Katie's Eleventh Birthday

I can't believe my little Katie is turning 11 today!!  I know it's a cliche, but it does go by so fast.  I can't believe she will start middle school this fall (6th grade).  On Wednesday afternoon, she invited a few girls over for swimming and a sleepover.  They need a new name for sleepovers, because no one sleeps!  Katie has such a good group of girls in her class.  They all get along well and are so polite and sweet.  It was a really nice time.

Katie and her friend Mariah

A break for hotdogs and s'mores

More pool time

Rylie and Emmeline snacking

Happy Birthday to Katie

Present time - her sisters had to get involved too!

Katie is such a funny, sweet, cheerful, considerate, and helpful young lady.  Happy Birthday Katie!!

Beach Day!

Judi and Brad took the girls on their annual Beach Day to St. Joseph, MI.  We met them Monday night and got them back Tuesday night.  They had so much fun making memories with Grandpa Brad and Grandma Judi!

S'mores at Grandma and Grandpa's house

Grandpa Brad helping Addie and Lucy while Great-grandpa Bunny supervises

Those two look related!

On the way to the beach!!

Addie, Lucy, Katie and Grandpa Brad in the water

Taking a break from the sun

Lucy hydrating!  Good job!

Push-up pops!  That brings back memories.

Katie and Lucy - Not sure about that look

Grandma Judi with the girls

Trip downtown to the street sculptures - this year the theme was bugs

Always time for a little shopping at the toy store

and playing too.....

Dinner on the road

Must have been a fun day

Addie is out

More fair pics

Katie's sheep club raised money for new gates this year.  With lots of help from our friends and family, they met at least 1/2 the goal.  The fairboard loaned the other 1/2 and the club is waiting on the results of a grant.  If they do not get the grant, it will mean more fundraising.  The gates were very nice for both the safety of the sheep and the people visiting the fairgrounds.

I took Addie, Katie, Stephanie to the midway for the free 4-H rides.  A few of her friends also joined us.  It was HOT!  The girls had a great time.  We ended the week with the auction.  Another fair week in the history books!

Addie in the middle

Katie, Stephanie and Mariah

Addie and Stephanie

Katie and Mariah

Addie, Katie, and Sarah (Addie loved this ride!)

Last right - Stephanie, Katie and Mariah braved it!

Jason wanted to take his uncle's Case tractor (we inherited it) to the fair, but it was not exactly in running order, so he opted to join the Antique Machinery Club and take his Cub Cadet instead.  It actually wasn't the rustiest machinery there!  He had fun talking with other members.