Splish Splash....

It's nice outside - FINALLY!! I filled the pool up this morning...and by 9:30 am these kids were outside playing in the freezing cold water.



They were shivering to death...but loved it despite.



We quickly decided that the pool would be much more fun at the bottom of the slide.


I think Ana and Eli were both a little surprised at first.....their first trip down the slide.....but they quickly laughed "off" that surprise and continued on.


Ema did okay in the water as long as no one splashed her....I don't blame her...the water was really cold



And this is where this little lady hung out....with me in the shade!

Below is a video.....please excuse the fact that it is sideways.....It's off the camera...and oops...I forgot I can't film it holding the camera sideways. :)

Our camping weekend.....

I know you all are waiting with anticipation to hear if we survived.....WE SURVIVED!
The camping trip was a lot of fun....the kids did really well, other than going to bed really late and being HUGE grumps the next day! We all had a lot of fun...and even better it didn't rain!


Do you think they are excited to go??? This is where they spent most of their time while Eric and I were getting the cars packed up.


Yes, we did take 2 cars, but in my defense....I did bring the majority of the food and other misc. items for cooking/eating for 16 people to camp overnight with. The van was pretty full.....


The suburban not quite as bad.....


Here we are....our tent is all set up and ready to go....


Ana and Hannah.....


Eli - the kids were more interested in playing inside the tents to begin with than playing in the woods.


Ema....


Our entire group...all the tents set up.....


Eric getting a chance to relax......if holding two kids is really what you call relaxing.


7 of the 8 children....patiently waiting for the fire to be started so they can eat. The only one missing in this pic was Adi.


Trouble X3.......Eli, Oli and Henry


These three girls were off in there own world most of the weekend....singing, dancing, pretending and running around. Alayna, Ana, and Hannah


And then there was Ema....


And Adi......


On Saturday morning we decided to try and go on a little hike and do some fishing too. We didn't have much success finding a place to hike.....but we did find a small dock to fish off of....16 people on this small dock with 7 fishing poles....was a little interesting......it was amazing we actually didn't have anyone fall in.


These two got to ride in style....



All eight kids....you can see one was not particularly happy about sitting for a picture.

The 16 of us that went camping.....this is actually our small group (minus 3 that couldn't make it) we meet with on weekly basis and they really have become our second family!

So I think it is safe to say....we will definitely be doing this again!!

6 months old....

Adi was 6 months old on Monday.....
1/2 a year...already gone!
It really went entirely too fast!

She also got to visit the Dr. on her 6 month birthday....and these were her stats...
Weight: 16 lbs. 2 oz. (55%)
Height: 27 1/4 inches (90%)

Again - coming in long and lean...she is still my lightest baby by far...but definitely longer.

Sometimes I could just....

EAT HER UP!!!
She can be such a ham and has become so inquisitive.....
Her famous saying right now is "watcha doin".....

How can you not.....

LOVE THIS KID!!!

Three Cutie Patootie's......

Ana at 5 months old....


Ema at 8 months old.....


Adi at 6 months old....

Our Taj Mahal....

This is not a TENT it is our Three Room XL Vacation Lodge.....

STAY TUNED....More stories to come (many more I am sure) as this family of six is going camping next weekend! It very well may be our first and last camping trip of the season.......Please let there be no rain!