Summertime visit to Wheaton, part 2

We're a few weeks behind with posts - so getting caught up on our visit in mid-June to Granddad and Nonna's house... 

Our second week there we were joined by the Brink clan (wonderful!!!!), though we ended up having only a few days together since we (Jim, Timo and me) had to leave midway for our Colorado trip. But Gemma certainly had lots and lots of fun staying behind and being with Elsie, the girl cousin closest to her in age (6 months younger). 

Lunch with cousin Betsy and Aunt Elaine. Betsy & Nathan are in process of moving back to the area.

learning to blow bubbles

Gemma loves to chase bubbles while singing "I can sing of your love forever" (praise song) - I think it is the influence of Praise Baby DVD that she watches occasionally during Timo's morning nap. Apparently this song and bubbles are inextricably linked!

I think Timo looks a bit like his grandfather here!!

While in Wheaton, Timo began learning how to stand and hold onto things, like this musical table. Of course, after a minute of two, he would come crashing down.

Hurray for time with cousins! How special to be able to spend a few days together at the same house. Can't you tell how excited Nonna is?

A bit of relaxing for the parents (while kids were playing in the sprinkler)

These boys are 2 months apart - and I'm sure before too long they will be wrestling and running around together!

Gemma and Elsie have coordinateing dresses that Nonna bought last year in Bali

And more Gieser cousin time! Susie and Nate (not in this pic) and their four kids arrived back from a beach vacation just in time to say hello before we had to leave the next day. And Wendy came over again to say hi, too. 

Jul, Britta (holding Timo), Wendy, Carl, Elsie & Katie; Jim, Lars, Gemma & Susie, Olivia