Cindy

Saturday night Cindy came over and entertained the kids.  She is a natural.

They all loved her.

After Naps

After naps, the weather got a little better and we did more wading pool. Alex was so dressed up! He is very classy.

 Piper thought the water was a little too cold so she cuddled with me instead.

 Then she gorged herself on watermelon.  You have to fill that gut with something.

Sunday Morning - Rainy Day

Piper may be due for a haircut...

 Lounging sisters. 

 The little kids had a blast with the big checkers game but they didn't really get the point. But they were good at stacking.

 Piper cuddled with Daddy.

Alex got all dressed up! He is ready for the retirement home :)

Hot Dog Festival.

 

 Saturday night we went to the neighborhood Hot Dog Festival.  Avery picked flowers and Susan told her the names of all the flowers. Impressive!

 Oma took Piper for a little bit so we could eat. She sure loves those grandbabies!

Off to the Lake!

 Saturday morning we packed up and headed to the lake! Pop pop and Oma set up the wading pool for everyone.  Avery was prepared, maybe over prepared...

 Oma got to spend some time with Avery. Who will not quit sucking her thumb! She doesn't really care what "big girls" do and do not do.  Maybe her ability to stand up to peer pressure will pay off in the future?

 Pop pop and Piper caught up on their lives.  Piper told him thank you and let it go.  Her best words.

 Then she attempted her escape!

 Oma trying to wrangle both kids in.  It really is like herding cats.

 And Alex came to join us! He showed off his expansive vocabulary. I really think he knows more words than I do.

Amelia's Birthday Party

Sunday afternoon Avery and I hit up Amelia's birthday party.  Avery swam and swam.  I didn't get time to take many pictures but it was fun.  So fun, we got home and Avery asked about dessert, forgetting about cake at the party...

The Pool with Ben and Eleanor.

Saturday afternoon we went to the pool.

 Look at that gut! It really is amazing.

 Ben and Eleanor came to hang with us and the kids loved it! Avery helped Eleanor with her drink.

 And everyone enjoyed some watermelon.

 Even if they weren't all sure how to eat it.

Then we ordered pizza and had a picnic! It was the perfect Saturday afternoon.

Dinner with the Rogers and more Rogers!

Friday night we went out to dinner with our regular Rogers and Jason and Nicole's family! The kids played and played.

Santa-Cat

Cat came over with TONS of stuff for the girls! We are calling her Santa-Cat. 

 Piper got lots of new stuffed animals.

 And Avery got new dolls with a horse!

They played with those dolls all weekend and Avery named the horse, Vanilla.  It has slept with her every night.