A fun day on on the boat; July 2013

with Grandpa Howe, She-she, Aunt Lori and Uncle Kevin

Em and Uncle K the only ones brave enough to test the VERY cold waters

Captain Grandpa

Em pre-jump (still smiling)

Keenan very proud to show how old he was

Mama and her sweet Baby

Grandpa and She-she

Aunt Lori (secretly laughing how silly the 2 that just jumped in the water are :-)

Keenan LOVES Uncle Kevin!!

Uncle K deciding if the waters are warm enough

Answer found

Em followed but quickly (I mean quicker than I ever ever seen her move) got out!! :) Uncle K lasted a few more minutes.

Aunt Lori and the cousins come for a visit!

Since Alex and Ethan have Jan. b-days the last few years we have celebrated during their summer visit.  I think Alex really enjoyed his present this year! :)

Ethan LOVED the trampoline! :)

Ethan and Keenan stopping for a drink

Keenan being a cutie

Ethan taught me well, I can drink from the slip and slide all by myself now! :)

The Grabiec Clan visit Mears

Uncle Kevin, Aunt Lori, Ethan and Alex came for a quick visit to Silver Lake.  

We had a fun day of paddling, swimming and lots of dune running! 

Uncle Kevin and Keean reading together.  Doesn't matter how long it is been, Keenan just cuddles right up to him! ♥ So cute!

What a crew of the channel between Lake Michigan and Silver Lake!

Emma turns 8!!!

 It is hard to believe my baby girl isn't such a baby anymore.   She is growing and blossoming in so many ways.  We love her fiery personality (even if it drives us insane at times!) and love watching her grow up to be a loving big sister and daughter.  We had a blast celebrating with Aunt Lori, Uncle Kevin, Ethan and Alex.  Happy 8th Birthday my love!  I hope you enjoyed your special day!

The beautiful 8 year old hanging out with her little cousin, Alex

Happy Birthday Balloons

Em loved her new nightie from Aunt Lori and gang

Emma and her GF birthday pie

Pie for breakfast!  Yay!!

Yes, the balloons were quite the hit

E helping blow up the crazy balloons

Uncle Kev gets into the action

A welcome cool-off in the SC Sun

Greenville, SC

July, 2012

What fun!!

Emmie under the Falls

I guess the first drops were a little cold :)

Keenan's favorite part, the train!

E-man stopping for a drink

Alex showing Keenan how it is done!

So Sweet! Ethan checking on Keenan to make sure he is ok; such a good cousin!

K-man finally getting into the action

Let the fun begin!

Love his smile

and his enthusiasm

A Beautiful Day at Falls Park! :)

Pretty girl Em enjoying her picnic lunch

Alex thought the ducks were pretty cool!

Keenan was less impressed with the park

Posing in front of the falls

Grabiec Crew at lunch

Swimming in South Carolina

with Aunt Lori, July 2012

Keenan had a blast with the balloons at his party!

Em and Keenan playing with balloons in the sun shelter :)

Grandpa Byron blew up balloons over and over, and over sand over again for Keenan

Grandpa sometimes let the air go on his neck...

And Keenan loved it!!!

He sat on Aunt Lori's lap for a long time watching the balloons fly up and down

Of course, waving them around was quite fun too! :)