Summer in the Dorais Backyard

We got a new dog recently. After much deliberation,
the kids agreed to name him Mario (after the Nintendo
character, of course). Here's Mario helping to pull
Calla on the tree swing.

The kids are showing off for the camera on the trapeze swing. We have Griffin upside in both directions, and Calla and Jasper upside down.

Calla's hair finally got long enough for French braids...barely.

Not sure what she's doing here, but she's having fun!

Future racecar driver..

Graduation from preschool-with 'Miss Shirley'

(ok, so it wasn't in our backyard)