VanDyk Gathering!

Erik and Rachel (WHO ARE EXPECTING!!!!!!YES!DUE MARCH 7) hosted a VanDyk bash on Saturday. Everyone had a blast swimming and the meal began with the OH SO Wonderful announcement that there will be a new member in the family in March. Congratulations guys!!!

Ksena is laughing at me because she has just dumped water on my dry hair which I was not planning on getting wet! Nasty little critter.

Oh so talented husband!
Nana cuddling Esmé.

U. Erik giving the kids (and Dan) a ride.


Little ladies enjoying chips at the campfire.

Zuidema Family Picnic

Swinging with A. Elise
Getting spoiled by A. Kristen.
Birthday cake for Taun's birthday provided by none other than Mom... how sweet.

Garden Flowers

Oh, so blue Hydrangea!

Pink-a boo Morning Glory
Pink Hydrangea

Mud!

Sand + Water =MUD (or as Mia would have it Sand + Water = any food under the sun).

Sand +Water =Paint?

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Lovin Their Daddy!

Mr. & Mrs. Higgins!

Out dear friend Anita is now Mrs. Anita Higgins! Anita we are so thankful that you two were brought together. We look forward to visiting ya'll down south and we miss you already! Love you guys and we anticipate your blog giving us a glimpse of you new life in Virginia.

Congratulations!
Stinkers!
Anita enjoying the food.
The Flowers
Janet clearly enjoying dessert. :o)

Jolly Jumpin!

Ksena helping out.

WATER!!

We took the girls to Pinafore Park tonight after supper. Mia (as you can tell) had a blast. Ksena wouldn't get near the water.

Trying to be brave but staying very dry.

Adventures on Wonderland

Well, since the rain came down on park day we headed for Adventures on Wonderland. The kids had great time...although Ksena was a bit lost in all the commotion-I don't think she liked the noise.

Coffee Break!!

Only Tiana would think of doing this!

Group Shot
Lunch at Angelo's

A Weekend at U. Icky and A. Rachel's

Friday night we dropped Mia and Ksena off at Nana & Papa's house and we headed for Vineland. We had a supper date with my friends (as one of them is up and leaving for Virginia in a couple of weeks!!) in Hamilton and then stayed the night at Erik and Rachel's. Dan finished the electrical work in their downstairs apartment and I hung out with Becky and Rachel. Blake was so sweet-he calls U. Icky 'e-e-e'.

Esmé ended up in A. Rachel's crocheting basket while Daddy and U. Icky ate breakfast. Thanks for the hat U. Icky!
We stopped in at Lynnette's house on our way back from Vineland and we got some raspberries freshly picked from their family's berry patch. The girls enjoyed them when we picked them up from Nana & Papa's house.