and Melissa.
KT and Kevin
Matt got a real workout during the cookout.
SUPER Penny!
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Ring around the... Kevin.
(see movie, below)
This went on for a good five or ten minutes.
Braz says it's his turn to ride on Emma's shoulders!
Jess: picture taken by Penny
Elizabeth and Penny get a little rest.
Penny can put her sandals on by herself, thankyouverymuch!
Memorial Day cookout - John and Dad
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Those crossovers are a real pain!