Now this looks familiar!

We are happy to say that, as of June 7, we are back in Brookings for the summer, with the sole purpose of spending time with the kids and with family.

Misha was exhausted after the long flight with all its layovers (we all were), but he perked right up when we landed and dashed out to hug Grandpa as soon as possible. By the time he got back to Brookings, he was dosing off again, but he had enough energy to give Grandma and hug and snuggle into the sleeping bag she set up for him. And as for Sebby, he wasn't shy at all, remembering Grandma and Grandpa from his younger days or from the webcam.

With impeccable timing, Tanya flew in the next day, giving us all the chance to finally meet one-year-old Nara!

With my two boys and my little niece, who is all smiles and barely any teeth.

Cousins!

Grandma blowing bubbles with her three grandchildren.

It definitely feels like summer should - playing with the hose in Grandma and Grandpa's yard, playing with play-do and Legos, and of course taking lots of trips to Lions Park.

Out for an evening walk in McCrory Gardens, the grandparents get all three grandkids on their laps at once.

Enough Legos to go around.

And thanks to Tanya's husband's cousin, we are renting a great house to relax in.

It even has a tire swing in back, as I never fail to point out.

Sebby and Nara: Just one year apart, they can have double walks, naps, and even diaper changes!

Sebby is pretty excited by the fact that there is someone smaller than he is - and sometimes he even manages to find a way to share!