Getting ready to dock inside the USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7)...took a break from classes to go visit when it anchored off the Newport Coast

Playing on the slides during the July 4th celebration on base in Newport

Having fun in the bounce houses, Mom!

Sailor girl dances with Makaya during the July 4th celebration

The dance with sailor girl comes to an abrupt end as a pint-size cassanova seizes the opportunity...

Jonah and the Narragansett Bay, Newport, RI

Wendy C. and Makaya

Angelique and Morgan

Gabrielle and Jonah

The Cavagnets

The Cavagnet and Mitchell Kids

Lil' Makaya hamming it up...

Makin' Muffins!

Papaw getting Makaya ready for the day

The 3 Muskateers

Who would've thought a lemon would cause so much happiness?!

Jonah and Dad playing some crazy raft game at Dave & Buster's in Providence Place Mall. Our raft is being chased by a rabid dinosaur...

Hanging out with Grandma at the Newport Mansions

Papaw and Grandma in front of the Breakers Mansion

Jen and Mom

Lovebirds

Post-mansion walk to the van

Papaw and Makaya

Grandma + Gummy Bears = a kiss

Oh happy day!

Dad and son

Us

The girls go for a ride at the Topiary Gardens' Kid's Day

One of the circus acts at the Topiary Gardens' Kid's Show...too cute!

Mom and me

Jonah on another fishing adventure in Point Judith, RI

Caught several fluke that day (and a bunch of scup, shark and other interesting sea creatures)

Dad and fishing pole become one

Three kids + 1 Papaw + Free Time = This

Ready for a bike ride, Mom!

Headin' Out!

Cavagnet and Mitchell Kids

Gabby and Jonah

Angelique and Morgan

The gathering

Joe, Jill and their little cutie, Nicholas

Trekking through the forest

Mom and me

Al and Wen