June is for Families

Grandma KLynn Came to Visit...for a month!

Esther laughed for the first time playing peek-a-boo with Grandma

If you can't tell, Esther LOVES her grandma

A Week with the Hardy Cousins! 

We got to visit the Hardy cousins when baby Jonathan was born

Meeting cousin Whitney and Aunt Ilona!

my dear cousin Whitney and crazy eyed daughter

Auntie Ilona and Whitney Hunsaker

 Swimming!

a red dress

age: 4 months

weight: 16 lbs 15.5 oz

length: 26 1/2 inches

97% for size

100% for lovable

weighed down by those hefty cheeks

I love this one of her laughing

lots to love

this girl loves her dad

wiggles!

I love her

Williamsburg Reunion

Last week we met up with my parents and all but one of my siblings for a fun week in Williamsburg Virginia.  We got to meet my sister's newest baby and my dad met Esther for the first time.  The week consisted of visits to the colonial village, hiking along the James River, a visit to Jamestown (and Yorktown for some), swimming in the pool, playing games, singing, eating, and of course lots of FED* time after the kids were asleep (*family evening discussions).

  My mom, thanks to long cold Russian winters, had sewn Colonial costumes for all 12 of her grandchildren that were present (and 5 dolls).  The kids were so adorable that many of the other tourists asked for pictures. Love it!   

Baby Esther

Baby Harriet

 

My parents watched the grand kids for a night so we could go out to eat.

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The little girls were speaking in British accents all day...something about dressing up does that.

Costumes included bum rolls for big hips and swishing skirts

      

Isaac was General Washington all week

   

Darling cousins only 15days apart

Grandma had lots of help bathing Esther

Eve was being sweet with Esther

So in love with these vegetable gardens...mine have a ways to go

She's Got Mad Skills

Baby Esther just rolled from her tummy to her back all by herself.  Way to go sweetheart!