Ava's Announcement

Here is Ava's 3 month photo.

Isaac lost a tooth!

We have all been waiting for Isaac to lose his front top tooth. It finally came out at dinner on July 20, 2008. This is only his second to fall out so far.

Ava smiles

Ava smiles at 14 weeks. Before I took out the video camera, she was laughing so loud! As soon as she saw the camera, she became very quiet and serious all of the sudden.

Swimming Lessons July 2008

Here is Lincoln at his first session of swimming lessons.

Stella and Isaac went down the pool slide for the first time at swimming lessons this year.


Isaac is spending more time swimming under the water this year with the help of some goggles.

Stella's new accomplishment is going under water for a few seconds. She can also swim free-style for a short distance.

Kid Quote

"Don't eat the Playdoh. It's bad for your breath." Isaac, age 8, calmly counseling Lincoln, age 2 1/2.

Independence Day Fireworks 2008

Independence Day 2008

We watched the fireworks at Greenfield Village while the Detroit Symphony Orchestra played.

While waiting for the sun to go down, everyone enjoyed watching the historic baseball players, bicyclists and the fife and drum corps march by.

We loaded up the double stroller with kids and the single stroller with our picnic supplies.

Ava Talking

Ava is talking Mama and Daddy on June 28, 2008.

Ava 11 weeks old

Ava is 11 weeks old. She likes to talk to Mama, sleeps all night AND takes a 4 hour nap during the day!!

Newborn Ava

Welcome Ava Joy! She is one day old here.

Stella, Lincoln and Ava

Isaac and Ava

Earth Science K/2nd grade

Homeschool Science
Isaac waits with apprehension and Stella waits with excitement for the baking soda/vinegar volcano to erupt. Isaac may have a career with OSHA in the future. He was SURE that we all needed to be at least 5 feet away from the "exploding" volcano. Only after much assurance would he come close to the table. After the first eruption, we had to continue until all the baking soda and vinegar were gone.

Stella and Isaac display their models of the earth's layers.

Science with Daddy! Everyone was amazed as we added vinegar to baking soda and watched the ballon expand! Lincoln is the class helper.

After reading about caves, we did a science experiment with epsom salts. We grew stalagtites from the string.

Ava 8 weeks old

Here is Ava's first professional photo for her passport at age 8 weeks.

Ava Smiles!

Ava is smiling big for Auntie Shannon.

Lincoln kissing Ava

Lincoln, age 2 1/2, giving Ava a loving little smooch. He brings her little toys as gifts and places them at her feet.

Ava Joy 1 week old

Here is Ava at 1 week old with her eyes open! She did alot of sleeping, so photos with her eyes open were a treat.

Ava Joy Siebelink 7 weeks old

Ava Joy Siebelink was born on April 15, 2008. She is 7 weeks old in this photo.

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