The month in pictures (with a few captions)

In a nutshell (because Gabriel is being uncooperative), we spent the Fourth of July in Colorado Springs at the Alfred family reunion:

Jon and Gabriel with Gigi (Great Grandma Alfred, who is MUCH tougher than I am, at least judging by her ability to stand during church services)

Cousin death match!  I question the ref's neutrality...

Gabriel and Grandpa Alfred

Because we were in Colorado, OF COURSE this is what happened on the Fourth of July, but that didn't stop Jon from...

We fish our waters, we till our soil, we barbecue on the Fourth of July!

Oma wins Gabriel's favor with a story

Then we were off to Cincinnati, which I STILL can't spell, so Jon could slave away (sucka!) in various libraries along the east coast while I played with the Kellys.  Kellies?  meh. Moving on.

Paige at Jiu Jitsu, showing her dad how it's done.  Sidenote:  Jim is very good with the kids.  I was MOST impressed.

Maybe Gabriel won't instigate a Cousin Death Match after all...