Cookout at Papa's

Yesterday we went to my dad's house for a cookout and to see Leann, Ethyn, and Kendyl who were visiting from Colorado.  What a fun day!

Fred the (female) kitty was a big entertainer yesterday.  Syd had belly laughs watching her play with Ethyn.  

Kendyl is a gymnast and was flipping and flopping all over the place the entire day.  Impressive.  Millie threw in a somersault or two here and there.

Hard to get all four of the grandkids to look and smile at the same time.  Clearly, E & K weren't the problem. 

 sprinkler time!

Millie even convinced E to get in!  She can be very convincing when she uses her sweet voice...

Syd enjoyed watching with Aunt Leann <3

We celebrated Millie's birthday a little early with everyone.  She got to blow out a candle! Happy 3rd Birthday to Millie video

Syd chose the no-hands approach (Video: Syd doesn't need hands to eat a cupcake)

Kendyl and Syddles enjoyed Millie's bday present

More picture chaos when trying to get a shot of the four of them ;)  Kendyl had to balance both babies on her lap because Millie was a little weary of Ethyn.  She loved him from afar though.  Little girls are so silly sometimes...

Millie was in heaven.  Kendyl is the absolute best with the young kiddos.  I wish (for the millionth time) that we lived closer.

It was an all-American day...we even had some catch with a football

 daddy swinging

 Millie gives the best "Kristin look" at times ;)

When Syd gets excited, she puts her head down and charges like a bull.

Uncle David came by!

Millie's first time to go feed the ducks (er...geese; she kept correcting us) at the nearby pond!  It's a tradition.  Waiting on the fleet to come in...

gaggle

Ethyn is taller than his momma already...

squeeeeeeze

Hillery is also taller than her momma ;)

my arm isn't quite as long as I had hoped...

Millie sold everyone popsicles at the park - she LOVES to play grocery store

 my pops

Another fun day at Papa's & Grandma Tricia's!  Wish this happened more often...