June

   

We have lots of pictures, and I have consequently been dreading the job of uploading, file copying, etc. to get the them onto the blog. It's not as bad as I remember though---our internet it wickedly fast compared to what we had in Moscow, and I'm still getting used to it. So, here we go: these are in no particular order and are random snapshots of our day to day lives, with a few fun outings thrown in there. 

For those of you who've wanted a view of the front yard, here you go. Some dear Moscow friends gave me a gift card for the planters and plants, and I think they make all the difference on that front porch!

Ioan has a shoe fetish. When he's a little older we'll encourage him to give up the heels, but the clicking and clunking is such a blast. For a one year old. Anyhow, he comes by it naturally through his Mamma.

We finally got a book shelf for the kids' books. They're out of the box and being enjoyed!

Dirk is changing so fast! He can go just about anywhere with his scoot, he is almost crawling, and he loves to play with his brothers.

 Balloon Fest, Howell

A note: Arie's right eye is still a little red from surgery, but if you compare this picture to ones from six months ago, you can see the huge difference. So much better!

At dark, they have all the balloons 'glow'  every few minutes.  I had troubles getting a picture of them doing it all at the same time, but you get the idea.

 A few Sundays ago we went to a lake a few miles from us to give all of us a breather from routine and to cool off. It was a good evening.

 We are in search of our favorite ice cream place. It's a surprisingly fun project. 

 We go on walks frequently in the evenings. Arie's tricycle has finally been rigged up well enough for him to ride, and he loves it! It's really good for his knees and hips to move this much. Fun therapy!