Little Princess

Our sweet little Gabriella Ann 2 1/2 months old.

Pokagon-Oct. 15-17

We spent a weekend camping at Pokagon with my parents and sisters. We attempted to take a new family photo. This one turned out pretty good other than the spotty shadows.

Family picture back on a trail. Not the best, but at least the older 2 are looking at the camera!

Jesse down at the Spring Shelter. He enjoyed running on the rocks.

Samantha chills out in the stroller while Jesse and Dad read about the history of Hell's Point.

Jesse hiking with Grandpa.

A look back down the stairs from the top of Hell's Point. There's like 80-some stairs to climb!It was quite the hike with a 12 lb sleeping baby strapped to the front of me!

Random Pics

Miss Ella with a giant bow on her head! I've decided her head needs to grow a little more before she wears this bow again!

Samantha poses with her cheesy grin for me!

An early morning shot of the girls. Nice fluffy hair Samantha!

Jesse with Ella as he tries to keep from falling onto the floor!

One happy little baby!

I think this is the best smile Samantha has given me. Ella on the other hand......too much love from Sis!

Tired Children

We apparently wore Jesse out and failed to put him to bed at a reasonable time. It's hard to tell from this angle, but his legs are up in the air b/c the pillow is folded in half. What a weird way to sleep!

Samantha too was exhausted and fell asleep in my lap!

Providence Metropark Dam

About a week after going to the canal with Jake we spent an afternoon at the Providence Dam near Grand Rapids. We ate a picnic lunch and then the boys wandered out in the middle of the Maumee River. Due to the lack of rain, it was pretty easy to get out in the middle!

a little closer shot with of Jesse waving

strolling out in the middle

While Jesse walked with Dad out across the river, Sis stayed up on the sidewalk with Mom

and Ella slept........of course.

At Work with Dad

We spent a day at work with Jake in September. Despite a 45 minute ride there, Samantha felt the need to rest on the bench by the mule barn!

Jesse took interest in tracing the horseshoes and names on each of the stalls after we got there.

Here is Miss Peanut at the beginning of our day!

While Jesse walked with Jake, Samantha decided to climb the rock wall instead of using the steps!

Samantha was sweet enough to pose for me by the tree!

This is how Ella was for most of the day!

The kids and I needed a break so we went to the playground for lunch and some fun.

Happy as larks at the top of the slides! What are they looking at?.....I don't know!

Jesse's head first dive down the slide started.

Samantha decided to be a goof and try and block the end of the slide from Jesse!

This is how our fun in the park ended.....one going up while the other tries to come down with nothing but laughter to be heard!

Pictures of Ella from older ones to more recent

August 4

September 8

August 17

August 23

August 28

August 30

Ella's Baptism

Our beautiful Gabriella on her baptism-August 22, 2010.

Our pretty little Samantha! Look cousin Heidi, she has a pretty in her hair!

Family photo the day of Gabriella's baptism

with G-ma and G-pa Meyer

The Coolman Family!

Future Careers

Sis the "telemarketer". She'll talk on the phone like crazy when noone is on the other end, but when Grandma wants to talk to her she just listens and stares!

My little "knight in shining armor". (aka a wooden home-made sword and a velcro ball catcher )

Hummingbird

Jesse and I have enjoyed watching the Hummingbirds all summer long. We have 3 of them that like to play tag with each other. We've been trying all summer to get a picture of one and we finally succeeded. Here is one in mid-air!

2 pictures actually........here it is at our feeder.

Boxes of Fun!

I love how much kids would rather play with a box than their toys! Here, Jesse is hiding from Samantha who is actually inside the box!

Jesse decides to talk with Samantha from on top of the box!

Loving Gabriella!!

Jesse is all smiles when he gets to hold his baby sister!