Family Trip (part 4)

Here are some pictures of the girls having fun around Grandpa and Grandma's place:

When Grandpa weeds his garden he means business!

Abigail and Cousin Drew hanging out with Grandpa on his tractor

Don't go anywhere, Grandpa!

Rachel trying out another one of Grandpa's tractors

Rebecca frolicking in Grandpa's garden

Posing by Grandma's pretty flowers

Daniel jumping over all the girls... why not, right?!

Getting some yummy sno-balls with Uncle Josh, Aunt Alisha, Hannah, Drew and G&G Birx

I think they like their sno-balls!

We went to a park near the BWI airport and watched the planes fly over

Family Trip (part 5)

We took the Lightrail into Baltimore's Inner Harbor with Daniel's parents.  While there we toured 3 different ships, did some shopping, and enjoyed the scenery.

Getting ready to tour the USS Constellation

Lillian trying out a sailor's bed

The Chesapeake Bay in the background

I think this picture is so funny!  It reminds me of a picture you'd find in a magazine of some celebrity who's being followed by the paparazzi  :)

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Another day we toured the Herr's Chip Factory in Nottingham, Pennsylvania.  You can't buy this brand here in WI so Daniel always stocks up on their crab chips!

Looks like Phyllis doesn't have to cook anymore... there's a new cook in the family!

After the Herr's tour we went to Daniel's brother's house (Nathan) in PA.  As always, we had a really nice time with them!  Thank you, Nathan and Sharon!  

Rebecca and Sarah Beth enjoying some ice cream together

I think Philip liked his ice cream too!

Family Trip (part 6)

We went to Stratford Hall with Daniel's parents, the birthplace of Robert E. Lee, and then drove through George Washington's birthplace (all in VA).  We spent most of our time on the beach of the Potomac River looking for shells and shark's teeth!  The girls thought that was really fun!

The Potomac River in the background

It was a little sunny  :)

If you're on the beach you're in Virginia, but if you go into the water you're in Maryland!

Mmmm... yummy sand!

Grandpa, Daniel and the girls digging for shark's teeth

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This is what we looked like traveling back home to Wisconsin -- all packed in with no room to spare!

We had such a fun time with family!  The two weeks went by way too fast.  We now look forward to traveling back out there for Christmas in only 6 months!! 

Thank you for everything, Tim and Phyllis!

Awana and Friends

Well, Awana is over.  Daniel did an excellent job as the Commander for his first year, if I do say so myself!  He's looking forward to another fun year come Fall.  I'm going to miss getting together with the "Nursery Moms" every week, but we do have a park/swim schedule planned for the summer so we're excited about that!  This fall Abigail will be moving on to her second year as a Cubbie and Lillian will be a second year Sparky... Rebecca might even get to join Abigail in Cubbies, we'll see!  The girls are growing up so fast! 

This was the prize table at the Awana Carnival.  I was encouraged to hear a few kids say, "These are the best prizes ever!"

The "Nursery Moms" had a western/cowgirl themed game area.  I wasn't able to help with the games because I was manning the prize tables, BUT I did get to dress up!  I love these ladies!!! 

My sidekicks

We rented a popcorn machine and it was a big hit!  It made the gym smell really good too! 

Abigail waiting in line with friends to play a game

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Award's Night

The Commander saying a few words

Abigail showing me her awards

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This past week we went to the zoo with the "Nursery Moms."  There were 6 moms and 22 kids (not all made it in the picture!)!! 

BFF's

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Until next time...

Fun, Fun and More FUN!

We've had a lot of celebrating going on these last few days.  Daniel turned 31 this past week, Lillian had a birthday party on Saturday, and we had a baby/child dedication at church this morning.  Fun, fun, and more FUN!  Lillian's "real" birthday is this Wednesday the 28th which just happens to be the same day as the Awana Carnival... still more fun to come!!  :)

Birthday Boy with his behemoth burger

What's a birthday without Legos?!

We enjoyed a yummy supper out on the front porch

Now onto Lillian's cupcake party...

Lillian had her first friend party!  They all iced and decorated their own giant cupcake cakes!  Oh what fun they had!!

Lillian spreading her FIRST layer of sugary goodness :)

The finished products!!   Mmmmm...

(They also played "pin the #6 on the cupcake" which is up on the back wall)  

Happy birthday to you...

A close-up shot of Lillian's masterpiece

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We had a "group" baby/child dedication at church this morning.  We had never dedicated any of the girls so they were all dedicated.  It was a very nice and special morning.  It was also special to have my parents and grandma come for the service.  

Smiling for Grandpa

Thanks for taking our picture, Dad!

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