Mid-July

Wow, the summer is already halfway over. We have been busy during the past month. Grandpa VanDeGrift came out in mid-June to visit and see Joel's baptism. The following week was Tammy's birthday, so we enjoyed the celebrations. Uncle Doug and his girlfriend came from Chicago to visit us for the long fourth of July weekend, so we spent a couple days at the beach with them. We spent last weekend at Grandma Eileen's house, so Luke could "camp" in her backyard by sleeping in a tent.


Meara Kelley (Joel's sponsor) and Joel getting ready for the baptism


The baptism


Family who witnessed the baptism


Luke enjoys a popsicle in the bath


Luke went strawberry picking


Having fun with Uncle Doug


Playing in the sand with Diana


Walking on the beach with mom


Joel likes Uncle Doug, too


Good follow through, Luke


Hanging out with his friend, Anna


Playing in the tent


Swinging in the bungee at the Marion County Fair


Joel is "reading" the newspaper


Enjoying the frog hopper at Oaks Park