Girls @ Camp

The last week of June means camp for everyone. The two older girls went to YW girl's camp up in the Poconos this year. Julia is a 4th year and Anna, 3rd. So hard to believe!! As usual, they came home spiritually uplifted and physically exhausted.

Since the two older girls (my babysitters) were at camp, Eliza went to a tennis and swimming camp. She was as happy as could be, too. She loved learning tennis, and getting individual time with mom and dad at the end of the day. She even made the proclamation, "I could get used to this only child thing." LOL.

Madrid!

This year we promised the girls that they could each go to a destination of their choice-especially since we are still able to fly free for the next couple of years.

Julia, having three years of Spanish classes under her belt, decided that she wanted to go to Spain. So right after she took her two last finals, I picked her up from school and off she and Austin went.

Road trip to Avila & Escorial

Flamenco Friday

Julia's drink of choice...Orange Fanta

El parque de retiro

Typical street scene

Bocadillos

Chocolate & Churros

Waiting for the metro

It was the experience of a lifetime for her. She came home with a huge smile on her face and thoroughly enjoyed the five days experiencing a different culture.

A day at the Spa

These two crack me up. They often have their spa days together. Today it was a foot bath and nachos on the deck.

Eliza & Me

Eliza and I had a fun little outing a few Saturdays ago. A lady in our church is an excellent photographer and had a photo shoot with all the moms and daughters in Eliza's activity group at a local park. Then before Mother's day they had a wonderful program, dinner, and video of all the girls with their moms. The picture below is my favorite of us! Kudos to the leaders who put everything together.

2nd Cousins meet!

Mother's Day we celebrated with the newest mom in our family, Christie. Penny was adorable, and the girls loved taking turns holding her.

Welcome to the world, Penny Kate

My niece, Christie, had a beautiful baby girl today. Penny Kate Vielman was 8 lbs 3 oz and 21 inches long. She came unexpectedly, a couple of weeks early, when the doctors confirmed Christie's itchy hands and feet were actually a condition known as cholestasis. Inducing the baby early was the best solution to minimize any risks. Chris was actually down in FL about to take a final when the doctors said Christie needed to come in. So, I stayed with her until Chris and Myra were able to get to the hospital late that night.

We are just very happy that all went well and Penny came out healthy with no complications!

Easter Sunday