Great Lakes Vacation 2013

There are so many pictures from our vacation this year....and so many notes to type along with them.  I really enjoyed being able to see Menomonee Falls, where Sameeha was born.  That was one of my trip highlights.  Wisconsin is such a beautiful state!  Chicago and Lake Michigan were also so much fun.  We had a great time!

 

Priya with cousin Annika, Aunt DyAnn, and Uncle Spencer.

(Russell's brother and his family)

Riding the tour bus in Chicago.  Sameeha was on Spencer's lap asleep.

 

We took a WINDY sail on Lake Michigan on the Tall Ship Windy.  That was a fun experience!

Sameeha didn't have as much fun as the rest of us did, though.  :)

Four Generation Photos and Girls Photos

While Great Grandma was here in August, I talked her into letting us take some professional photos of the four generations.  Great Grandma does not like to have her picture taken, AT ALL...so this made me really happy to have them done.  My friend that I grew up with lives near my mom, and she was willing to take the photos for us.  I was SO very happy with how wonderful they turned out.  These girls are both SO VERY photogenic that they always take great photos.  If you'd like a ZIP file of the pictures just let me know. :)

August Family Dinner 2013

In August Adawna's Grandma Martha and Grandpa Gene came from Arkansas to visit for a week.  While they were here we had a family dinner.  These are a few of the pictures Adawna/Russ took of the kids and everyone playing outside after eating.  Adawna's sister Celeste does balloon animals, and Adawna brought a couple of packages of "rocket balloons" for some summer fun.

Watching Aunt Celeste make balloon animals.

 

Cheese!!

 How do I blow these things up?

 Aunt Celeste (Adawna's Sister) hard at work, making balloon animals.

 Grandma Debbie helping Mia blow up a balloon, cousin Zoey in the background.

 I can do it, Grandma!

 Sameeha and cousin Stormey playing.

 Mom! I am saying Cheese!

 

Adawna, Priya, Adawna's mom, Debora, and Sameeha

Happy 2nd Birthday Sameeha!

We thought it would be fun to take a few Birthday pictures in the backyard.  

Sameeha only thought it was fun for about 5 minutes.  She has perfected her "Cheese" face though.

Birthday Party Time!

Grandparents, minus Adawna's mom and step-dad

Sameeha's Cake

 

Dressing up for the Renaissance Fair.

 

We made Grandpa Smith try it on too.

 

Me too!!  Me too!!