Tree
Originally uploaded by Matt Stratton.

First of all, my new thing is to post a picture in each LJ post. Even if that picture has nothing to do with what I’m posting about. But it should make for more visually interesting posts from me.

You’re welcome.

Anyway, tomorrow around noon Carrie …

Ellie, Katelyn, and Scout
Originally uploaded by Matt Stratton.

Scout had a rough time of the Fourth of July yesterday. He really, REALLY got scared by the fireworks; he was in the yard when the first big BOOM hit, and he made a beeline straight into the garage (Carrie thinks he was trying to …

Pinata!
Originally uploaded by mugsy1274.

Wow, we had a great time today. A bunch of cool friends came over for cookout and beers. Ryan brought his birthday pinata (which, apparently, was left-over from March), and we all regressed to childhood and gave it a whack.

Evin and Noah’s daughter …