Father's Day

 

Happy Father's Day, Daddy!

from your two girls 

 

  Haha, this picture looks like one you'd find in People of celebrity dads with their kids at the beach!

It was a beautiful morning to go out to Lakeview Aquatic Center for the toddler swim on Saturday.

 

 We LOVE you and truly couldn't ask for a better dad. Mwah!

Trying my hand at a professional looking set-up... hello, Gerber?

Playing in the Sprinkles

No, that wasn't a typo in the title, they're sprinkles! Or at least that's what Lydia calls them, and it's too cute to correct. Just imagine yourself running free in a shower of the colorful ice cream sundae topping.

Splash!

 

What Fun!

a rainbow :)

Whoo!

Lydia saw this picture of herself and said, "I'm washing my hands."

Well, I'm sure glad Ben figured out this irrigation system this year because, forget about the grass, it is so much fun on these hot summer days!

Lots to Say!

 Abigail has a lot to say these days in the form of gurgle-yacking, adorable and engaging gurgle-yacking.

Lydia has a lot to say too, and half of it comes out in song. I find her singing to herself some made-up song in her bed after her nap. At other times I hear, "What are you doing? (driving to the grocery store) What am I doing? (Sitting in your car seat)" While out walking the neighborhood last night, Lydia sings, "A-B-C--Twinkle twinkle little sta"--and then abruptly shouts, "I see a flower, I see a flower!!" Distractible and easily excited? Yes. Then she'll continue saying or singing whatever comes to her mind.

3 Months Sweet

Our little strawberry is three months old! She smiles so easily and is such a joy to have. At the same time, she has grown a louder stronger cry. What she's probably crying for is to talk to you more; she can't get enough of playtime! And when conversations with her consist of the cutest gurgles and coos, who could refuse her? Kicking shows she's excited. Now she's working on grabbing with her hands. A little more chub this month, a lot more smiles and laughs...what if she stayed this age forever? :)

the monthly chair picture

semi-profile

Breaker Bay

 Over Memorial Day weekend we went to Sheboygan to see family and stay at Blue Harbor and their waterpark.

 Lydia held on to Dad tightly at first, but it really didn't take long for her loosen up.

 I tried to protect her from the dumping buckets on the lazy river, but I had no control over my tube. Lydia recovered quickly.

 Stacy, Aaliyah & Greg are ready for some splashes too.

 Matt, Sarah & Grandma can't wait either.

Ben's been taking Lydia to the gym with him and she's really beefed up. (haha)

Lydia actually had a blast with the little water fountains. She liked to step on them.

Tried to have her pose with the display but she was was too excited to get back to the water!

 Poor baby Abigail and I had a cold, so she slept a lot. We had her in a bikini at one point even though she never touched the water.

 Considering going down the slide.

 She went down once and seemed to love it, but once was enough.

 Life jackets were supplied.

Lydia sat on the side of the pool and got a kick out of kicking.

 She would also sit and tell us what to do, i.e. who could swim and when. 

We all doted on her and obliged.

Another trip on the lazy river, this time with Grandma Linda.

I could use a vacation after this little vacation, but I guess my bed will do. zzz

Mulberry Tree

We've discovered a mulberry tree in the back of our yard. Lydia got one taste of its berry, and now she's hooked!

This is Lydia bolting to the sweet tree.

 over the bridge,

to the evergreens she keeps running,

 

 barely glancing back,

 and satisfying her sweet tooth.

 (tree not pictured)

Also found blackberry bushes!!! They are great, except a lot seedier than the ones you buy in the store.

 This is Lydia giving cousin Aaliyah a spin in the chair.