Chillin'

While the boys were away in Sitka, us girls hung out and enjoyed a much more laid back environment without Ryan around!  The girls had their squabbles, of course, but the energy level in the house was definitely down about 10 notches from where it is when Ryan is around.  

Since I became a mom almost 7 years ago I've wondered how my mom survived having me and my sisters so close together.  But after Kendall arrived, it became clear; girls are so much more mellow than boys.  Natalie is Natalie of course, and rattled that cage a little but she is still more laid back when she doesn't have her brother's energy to feed off of.

It was so fun to watch them play and giggle together.  They were so content, on this particular day, filling cups of water on the deck nearly naked.