Happy Birthday Greta, we love you!!

My sweet little baby "tata" (Greta's nickname, Charlie couldn't say "Greta" when he was little) turned three this week. It seems like yesterday and the past three years have flown by. Greta is our little princess, our girly girl. She insisted on a princess party complete with a castle and a crown. She was the perfect princess at her party and she made me smile all day long. I love the way she cuddles with me with her same yellow blanket that came home from the hospital with her the day she was born. She gently rubs the blanket on her hand and then, she rubs mine. Her bouncy, curly hair fits her sweet, big personality. Greta is independent; no one will ever stop her from achieving her goals, even at the young age of three. Happy Birthday Greta, we love you very much!!

A wonderful 4th of July

We were blessed with a wonderful week at the lake with family, sun and fun. We started the week with a round of mini golf and Grandma beat everyone with four holes in one! We raced turtles in Longville where Claire and Greta's turtles won their heats (Charlie was a close second!). Greta learned how to do the chicken dance, the hokeypokey and the YMCA. Claire won a hula hoop contest and Charlie mastered the basketball game. We enjoyed ice cream cones at Frosty's and smores by the campfire. Charlie and Greta loved tubing behind the boat while Claire successfully learned to waterski! Mom and Dad relived their youth by proving to Claire, Charlie and Greta that we can waterski and kneeboard; yes "we still got it!" (quote from Brett).
We ended our week spending time floating in the lake with the family and enjoying the 4th of July festitivies in Longville. We munched on Grandma's traditional Coney Island hotdogs and apple pie. What a wonderful week, I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful family with which to experience these wonderful memories.

And she is up!!!!!!

Claire was determined to learn how to waterski this summer. With many attempts, motivation and sheer determination, she succeeded in her goal! Claire got up on waterskis and stayed up (for a little while!). She continued to work at her newly found sport after her success. Her strong determination has convinced me that she will be a very accomplished waterskier by the end of the summer. Way to go Claire!!!