Happy Belated 4th! ...and Puppies!

This Fourth of July, we went down to the central coast to spend the holiday with Grammie and Papa and kick off "Camp Nipomo" for the girls.


In addition to a custom firework display that involved a spinning wood disk, some sparklers and a blow torch, we also went berry picking at Avila Barn.


There weren't many ripe berries, that didn't stop the girls from having fun.


Ella and Sarah also had their first smores.


Ella thought it was pretty good.


Being good Americans, the girls also played some baseball - t-ball style.


We were also able to meet up with our good friends Tim and Sherri and their two beautiful children Malaika and Amani, who happened to be out from New York visiting family in San Luis Obispo.


I'm not sure if puppies are quintessentially American, but during Camp Nipomo the girls made a trip to the Labrador breeder up the street.


The more puppies the better.


Finally, here's a cute photo of Ella from the Father's Day picnic in the park.