PICTURE OF THE DAY – July 9

A kitten. These kids were fascinated with the kittens. Cali is so cute and is getting so grown up!

Runner Up

After the tennis tournament my kids really wanted a turn to play so here we are. I’m loving this action shot of Ray.

Thursday July 9

7/9 Thursday. A busy day. We fit a lot in: 9 am Farm. Lunch at Culvers.  A little Beach time. 2:00pm Tennis Tournament.Back to the Beach. Tubing with Grandpa. Dinner. Closing ceremony with all of the extended family, lots of goodbyes. And then one mroe round of Swimming at the pool. I love this farm because the kids get to feed the hungry baby goats. SO FUN. So Cute. And a little intense because the goats are HUNGRY.

Then we walk around and feed the other animals corn: Big goats, pigs, weird cows…

Cousins make everything more fun. And they are all helpful with my little ones. P.S. These Big Goats are aggressive.

  Aunt Shannon was a big help also.

  That afternoon we played in the Family Reunion Tennis Tournament. Ben and I won! 🙂

Then we went down to the lake and Grandpa took all of the kids on tube rides!!

    Grandma organized who got to go on the boat next and which made for quick transitions. Benji and Pack were both a little nervous but ended up liking it.

I hung out at the pool and watched the kids swim and chatted with Mom and others coming in and out. Kids LOVE to swim. It was a fun day. That night we let Benji go over to the cousins condo for a late night.

PICTURE OF THE DAY:

So many fun cousins!! and some good photo bombage in the back.

Wednesday July 8:

STarted this day off early with Breakfast at AL JOHNSONS – also known as the Horny Goat Restaurant. We went early and beat the rush and the kids were really good. In fact Ben got a compliment from a woman saying that she wanted to stick around and see if they continued to be this good the entire time!

We stopped and watched the goats on our way out. Always amazes us that they are on the rooftop – eating and chillin. Our kids are so young that it is new and exciting each time we go.

That morning was the FAMILY REUNION SOCCER GAME: Grandma came and hung out on the porch all day so it was good to spend time with her.

The Lake – To cool off after soccer, of course!

Settlers while we wait for dinner:

MALIBU MOO’S CUSTARD! :

This custard is build your own creation. Yummy. This was also the night that Tiago was being fussy, Millie was poopy and covered in custard, Rose fell and scraped her face at the same time that Ray realized he was about to pee his pants! Not my favorite moment. Ben comforted Rose, Michelle wrestled Tiago, I ran across the park to find a bathroom with Ray ecxept Millie wanted to come and Cali had to go too! We survived. It was a survival moment. Yes, everyone was willing to help but sometimes these kids of mine only WANT MOM.

And we ended the night with SIBLING NIGHT! We chatted and played One Night Werewolf, (and I wrestled Tiago).

PICTURE OF THE DAY – July 7th

Michelle and Millie going on a little walk. I love this picture because Millie loves her Chelle. Michelle lives next door so Millie has adopted Michelle as her 2nd mom.

RUNNER UP:

Tiago started trying to smile! Might have been gas but it was CUTE!

Tuesday July 7:

We went swimming at the pool in the morning because that’s what the kids were wanting to do. After lunch we headed over for the Family Reunion Volleyball game:

After volleyball we played at the lake until dinner – We had Tacos at Pete and Amanda’s condo and played some baseball after dinner:

Not everyone played baseball:

All of the cousins were so helpful with our kids!! I really can’t tell you how cool it was. They played with Millie and Ray a ton. And they all took turns holding Tiago. Carter was chillin with Ray this whole night and EVERYONE tried to help Millie throughout the week.

Everyone ended the night with a HIKE TO THE CREEPY CABIN! The cabin is in the woods and it is creepy. Cali, Pack, and Benji were determined to go! so they did and it was SCARY:

PICTURE OF THE DAY – July 6th

Rose running to the beach, mid stride, care free…

Runner Up:

I love this picture of Ben and his Dad. Like Father , like Son. 

Monday July 6th: we started the day off right with a soccer game!

and then ran down to the beach!!

All of the kids enjoyed the boats – Packer was out on some sort of water craft the entire morning/afternoon.

and then it started raining! so we ran for the condos! The kids went to the indoor pool and we played some games:

It was our night  to make dinner and then everyone stayed for a few more games:

PICTURE OF THE DAY – July 5th

The Nettesheim Clan – This is not everyone but it is the majority. This is the reason we were willing to spend 4 days in the car. We got to spend time with lots and lots of family!

Sunday we went to church in Sturgeon Bay and visited with cousins. That afternoon we played a few games and then we met with everyone for family pictures.

We took the opportunity to take a few family pictures with just our kids and one with Great Grandma Nettesheim.

These girls were so cute. Millie saw them playing and ran out to join them. Ring around the Rosies, human pyramids and matching shirts – picture perfect!

We got together that night for a few games. Ben introduced “One Night” and the kids loved it – they all played for hours.

The older kids got to go fishing with Dad and grandpa!

Except Benji was sick so he got to go the next week with Grandma and Grandpa and Micah and Kiah!

My mother in law is one of the best out there! She really is great. Always ready to help but never intrusive. I want to be like her some day 🙂

Ben’s mom helped out a ton with the baby being born. Once we scheduled the induction date and time she cancelled appointments and changed her schedule to fit ours. She came over at 6am so that we could go to the hospital. She sat at home with 6 crazy and extra emotional and worried kids and waited for any news of new baby. She stayed at the house until the evening and then came back again on Wednesday and brought dinner. It was really nice to have her help and know that the kids were in good hands.