Elli and I went to Leah's to watch the boys for a couple of hours. We loved it!
Elli is a very good big cousin. She has always had a mothering spirit and it shows when she takes care of these boys:)
The gang before th strawberry picking.
Pick a few for the buckets, pick a few to eat. Caroline and Madilynn walked all over the place eating strawberries. We joked that we should have weighed the kids before and after!
Emma Grace did her fair share of picking too! (mostly to eat)
A little snack for these two.
And now the kids are showing off the harvest! What a great day to go. Sunny, warm, but not humid. Cannot wait to make a pie!!!!
OK, we were posing, but the camera went off before Brent and Leah could run in. They were there, I promise! We were getting ready to eat our cupcake cones for Heather's birthday celebration.
Making breakfast casserole.
Ready for the pool!
They were ready for their first boat ride.
Brent and dad went golfing, but the rest of us went out on the boat for some riding and then swimming.
Elli was not afraid this year, at all!
The boys were out there with us, enjoying every minute...of getting out of the water. JK They calmed down after the first shock.
Evening ride out to get some ice cream.
And this group shot is blurry. Not doing too good on the group pics. Leah stayed back with the twins because they wanted to go to sleep.
Happy birthday Heather!
Elli wanted to pose in front of our pretty rose bushes!
She thought a bun would be a good idea for rising her bike today.
Getting to be such a big girl.
Cannot get over how she loves to pose for pictures. She picked out her outfit, said it was perfect for riding a bike, and then asked if I could take her picture:)
Never a picture without a pose!
Family picture in front of the Opera House.
So happy Kyle, Meg, and Seth could come.
Gonga and Papa also made it out. (Jenna and Justin had to leave right away because Justin's sister was having a baby!!!!)
How do you get 14 5 and 6 year olds to all smile in the same dirention at the same time!
Elli getting her "diploma" from Mrs. Liz. I missed the hug! (her diploma was a poem about sunflower seeds with a few to plant. She was so excited!!!!)
She was so lady-like up there. She got a little embarrassed with all of the staring at her and taking pictures.
Getting ready to go back up on stage for her graduation, after her preschool program.
The program was called, "The Diary of a Preschooler." The kids sang some songs, recited some poems, and read some stories. This was Elli putting letter "R" on the coconut tree for the book "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom." Fun graduation at the Opera House.
Some hail next to a golf ball. We found some bigger than this even! Our screens were torn, siding broken, grill cover ripped, and many dents in our downspouts and Elli's swing set. Other than that, we were all safe.
Hail on our deck. 
The storm blew our grill and furniture across the deck. We thought it may have been destroyed, (because of the noise) but not so. Thankful for that!
Elli got to hold her Monday night.
Brent's turn.
Lucy only about an hour old here. I was so excited to be part of her entrance into the world. Paula made it look so easy to have a baby! I LOVED being there. Cannot believe I didn't pass out!!!!!
How very sweet is she?
Proud brother and sister Andrew and Lily. The other two girls came later to meet their newest sister. So fun.
We walked by at the right time to get this picture! She was going to get her picture with just Gem, then Heater walked up, she got scared, and I had to hold her:)
The man in the red shirt in front of us, snagged this shirt and handed it to Elli. She was so very happy!!!!
Posing before the game in her own Dragons shirt that Heather and Gary got her for her birthday.
And we may have our own little dragon! She is pretty good at hitting the ball. Look at her determination. She can hit it far too!
She took a break to hit her shoes with her bat. She said she learned it from watching the dragons:)
Elli helped Brandi open the gift from Heather, Leah and I. We got her a convertible swing and bouncy seat. She got lots of fun things for her little boy, coming in a month.
Elli wanted to sit on Grandma's lap so she could see better.
Mom, her sister Tanya, Brandi, and Grandma. This little boy will be Brandi's 4th baby and second boy. His name will be Logan!
For two years now, these girls have enjoyed ballet at Bellbrook Dance Academy. They are so cute in their little outfits this year. They are dancing to "Feed the Birds" from Mary Poppins.
Love their little friendship.
So sweet!
