Family Reunion in Iowa

 Here is Gerry standing in front of the American Picker's store.  We had a nice time visiting antique stores and craft shops in Le Claire, Iowa.

 The Mayer cousins at the reunion.

 The Mayer cousins with Gerry's Mom and Dad... Uncle Gerry and Aunt Claire to the cousins.

 The in-laws or as we are called "The Outlaws."

 The Mayer third generation.  Alisson is in the photo.  She and baby Ava attended the dinner with us.

 The fourth generation of the Mayer family.  Alisson and Terence's family took up most of the photo. Ha! Ha!

 A few more of the 4th generation.  We had a lovely family breakfast at Eagle Point Park.  This is a Mayer family tradition.

Kori and Evan rode to Iowa and back with us.  We had some exhausted kiddos on the ride home.

Our Little Cutie

 I just melt when baby Ava smiles at me.

Thank you, God, for this precious granddaughter.  We give praise and thanks to you for this miracle baby.

Grandkiddos Stay with Grammie and Pappy G

 Baby Ava finally let Pappy G hold her.  She has been crying for a couple of weeks when he would hold her.  She always wants her Grammie.

 Pizza night with the grandchildren.  They like pizza.

 We did smores with them one evening.  Each child went one at a time to the fire pit with Pappy.  We did this after baths and pj's on. 

 The grandkiddos sporting the shirts they made with me.  Of course, I did baby Ava's for her.

We had the 5 grandkiddos with us for 3 days and 2 nights while their Mommy and Daddy went away for their Mommy's birthday.  Here is precious Ava just hanging out and playing.

Family Fun

 Baby Ava with her Great-Grandpa.  She even took a nap in Great-Grandpa's arms.

We celebrated Father's Day and our daughter Alisson's 30th birthday a week early.  Here is the family relaxing the shade after our luncheon.  We had a wonderful family time.

Evan with his Daddy.  Evan loves his animal cookies that Aunt Bon and Uncle Charlie gave to the kiddos.

All of the kiddos had great fun with the Dollar Store water squirters, the baby pool, and the squirting globe.  They did water play for 3 hours.  I just love when I can have the family together.  We got to Skype with Zach, Laurie and Caden.  So, I had all of my family here.

Chillin' in the Pool

Caden swimming for the first time this summer.  He loved it.

Love the Grandkiddos

 Baby Ava rolled over 3 times from her tummy to her back.  Way to go little princess!!!  She spent the night with us and slept from 8:30pm to 7am.  Ava even woke up smiling at me.  What a sweetie pie!!

We took the 3 older grandchildren to the Memorial Day parade and then to the Toledo Zoo.  It was a really fun time.  We took an ice cream break and ate huge ice cream sandwiches with chocolate chip cookies for the sides.  Yummy!!!!  It was hot 90 degrees but fun.

Just Cute Kids

 Ride em cowboy.

The two cuties are already enjoying summertime.  Love them both so much.

Princess Ava's Dedication to God Day

 Baby Ava's Dedication service with her Mommy and Daddy.

 Grammie and Ava.  Mutual admiration.

 Ava with her Great-Grandma.  How precious.

 All of the family.... what a beautiful family.

 Ava is smiling with Great-Grandma and Great-Grandma.

Ava Grace with Grammie and Pappy.  We love you so much little princess.

Fun with Grandkiddos

 Grandson Tyler is happy as he eats a cookie.  He came into the house and pointed to where the cookies are and said "Me."  He chose a ladybug cookie.  Love him so much!!!

Granddaughter Ava is happy after her bath.  She is such a cutie and I love our princess soooo much.

Happy Mother's Day

 Family photo with Grammie (Mother of Alisson), Alisson (daughter of Grammie and Mommy to her kiddos), and 5 of my grandkiddos.

The second photo taken.  You can tell that you have to get the first photo just right.  Five children 7 and under do not last long.  I had a wonderful Mother's Day with Alisson and Terence and the grandkiddos coming over for dinner.  I am so lucky!!

Kori is Our Star

Seven year old granddaughter Kori at our house following her first Star Style performance with Julie's Dance Studio.  We are so proud of her!!!!

Chocolate Pudding Is Good

Grandson Caden looks so cute with his chocolate pudding mustache.  He really liked the chocolate pudding.  He must take after his Grammie with her love of chocolate.

Fun Times With Grandkiddos

We got to have our Princess granddaughter and our Prince Charming grandson stay overnight with us Friday night.  The kiddos played outside for a little bit with Pappy G.  They love to sit in the big tree.   We had a lot of fun with them.

Springtime Fun

Our two younger grandsons having fun on their new swing set.

Princess Ava and Her Court

Here is our darling Princess Ava with her special court of our princes Evan and Josh.  I feel so blessed.  Ava now weighs 11 lbs. 4oz. and is such a cutie.

Future Best Buddies

Here is baby Ava and baby Olivia.  Their Mommies have been best friends since kindergarten.  The Mommies were in each others wedding, too.  Ava and Olivia were born on the same day.  Although, Ava was eight weeks premature.  This is an adorable photo.  What darling little girls!!!!!   We say they are future best buddies.

Youngest Grandson

Precious grandson Caden playing a his new water table that his Gramma and Papou gave to him.

Our Precious Granddaughter

What a sweet baby girl!!!

Cuties

 Little E all ready for his Aunt Marsha's Titanic party.

 Little A ready to go bye bye.

Smiley guy ready for night night.

Princess Ava and Her First Easter

 

Princess Baby Ava (5 1/2  months old (adjusted age 4 months) ) with her Great Aunt Bonnie and Grammie.  Ava spent Saturday night with Grammie and Pappy.  She slept from 8:30pm to 6:00am when Grammie woke her up.  We all had a wonderful Easter at Alisson and Terence's home!!!  We have so much to be thankful for.  Jesus Christ is risen indeed!!!!

Grandchildren Stay with Grammie and Pappy

 Baby Ava looking so big in her little seat. 

 The boys playing with playdough on a Saturday night.

 Baby Ava all dressed for church.

 The grandkiddos  after church.

Another photo of the grandchildren after church.  I am wondering at what age will I be able to get a good photo of all 5.

Ava at Playtime

I placed this froggy rattle in little Ava's hand.  I thought I would have to help her hold it.  She grasped right on to it and played with it.  Yeah Ava!!!

Caden and his Dinosaur Toy

Grandson Caden seems to be enjoying his dinosaur that we got him for his birthday.  It does colors, letters and songs.  Just look how strong Caden looks holding himself up with one arm and playing with a toy.  All praise and thanks to God!!!

An Early Reader

This is Tyler early Saturday morning.  He spent the night with us along with his brother Josh and sister Kori.  Tyler has taken an interest in books.  He likes to look at books on his own and likes to have the same book read to him at least 8 times.  Tyler is so cute when he plops into my lap with a book and looks up at me to read it.  Tyler is starting to say some new words... cook for cookie, ball, and here (when he gives something to you.)  He understands everything that is said to him.  He associates getting a bath with going to bed.  When he stays at our house, I give an early bath and the kiddos play or watch a movie in their pj's.  When it was Tyler's turn for a bath, he ran away.  I said, "Tyler, you are only taking a bath. You do not have to go to bed. You can play after your bath."  He then willingly came to take his bath.  I have so much fun with the grandchildren.  Of course, Kori says, 'You are the best, Grammie."