what a fun day!

Today was a very fun day... it was beautiful out!  The kids and I played outside most of the day before we all headed to the Zimmermans' in the afternoon.

LOTS of pictures and several videos to share, too...

We got the pool all set up and the kids had so much fun jumping in it.  At one point they had their life-jackets on in that pool.  Wonder what the neighbors thought?  They probably are thinking I'm a very paranoid mom!  Oh well! : )

[doing handstands out of the pool]

[jumping off the side]

This is what Eli gets for having his life jacket on while swimming in the blow up pool in the backyard! : )

[Kate helped me fill the bird feeders]

[we had this in the garage and figured out a place to hang it.  the kids love it!]

The next pictures are from our afternoon/evening at grandma and grandpa's house.  Lots of more fun!!  We got the sprinkler out for the kids and I had suits for Rachel and Eli, but still haven't gotten one for Kate.  Her and Olivia went with their diapers, which was just fine.

[this was just before the sprinkler water hit the slide area...]

[and after... i feel bad, but LOVE this picture! : )]

[Eli giving Kate a ride]

[Kate giving Olivia a ride!]

Here is a little video clip of their ride.  Thanks Christy and Cara for helping them while I video-taped.  I know helping them was not an easy job!!

[I can just hear him when looking at this picture... love when he "talks"]

[getting ready for a little photo shoot...]

[love it!]

[he looks pretty excited!]

Kate also helped Rachel practice jump rope... love this!  Papa and her were also doing this yesterday, but I didn't get it taped.

[the little girls eating corn on the cob... they thought they were pretty cool!]

Got some video of them eating their corn, too.  Such a cute moment...

And, we got to play Ring Around the Rosie... big day!!

[love this...]

[and this...]

[Grandpa with the little girls]

[Grandma and Olivia]

[and Rachel... deep in thought]

Keep smiling!!