Trip to Jekyll Island

We decided to return to Jekyll Island again- this time as a family of 6! We (mostly me) was a little nervous about packing everything we would need for a whole week away from home, but it turned out great! The 7- turned out to be 9- hour drive down was not pleasant as the girls are not too big on sleeping in the car- but we all survived and the trip was well worth it. We went with my parents- we couldn't have done it without them- and rented a house with an indoor pool. We had a wonderful time!

Ready to hit the beach!














The first few days on the beach the girls were not too sure about it. They mostly wanted to eat the sand- yuck- and were nervous of the waves.










































Only Anna got into the sand the first day





























































Soon, though, they started taking off crawling all around the beach- and straight into the ocean! It was so funny, but once one started doing it they all did! And they had no more fear of the ocean.






































































Alex enjoyed the beach, but he still thinks the ocean is too salty! I think he wiped out a few times on the boogie board so he preferred the pool.




























The indoor pool was awesome. All my kids LOVE the pool! We have floats for the girls, but of course now they don't want to be in them anymore- they just want to swim!

























































Alex went miniature golfing with Grammy and Gramka. They also gave Chris and I a chance to go on a date.














We all went out to dinner one night.



























It is not easy!














One day we rented a surrey and fit all 8 of us onto it! This is the only year we will be able to do that! That ride had a few mishaps (lost shoes, lost hat, Kim getting left behind) but it was fun!














We also rented bikes one day. It was during the girls naptime, though, so while it started well it ended with a lot of unhappy babies.
























































Strolling around



























Some favorite places to play














Cutie pies







































































We had such a great time! Thanks for coming with us Mom and Dad!

Our first hike with the girls

After Alex's scouting awards we packed up Elisabeth and Anna on our backs and headed out (Natalie wasn't feeling well). They seemed to enjoy it, until it started raining. It was nice to get to take them to do something we enjoy so much.











































It started raining and Elisabeth got too heavy for me to move too fast. So Chris took her on, too.














Anna did not like the rain!














4th of July pics

Elisabeth



















Natalie



















Anna















































New toys















They love this tunnel!














They are really starting to play together more















Elisabeth is walking more, but the other two are just taking a few steps here and there

Here is a fun video of the girls at bath time. They are a handful!



Want to post more pics and will try to soon. Girls just battled another round of colds and now Anna has bronchiolitis (baby bronchitis) and we are having to give her breathing treatments, etc.. So far the other girls don't have it. We are officially no longer dropping the girls off in the nursery at church!! It sounds nice to go as a family, but they get colds every time they go- which usually turn into ear infections- although this time we got bronchitis instead. Oh well... hopefully when they are older they can handle it better!
Will post more soon...

Fun at the Snow home

Here's some shots from our lives lately

This picture still makes me laugh so hard. Anna is such a good sport.














Hi mom!














Wait- I'm missing something!














Here are the results of the girls trying to feed themselves with a spoon, and then just having fun with their food:
Anna














Natalie














Elisabeth














Anna using Maggie as a way to climb onto the couch














Elisabeth harassing her sleeping sister and thinking it is the greatest thing ever














Watching Daddy grill














These girls LOVE their daddy














I got to go on Alex' field trip to the farm so that was so much fun!














Alex's class














Please pray for Alex as his school has decided to have him repeat first grade. Although he has made amazing progress he is, understandably, still pretty behind his classmates. We support the decision as school moves so fast he really won't ever have a chance to catch up. We all really think this will give him the best chance at success in school. He is disappointed about it, though. Please pray for him that he won't be discouraged by it and that it truly will be the best thing for him. Thanks!