4th of July in the good ol' CA!

Happy Independence Day!  Every day in America is independence day, really, so this is not yet another late post. This year to celebrate the 4th (and because Russell had a 3-day weekend) we went over the mountains to Fairfield/Vacaville to visit with family and friends.  We didn't end up watching any fireworks, and only Ty and my mom wanted to come with me to the city's parade (which was the lamest parade I've seen!), but we still had a fun time being together doin' how we do and I guess that's what America's all about...right?

Leslie (my sis)and Crut just moved into their new house in Vacaville, so we went over for a delish BBQ and swim!  That was after visiting the outlets, of course, which happen to be a mere few blocks from their casa.  I scored some great deals: 50% off everything at Gap and Banana Repub PLUS I had a 15% total purchase coupon!  That's just how I do, though...  So, in a new top, here's our little fam in the Espinoza's backyard. 

Lel and Soy looking fly in the kitchen--he looks old here!

Ty likes to climb up/grab onto legs...good thing Russell was still holding him.

Ty is one pool-loving baby.  He plays and splashes 'till he's one big prune floating in the water!

Believe it or not, this cousin picture took only about a dozen (literally) tries.  This was the best we got and if we chop off Russell (sorry, dude), it's not too bad!

Sawyer was taking ice out of the cooler and Ty was putting stuff in it (like a sunblock stick, stuff from the floor, ice Sawyer took out...)

Lookit these little dudes having fun crawling around on this awesome ledge!  Guess who's "awesome" mom didn't realize that crawling around on concrete for a while would rub knees and tops of toesies raw?  Feel a little bad about that one...  At least Ty had fun.  He would crawl until he went off the ledge, so we kinda had to watch him.

Tired tots refueling.

While we were in CA with babysitters around, (thanks 'rents!) we decided to go on a date.  When we heard the circus was in town, well there really isn't any other option is there?  So instead of a "date" we joined Lel, Crut, Kai, and Carl for the $5 circus.

Uncle Kai-kai and Carl heading off to join--I mean watch the circus.

Russell and I snuck away after the circus for a bite to eat at Fenton's, a fabulous ice cream/diner place.  The prices really have gone up since I remember, but it was still good.  So good, in fact, that I may or may not have eaten that sundae for dinner...  Okay, yes I did. 

Ty-ty couldn't quite hack it with all of the fun we were having, so he passed out on his Mor-Mor.  We had to check for a pulse a couple of times...he's okay, though.

Since Russell had to be back at "work-for-free" on Tuesday and we wanted to stay and play longer, The Parents so graciously drove Ty and I back to Reno on Friday and stayed for the evening.  We went to dinner together--also great.  So, whom do I most resemble: ma or pa?

Happy (sort of) birthday, America.  Way to be free.