Water Fun

We blew up the slide for a day of water fun with the Laws. The kids had a great time!

Drew and Livi
Madison volunteered to sit next to Drew "The Splasher" - brave girl!
It's amazing what you can get children to do when you wave a popsicle in front of them. We were able to get them to all sit next to each other for this picture - Compliance x4 is a rare occurrence!
Oooops...Madison had her first Bathroom/Dress incident. I couldn't resist the photo-op.

family fun - part II

We took the kids to the beach to see the sand castles:

First Place:
Second Place (and my favorite): Third Place:
We stayed for dinner and our traditional beach dessert (fried dough). We also played mini golf with the kids - Jacob's only request. We had a great time!

family fun - part I

Rockin' Rib Fest at Anheuser-Busch

Madison and Memere

Olivia enjoying the chicken
She doesn't like the way the grass feels
Jake being silly

Part of the stables at Anheuser-Busch:

Memere hanging Madison upside down:

After the we left the Rockin' Rib Fest we headed to the park to celebrate Chuck's 33rd Birthday! We had so much fun!

they played well together today:

Cutie

And this is how he tells me he's had enough of the camera:

Chris even managed to provide proof that I was there - Olivia and I watching the fun and games:

happy father's day!

Chris enjoying a nice nap on father's day:

princess cruise

We went on a princess cruise in Boston with Madison's friend Ava. This is not the boat we went on, I just liked all the flags:

Waiting to board:
Our very own Belle:
Dancing with Ava:

madison's gymnastics recital

Madison participated in her first gymnastics recital and did a great job! She hasn't put her trophy down since.

fun with miss liv

Playing peek-a-boo:

Playing with her new kitchen:

olivia's 1st birthday

Olivia and Grandpa

Madison Testing out the water with Grandpa
Madison's 1st time down the slide
Jake's 1st time down the slide
Olivia sitting in her pool. She liked splashing with her feet!
The cake:
Olivia's Cake:

The mess:

Playing with her new doll. Thank you Auntie Paula! She's just about to give baby a hug: