Holland Round 2

Just a weekend later we were back in Holland (without Daddy) for a few days before heading up to Silver Lake.  The kids love the cottage life...and so do I.  They would stay on the beach all day if I let them! 

Beautiful Beach Babe.

Gearing up for Gavin's pirate birthday party just around the corner.

We met our friend Lauris for a special Captain Sundae treat while we were there!

First pony.  I want to eat her.  :)

Holland Round 1

This year we were supposed to head to Holland, MI for a family reunion but my Grandma broke her wrist and wasn't quite up for the hosting job.  Needless to say, the whole family had the weekend free so we headed up to Holland anyway.  It was a great weekend hanging with family and enjoying the lake!

Gavin & Daddy navigating their way out to the deep.

Sydney and I watched from our seats.

She was content to dig and play.

Daddy and Gavin go for a ride!

Love these two.

Sydney take a ride with the ladies.

Tell me this picture doesn't make you laugh!

She was so excited about her ride!

Hysterical.  Good thing the water was calm!

Digging.

Brown little beach bear.

Gavin & Harrison.

Hitching a ride with Uncle Kyle.

Golf Cart--a favorite "activity" at the cottage.

A very serious passenger...that can't reach the handles.

No hands!

Gavin taking us for a spin.

Oh Sydney...

Waving down the channel.

Born to be a boater.

Sydney's obsession with RG continues.

One last swim with Daddy.

T Ball Round 2

We signed Gavin up for a second round of T-Ball class. I can't say that it was much better--at all. But he likes it and the more exposure he has the better. There are some classes where he refuses to even go out on the "field" without Chad or me and sometimes he is more than happy to try on his own. The bigger problem is there are a lot of tears when he doesn't get to catch the ball and the other kids get it first. Right there are just a lot of new lessons to be learned. He's adorable in his excitement about it though so we just keep trying.

On a Safari

This kid cracks me up with his cuteness sometimes.

Manis & Pedis

Ever since my kids have seen my nails painted, they've been begging for their own polish. Mainly Gavin. I keep telling him polish is for girls but he tells me not if it is blue. Blue is for boys. So he continued to beg so we finally picked up some blue and purple polish (his choices) at the store. I figured I would indulge them just this one much to Chad's chagrin. So...we were playing outside over the weekend and I finally gave in. Their very first mani/pedi experience....from the pictures you will see it is very high class! ha!

Splashin in Frankfort

One Friday, Heather, Lisa and I hit up the Frankfort splash park. In theory it was good but there were lots of big kids (spraying little ones or their moms--ie Lisa), the water was cold and the space was limited. Alas it was shortlived. Our kids preferred to just stand on the outskirts and watch the action. Oh well.