First Summer Swim

Grace jumping off the ladder!


Abby's turn to jump (it took us 3 times to get this shot!)


Grace being silly!


Abby being a cheeser!

Today was the first day that the weather was actually warm enough for the girls to go swimming. Unfortunately, the pool water is still a bit on the cold side, so the girls only stayed in about 5 mins! Maybe a weekend or two of sunny weather will warm up the pool so the girls can swim and enjoy it some more this summer!

Shark fishing!

On Saturday, June 21st, we took our boat out for the first time this year. We launched at Zittel's marina and headed out in the Sound. The weather wasn't great, but the fishing wasn't bad. Check out our sharks!!!






Me and my first shark! (OK, Andreas baited the hook for me!)


One of Abby's sharks... she caught a couple!



This one bled all over Gracie's arm, leg and the boat, and had a missing eye! EWWWW!



Andreas with the "big momma." The girls kept saying this one was pregnant cause she has a big belly!

We had a great time and I didn't even get sea sick! The wind picked up in the afternoon and we brought the boat in.

Tootsies

Summer is here, school is out, the girls have been begging to have some Teva sandals "just like mom's!" So yesterday we all got matching shoes! Abby's are the same color as mine, Grace picked a different color. Now if we could JUST have some summer weather!

Birthday Qween

Yesterday, June 12th, was Gracie's 7th birthday! WOW! She is getting old! Seems like just yesterday she was born!




We made funfetti cupcakes with white frosting and pink and purple sprinkles to take to first grade!


Abby made her sister a card, a "Birthday Qween" crown and breakfast! If only they got along this good everyday!

Sunday BBQ

We had a BBQ on Sunday. Andreas has been wanting to try a beef brisket on the grill. He got it all reay the night before, marinating in some special "rub." The brisket cooked ALL day on the grill with apple chips and cherry wood to give it a yummy smoky flavor. I made a salad and a "semi-homemade" apple pie. We had the neighbors over to eat with us: Phil, Nancy, Connor, Thomas, Kaylin and Bob. Andreas and Phil finished off a 1/5th of Jack Daniels, after quite a few beers.... they were HAMMERED!!! Now, if only we could get some WARMER summer weather!