August 21 - Day after the Sleepover

The kids had fun at Grandma's but were ready to come over


Grandma shared these pictures w/me - breakfast!


Dress-up

August 20 - Slumber Party at Grandma's w/Cousins

I dropped the girls off at Grandma's for their sleepover before school starts! It looks like they are going to have a lot of fun!








This is a rainbow I saw on the way home from dropping the girls off.

August 19 - Amanda's 4th Birthday!

Amanda's birthday gifts!

Amanda and her gifts


She got this cute book from us - Sassafras Goes to Hollywood!


A new coat for her Groovy Girls




Pottery Wheel!


A 'big girl' version of Princess and the Pea game




Grandma Catey took Amanda out to lunch for her birthday




Grandma Diamond reads Amanda her new book


Amanda is too cool in her heart shades


Rock Star!










Pizza for dinner












Natalie puts on a piano recital




Here is her audience




Amanda's mini birthday cake


Happy Birthday to you, sweetie! 4 years old!


Make a wish!


MMMmmm!


Pictures from Grandma of Amanda and her out to lunch






It's MY birthday!


Fun and the park w/Mommy

August 18 - Indiana Dunes - Day @ the Beach

Heading to the Indiana Dunes for the day with Grandma, Aunt Sherry & cousins!

Too cool for school!


Arriving at the beach - everyone is so excited to get in the water!


It was a perfect sunny & warm day at the beach, considering the crazy weather we've had all summer, we picked the perfect day!


Grandma, Ryan and Amanda build sand castles


Buckets and shovel - all you need to have fun at the beach


Amanda


Sun-kissed


Sand man


Water ballet




Amanda and Aunt Sherry


Amanda & I


Lunch under our umbrella


Amanda and the sand toys




Cousins


Hydrate, Hydrate











Ryan and Grandma












So, we missed Tony & Mary's return from the East Coast and their lobster, but I managed to get a couple of pictures from Mom of the event!