the weekend. . . in black and white

It has been a lovely, PNW weekend. Complete with swimming pools, rain, camping, hiking, sun, roasting marshmallows, rain, cherries, sun, and friends.

I have been exploring the "effects" and features on our new camera. So what follows is a weekend of black and white photos.

Sweet Sweet Summer

Summer is here. 

And Tango has some interesting dentition.

Also, there is a new goat on the farm, Pequenya.

We all like her.

The boys have been building model airplanes.

And flying them off the roof of the garage.

Tango has been digging in the dirt.

Foxtrot is training for his first jousting match.

Papa has been helping the kids build ramps.

And he is looking mighty fine while doing it, despite fighting a major sore throat.

We have a 4 year old as of TODAY!

Well, it happened, we have a 4 year old. Do you know what 4 year olds are good at. "Lifting stuff," according to Foxtrot. He is now super strong and can life things like "tables, rocking chairs, and babies." Each day comes with new excitement. 

This weekend we celebrated his new strength with a "Mountain" birthday. He wanted to camp out with all his buddies in the mountains, but I said "no." And instead, we had a mid-day camp out. And I think he enjoyed it.

 Check out this happy camper!

We made bug juice, complete with blueberry tea, bubbly water, and honey.

We had a Trail Mix bar and Cheetos.

The kids made HoBo bags and trooped around the farm.

And we set up lots of tents to play in.

We also set up balloons. No birthday is complete without balloons.

Although Foxtrot asked that instead of giving him gifts, his party guests donate to the Washington Trails association, his Pop Pops still got him a new big boy bike, complete with peddles. 

He was a natural!

He had a great party!

I'm sure Foxtrot wished for Legos and t.v. time.

And here he is. . . The new 4 year old! 

Always moving, jumping, thinking, asking, talking, and dancing!

And itching his bug bites! (Because he is "delicious.")

Our little family of 4 has a 4 year old!

A very goofy family of 4 has a very goofy 4 year old!