We finally got to spend some time with my Dad, Daria, and the kids. We usually only get to stay with them or see them in passing while we’re in town for a wedding or holiday that’s mostly spent with my maternal side of the family.  It was so nice not to have an agenda and just hang out with the kids and have good long conversations. We also swam. It was Memorial Day weekend… isn’t that what you’re supposed to do as an American? George had a blast fetching the tennis ball for hours on end. So much that his paw pads were raw the next day and he developed a hot spot or two deep in his coat and we had to shave those parts.  🙁  Brian tossed Sam and Lisa around in the pool and then we all (including Dad) had a water fight with nerf guns and the whole bit.  It was Brady’s first time swimming! He really loved it. He especially liked lounging in his float, as well as, getting out and splashing the water with his hands while sitting on the top step with us. He turned 7 months old during Memorial day weekend. All around, it was refreshing and good quality time spent with the family. Sam and Lisa are growing way too fast!  I did a quick portrait shoot for an old friend while in town and also did a quick portrait session of Daria with Sam and Lisa in a beautiful field dusted with yellow wild flowers. I’ll post those in another blog entry. Here are some photos from the great weekend. Thanks to Daria for capturing some of the cute swim photos of our little family.