Happy birthday, America!

Celebrating the 4th at the lake ...

The highlight of Ella's weekend - a rubber glove

Not so sure about going on the boat

And this life jacket isn't making it any better

This boat stuff isn't too bad when I can drive with daddy

Relaxing with Papa

Pool fun with Kendall

First time on Beach Jorgensen

I think she likes it!

When the boys are away, the girls (and Grandpa Marsili) will play

Brian and his dad just returned from a 10-day trip to the East Coast. While the boys were enjoying baseball games and sight-seeing, Grandma and Grandpa Marsili came to Kansas City to help out with Ella. We had so much fun. Grandma Kay was also in town, so Ella got to play with both grandmas! We went swimming at Aunt Amy's pool, visited the zoo and played outside ... a lot.

Riding in style at the Kansas City Zoo

Not the most lady-like gorilla on the block

We get to wear Iowa State gear when daddy's gone