We went to Virginia this last weekend to visit cousins for no other reason than it had just been too long since our last visit! It was a great weekend complete with fireworks,
an early birthday celebration for Beth,
a trip to the lake (pictures on that to come later), and lots of playtime in the pool, trampoline, swingset...wherever!
Turns out Jill loves the water!
Although I think the adults loved the waterplay more than the kids!
Poor Adam never quite got the hang of the water guns...
The kids got soooo excited over some of the brighter fireworks. I watched them more than the fireworks!
The kids got soooo excited over some of the brighter fireworks. I watched them more than the fireworks!
Beth enjoyed LOTS of cake and ice cream. 
She was also very happy with her Ariel swimsuit and Barbie mermaid that she received as presents from her cousins. After reading a short story today about a worm that wishes he were a gloworm, I asked the kids what they would wish for if they met a magician and wouldn't you know it, Beth said, "to be a mermaid." (and just an FYI, Jason said to know everything like Solomon.) Everyone enjoyed the cake. Everyone enjoyed the weekend. What a fun group of kids we have :)
(Cole and Ella)
She was also very happy with her Ariel swimsuit and Barbie mermaid that she received as presents from her cousins. After reading a short story today about a worm that wishes he were a gloworm, I asked the kids what they would wish for if they met a magician and wouldn't you know it, Beth said, "to be a mermaid." (and just an FYI, Jason said to know everything like Solomon.) Everyone enjoyed the cake. Everyone enjoyed the weekend. What a fun group of kids we have :)
(Cole and Ella)
Adam is our fish. He does not stop moving in the water and jumps into the deep end with no fear. I'm glad the floaties work so well. I am planning to slowly put less air into them to see if we can get him swimming although he swallows so much water that may not be a good idea. We'll see. 
Today she actually let go and splashed her hands in the water. 
Then in the bathtub tonight she had the most fun she's ever had in the tub. She was splashing and laughing. Usually we just wash her and get her out because she never seemed interested. I guess she finally figured out how much fun water can be. 
He's finished kindergarten but doesn't want to stop because he's reading and wants to keep working on that so he can read everything. He loves astronomy and will soon know more than me on that subject. His big boy teeth are growing in making him look so old! He loves legos and building blocks. His favorite chore is mopping my kitchen floor, woo hoo for me! What else...he's my hero whenever a bug is near as he enjoys squishing them and cleaning them up (this makes him Beth's hero, too). And today he learned not to leave shoes outside as he found a lizard in his boot (this may have actually been cool for him but it really freaked me out!)
My Nana passed away just a few weeks ago, and I was blessed with a trip to Ohio to celebrate her life. It was a beautiful weekend, and I know my Nana loved us all being together to celebrate her life. 
She forbid sadness and mourning in her last wishes. She's celebrating with Jesus and reunited with her husband and daughter and we should rejoice, too. Rejoice we did but we couldn't hold back the loss completely. Watch this beautiful video of Lindsay singing to her Nana and fighting, fighting hard, to celebrate and not cry...
I can't believe how time is flying but our newborn baby is not so newborn! She's sitting and eating and becoming more and more animated everyday! I'm also thrilled to announce that she is sleeping a good 9-10 hours a night, woo hoo! And she loves brocolli - whole steamed brocolli - who'd have guessed?
Covered in brocolli or posing for the camera...she's adorable!
