Dinner on Saturday

So, our weekend continues. We made it over to Mimi and Papa's for dinner along with Aunt Mary and Uncle John. Always such a nice, relaxing visit and the girls and Jack are much loved by all.

Great Aunt Mary playing with the girls

Mimi and Mary loving the girls

The girls love their Mimi

The Lake

Yesterday, we took off for a long weekend with grandparents in Indiana. We decided to take the kids to the lake today. Jack has only been there once and the girls have never even had a swim suit on! So, with the help of grandmom and granddad, we managed to spend the morning/afternoon at the lake. My grandparents also came up to see us and as always it is a real nice treat for our kids and myself to spend time with them.

Arriving at the Lake

Taking in the view

Kate was first in the water. She liked it!

Splashing with Granddad

Anna wasn't sure about the lake water. And the seaweed. She is definitely a child of mine.

Anna and Kate

Anna and Kate

Kate (sitting) and Elizabeth. Elizabeth loved the water, too.

Elizabeth sitting and playing. The water was so warm and the day was perfect!

Granddad and Jack looking at the fish

I love these next two pictures

Jack talking with Grandfather

The clan before lunch

Grandmother and Kate

Feeding Kate

My Anna

Elizabeth

You can sort of see her little teeth

Anna

Anna's little legs

Anna and Kate discussing something important, I'm sure

Anna and Kate clapping with Granddad

Thanks to Grandmom and Granddad for helping with the kids, we could never have made it without you BOTH!

Soccer Class

Jack has been in soccer class this summer, but because of the weather, today was the first time it was outside. He does OK, he likes to stop frequently to get drinks of water--although it was over 90 degrees today. I have been trying to take one of the girls with me when I go out and today it was Anna's turn. She loved to sit and watch all the activity!

All the kids with one of our favorite friends. Mary and her mother come over once a week--with dinner mind you-- to help us with the babies. They have been helping us since last November!

Ten Months

I've been so busy, I almost forgot the girls are ten months old today. It seems to be going by faster and faster. They will be one before we know it!

The three girls. They had just had baths so they were nice and clean! They like to stick their thumbs inside the nipple of their pacifiers and suck their thumb and pacifier at the same time. Every once in a while, their thumb gets stuck!

Anna: 12 lbs. 8.5 oz.

25 inches long

43cm head

Biggest accomplishments to date: She rolls all directions, crawls, and can go from her belly to crawling and crawling to sitting. She also plays on her knees, but hasn't pulled up to a stand yet. This new movement has made her a happier baby.

This is a John face.

Elizabeth: 11 lbs. 9 oz.

24.5 inches long

43cm head

Biggest accomplishments to date: Two lower central incisors. Rolls both directions, but doesn't do it on a consistent basis. Talks quite a bit--mama, dada, baba.

Kate: 11 lbs. 11 oz.

24.5 inches long

42.5cm head

Biggest accomplishments to date: Rolls all over the place in every direction and gets to where she wants to go by rolling there. Very close to rocking on all fours from belly.  Dances all the time.

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