...just so you don't think it's always a gorgeous, sunny day (but it's still pretty amazing even when it's not) 

the base from across women's bay 

4th of July cook out...joe's first time behind a grill 

king, reigning over the living room 

escape-prone jezebel, not able to get any yard-lovin' 

salmonberries 

icelandic poppy...one finally bloomed