This weekend was the big dance recital. We were thrilled to have Grandma and Grandpa Little come for the show. Maddy performed a piece from Swan Lake and Katie's class did a high energy hip hop number. Both girls did a great job and had lots of fun performing in the special costumes!

Although we miss Chicago, I have to say we love living in Philadelphia. We are studying the early 1600's in history and just started a chapter about Jamestown when I heard that the Godspeed was going to be in Philadelphia as part of the Jamestown 400th anniversary. It was really neat to be able to go on a replica of the actual ship that brought the first colonists to our country. They also had a cute play (from the animal's perspective) what it was like when the colonists first arrived and these pictures are of Maddy and Katie participating in the play.

The girls never tire of showing visitors the Liberty Bell - so if you come to visit, expect a trip to see the famous bell! :)
Here we are enjoying a visit to the Bell with Grandpa.

THE SUMMER HAIRCUTS!!!!




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DURING...


AFTER!

On our first day at Nana & Grandpa Z's, the boys did everything life at Nana's is known for - swimming in the pool, badmitton, driving the tractor, and GOLF! Here are some pictures from golfing - I'm pretty sure Nicky beat me this round! Joey had some great shots, too. Everyone had a lot of fun!!

While in Chicago for our first weekend in Illinois, cousin Mark showed us his fire station with all the cool engines and the living quarters of the fire fighters. Did you see Dad get his heartbeat checked out? The boys really enjoyed the trip! Thanks, Mark!

Here are the first pictures from the Kreiling boys' vacation with Nana and Grandpa Z. Note the two pictures - who's the adult in charge?

The girls (and our friend Zoe) made some beautiful stepping stones last weekend. I had to find a place of honor for them, so we created this garden yesterday - dug out all the weeds and old scraggly grass. The girls decided they wanted flowers in their garden, so we planted some impatients. We have to figure out a border for the garden so we can put some mulch down as well... Dad and the dogs supervised as you can see! :)

Okay, okay, Laura - here are the pictures! *grin*

The birthday cake had a beautiful picture of horses, which tasted good, too! We had to take the cake into the camper to get the candles to stay lit long enough for Katie to make a big wish!

Here's Kate opening her gifts, one of which was a giant red snake!!!!

It was two tired boys who drove back home over the Cheasapeake Bay Tunnel Bridge.

Here are some pictures of Katie enjoying her 7th birthday with Grandpa. We had a fantastic weekend camping at Assateague - lots of ponies and one even walked through the campsite! I unfortunately forgot my camera, so hopefully Amy will post some pictures.