Summer Fun!

Okay...so it has been awhile since I updated the blog but we have been so busy doing fun summer stuff that the weeks go by too fast. So here is a quick update on what has been going on.
We celebrated Maddy's 1st Birthday and Jason's 30th. What a great time we all had...of course!

Having fun at Maddy's Birthday

Kendal and Mike in the Bouncer

Maddy even gets balloons for her birthday

Ben turned 9 months old...I cannot believe how fast time has gone by! He is still a tall boy...he was 31 inches and 22.4 lbs. He is starting to climb the stairs...gates our on our list of things to buy this week. He loves all food...seriously! He is crawling mostly on his hands and knees now but loves holding one of our hands to walk around...he is getting more steady every day. Ben also loves water...lakes, pools, puddles, sprinklers, baths... whatever kind it might be he loves splashing around.

Playing in his pool

Enjoying splashing around in the lake

Colton (17 months) and Ben (9 months) playing in a boat filled with water

We have also had a bridal shower and baby shower already this summer. Greg's cousin Kelly is getting married in September and we helped throw a couple's bridal shower for her. It was a lot of fun and we cannot wait to travel to Mackinac Island for the wedding. My friend Lindsey also had a baby shower that I helped with...she got a lot of wonderful things. Now she just has to wait until September to use it all!

James and Kelly opening gifts

Lindsey (30 wks) and I after the shower

We have also enjoyed spending a lot of time with our neighbor friends. We have done a lot in the last few weeks between the 4th of July, birthdays, biking and last but not least camping. We are very fortunate to have such great friends and it is wonderful to watch the kids together...Ben tries to hang in there but soon enough he should be keeping up with the girls. Pictures can say so much more than words...
Maddy and Ben sharing snacks after a 8 mile bike ride
Kendal, Maddy, and Ben playing together

The kids playing while moms and dads set up tents

Ben asleep on bike ride

Look closely...I have a mini Mohawk

Kendal in the kiddie pool

You would never know how cold the water really was!

Dad what are you doing?

This look is priceless!

Mom and Ben swimming in the big pool

The 3 little campers!