Father's Day and such

We've stayed busy these last few weeks with (ongoing) projects around the house, having sleepovers with friends, a wedding, and spending quality time as a family.

We've been spending lots of time outside too . This summer has seemed more mild than the last few years so we have not been forced to come inside because of the heat.

We went to a strawberry festival with some friends..and when we left they were all asking where the strawberries were. I guess I should have explained that we were there to enjoy all the free activities and not necessarily there for the strawberries. :)

However we have enjoyed some strawberries from our garden and from a friends garden. The kids were eating them faster than we could pick them.

Here we attempted to get a Hillebrand picture of the kids and grand-kids for Father's Day. I count it a success when we can capture one without someone crying and all happen to be looking in the same direction.

Evangeline really enjoyed some ice on a humid day. A friend gave me a good idea to make ice cubes with popsicle sticks in them. I'm sure my kids would love that! For those of you who have never been to our house, we consider ice a luxury around here.

The kids love to picnic at the park and Father's Day was no exception.

AJ loves to spend every waking minute with the kids when he is home from work. He takes them to the park, to go fishing, play sports outside, or just for walks. He is the best dad because he makes them a priority.

Ari and Evangeline have their days when they just irritate each other. Then there are days when I find them snuggling together and giggling over something silly like chapstick.

Selah is all smiles these days. She is easily entertained and will gladly tell you she is excited by her squeals. She gives the best laughs when I tickle her.

She wants to be up all the time now. If I put her in the bouncer then she will strain her neck to sit up.

Her hair is starting to come in light just like the other two kids did. It will be interesting to see if hers is straight like Ari's or if it will have some curl like Evangeline's.