4th of July, in Michigan

We went to Daniel's uncle's house to celebrate the 4th and everyone had a great time with cousins and second cousins.  To my surprise Esther loved going for a ride in the boat, as did Spencer, and went three times.  She didn't want to take her life jacket off when we finally got out of the water as the sun went down.  She continues to be very shy with new people but not so much so to miss out on the fun.

Tamara, Andy, Oliver and Sam

It's never easy getting all three to look at the camera at the same time.  The bloopers crack me up, though. Ammon's expression and crossed legs in the first.  Esther pointing to her painted toenails in the second.  And yet another cheesy Esther grin in the third, with two of the three looking the right way.  At least we got the photos before Ammon's blowout, which happened about three minutes later.  Thanks Gramma DeVocht for the festive shirts for everyone!

Can I go now?

Michigan Trip

Where has July gone?!  We visited Daniel's parents the first week of the month and had a great time with everyone.  The cousins enjoyed staying cool in the water, in the backyard and at an indoor water park (below).  Spencer went on the purple and orange slides about a hundred times each, as he was just telling me today.  

Esther's First Haircut

Daniel's sister, Tamara, offered to cut Esther's hair while we were visiting in Michigan.  Esther wasn't too sure about it but she made it through and her hair looks MUCH better. She has gotten many compliments and now I don't have to fight her to wear a clip in her hair for it to look decent.  Thank you again Tamara!

I was trying to take a picture of Ammon in his cute onesie from his Aunt Emily and a few others showed up to join in the fun.

I can just imagine Ammon is thinking "Who are YOU?"

I love Esther's cheesy grin!

Ammon, 4 months

This sitting up business is no fun.

I mean, how are you supposed to keep your feet from sliding out from under you?!

Did you say crawling comes next?  And then walking?

Gee, perhaps I can convince Dad to let me borrow the keys after that ...

Check out how Spencer looked at the same age on this post.  He definitely beats Ammon for bulging muscles!