Attempts to herd the children into place for a family photo, captured by the camera on a timer.

Playing the griddle piano before making chocolate chip pancakes.
Also, chocolate chip pancakes.

Impromptu beach play with a surprise bonus surfboard ride to see some sand sharks.

A very nice paddle-boarder gave them a ride out a few feet from shore.

First dibs on a cool, freshly-peeled watermelon.

My first time cutting off the rind like this...
I felt rich with watermelon

Occasionally riding in the back of the minivan with the kids to keep the peace and make them laugh.

A sleeping baby warm against your chest

Like a Fire Engine

A very red mouth after eating a cherry popsicle.

All In Together

It's a wonderful blessing to celebrate fun family traditions, even silly ones.

Rabbit, the game, coming to a store near you

Mirror image

It's a wonderful blessing to see your boy making faces at himself in a mirror, or in this case, a phone with a front-facing camera.

Rollin'

It's a wonderful blessing to ride bikes with kids.

To the launch bay!

It's a wonderful blessing to hear the imaginative requests of a young child:

"Mom, I need you to park the Gup-B outside the front door because the water drained from the house and there's nowhere for it to go."

Sploosh!

It's a wonderful blessing to throw rocks into water with kids.

All Hands On Deck!

It's a wonderful blessing when my boys can help with little sister's bath.

Gross Laughs

It's a wonderful blessing that he thinks this is hilarious.

Special bonus photo, together again

Baked Goods

It's a wonderful blessing when a new recipe comes out looking bad, but still tastes amazing.

They really did turn out well