Stop ...

Ugh.. stop the week!
It's the last week of summer and low and behold it's Tuesday already. What a grand three months. I'm going to miss them, a bunch.
In the summer of 2011;


We measured baby-smiley-boy, he's pretty curious about why we're putting a big book on his head.
But doing a great job of standing with his heels up against the growth chart wall, trying to be as tall as possible (with daddy's help).

The kids get measured on July 4. "How much did I grow?.. Let-me see!"
In 2011 this guy was 8 months old. 
Oh. My. Heart.



We made Frosty the Plank Man. 
Look at his big frightened eyes, 
he's about to sit the plank!
Our boat's pirate theme idea was suggested by the 
little punkin' snuggling up to Plank Man. 



Looks a bit worried, doesn't he?.



We did this; fun loving people,
every last, single, blessed one of 'em.
Argh...



Saw this!
Oh the joy of living near the eastern shore of
Lake Michigan. 



turned the codge into a gym.
Hold for 10!
The dog's really good at holding for 10.  

Look what he did!!

And what she did .. ..



spent time with dear hearts, like this one

and these on a
pleasant boat ride.. until  


Things started going haywire.





Loved it all.. 

Sweet!!!
Sweet ride.. sweet guy.



Lunch on  
the beach..



Sidelining -- all day long.