Kooger picture

Check out this crowd, Kooger family!  That would be my mom and her 8 siblings and Opa and Oma.  We have to double plus 1 the amount of children we currently have to rival them!  Probably not going to happen.  :) 

Welcome Elouise Katherine Gesch

About 3 months late on this--sorry little Elouise, we really can't wait to meet you!!

Elouise Katherine Gesch arrived weighing 8 lbs 4 oz, 20 inches on April 26.  These are a few pictures that are my favorite of her--she looks adorable and we get to meet her on Saturday while she joins us on our road trip to Wisconsin!   

My baby brother and wife with their daughter--pretty awesome pictures (both below and above) After such a difficult several months for them, it does my heart happy to see them with Elouise. 

She even fit in the Kooger baptism gown that Clara wore a few months ago.  It will be fun to compare sizes on these 2 April baby cousins.  :)

4th of July

 We had a laid back 4th of July this year--it was great.  Decided to watch parade instead of walk in it--good choice for sure.  Kids had a blast, collected lots of candy and we beat the rush to leave.  win win. 

4th girl to wear this outfit--it has lasted quite well I would say!

have to take a bajillion to get a decent one--not sure which is best. 

they requested the flag be in the picture!

happy 4th! 

 

 Karolyn--the aforementioned "pout", I think I got it in the picture below!!  :)

baby milestone--grabbed her first toy!  big kids were more excited than she was... she just looks a bit creeped out in these pictures

Last beach pics

oh yes, the fishing with the net... a definite highlight for the kiddos.  Also-ask Savannah sometime about her eel that she found.  Crazy!

the set up of trying to get a family picture at the beach

fine, Helena wins...put her down and it was better

and some pics of Helena--she LOVED the beach, water, sand, all of it.  But more than an hour and she was toast, literally.   We were just thankful she enjoyed it--no fear this one

the crab, fascinating

pelicans!!!  super fun to watch, Evie's favorite thing to do at the house