Mieska Family Reunion 2013

Brody playing in the sand.

Max striking a pose.

Maverick and Mama walkin' the dock, over and over and over...  (love bare feet

Mara snuggling with daddy, staying warm...

Playtime in the yard.

More playtime.

The girls working on castles in the sand.  (Ava, Claire and Everleigh)

More castles.

Heavy competition at bags.

Papa snuggling with Maverick by the fire.

Omi helping with the castles.  You have to add water to make them stay.

Aunt Sue is teaching Claire the fine art of scoop and shovel.

Getting the hang of it.

More water, please, Omi!

Auntie Whitney and Brody had quite the castle building going on.

Moats and roads and...

More bags...

Max is an expert!

More walkin' the dock...

Claire is a pro now too!

Max is showing Mama his excellence!

Josh is playing soccer with Jude (one of the Iowa Mieska soccer experts!).

Claire is deep in thought!

That's how we roll... (matching outfits - Max reads to babies - Claire overloves babies - C & B eat healthy after a swim)

Max & Mav match

Max is reading to a patient Mara.

Maverick joined the group.

Claire and Maverick cracked up.

Matching girls are cracking up too.

So funny.

So sweet.

Mara is trying to make Claire laugh.

Claire can never get enough of kissing Mara.

Claire and Brody are having a healthy snack after swimming in the pool.

 

Bible Camp 2013

Brody, Claire and Max are heading in to Hosanna for Bible Camp!                    

This year, Claire and Brody are "big kids" and go to the big kid class (together).  Omi has to leave them at the door with their teacher (Miss Lisa).  However, I did get a peek at them during our Celebration time at the beginning of each day.  They were holding hands and doing all the singing and dancing and following the directions of the leaders, so cute.  Claire was showing Brody the moves!

So - it's Max and me this week - and lots of pictures of him!

He spent the first morning exploring each play station.

The kitchen had lots of things our kitchens don't have!

He really enjoyed this little rider, it moves like an inchworm.

The water table...

Playdoh - we spent a LOT of time at this table.

This was a Swiss Army Knife tool and he really liked it.  Note the tongue!

Rice table, note the stance!

Once he got the hang of these tubes, he did it over and over and over and...

Selfie with Max during Celebration time, he was a little scared of the dark.

Max especially liked snack time!  Yum yum!
When I picked up Claire and Brody, their teacher raved at how sweet they are, and how much she enjoys them.  She said Brody really was a caretaker of Claire and made sure she was comfortable.  He helped her with her hair clip, which seemed to be giving her problems!  Miss Lisa thought he was very mature for his age and had a great vocabulary (sounded like he did a lot of talking)!

Some of the moms have been chatting with us as Max and I play together.  They comment on his great vocabulary as well!  Huh - guess these kids are geniuses!!

Happy Father's Day

Papa sure does love ya....

Brody and Papa went on a peaceful paddleboat ride at the lake.

Maverick was showing off his smile (and seasoning lunch).

Max shares a Father's Day snuggle with Papa.  It was a good day!