more vacation photos

Here are a few photos from the last few days. Jonah has continued to enjoy the pool, especially when in his float. Unfortunately, during today's bandage change, we discovered a huge patch of missing skin (never saw a blister, just RAW) on his upper thigh. I'm fairly certain it's from being in only a swimmy diaper and shorts (instead of his bulky cloth diaper) and his leg bandages sliding down. That plus lots of maneuvering in and out of the pool/float and blister. Sucks. So I guess we're done with the pool for now. Not that I necessarily think it would happen again, but I'm afraid the water would hurt him tomorrow with a big raw spot on his leg.

Family Picture. (What? It was cold.)

Every year, we have a big birthday party for all the kids. We do $5 to $10 gifts and let all the kids open at one big party, instead of having to pay shipping to send gifts during the year. We have cake and sing, and the kids love it. (Here's Jonah at last year's party.) This was right before the party. Jonah, being WONDERFUL, like he's been this whole trip.

Coleman (just turned two) and Jonah. Coleman is the closest in age to Jonah. Jake and Gabe were born in April of 2008. Coleman was born in June of 2008 and Jonah in February of 2009. I love getting to watch Jake and Coleman, imagining Gabe at their age.

Last night was picture night. Matt's Aunt Katherine calls this our annual "exercise in futility," but we all love looking at these (and often laughing like crazy) and watching how the kids change every year.

Jonah, far left, eating the sand off his hand while Coleman, far right, screams and tries to escape, highly unimpressed with the Silly Band with which we tried to bribe him.

Katherine had these adorable shirts made for all the kids. They are from Smitten and Company.

All Coleman wanted to do was sit in this hole, so we just had all the kids sit with him.

The kids' favorite annual photo op.

First cousins. Jonah and Matt's sister's kids - Will, Grant, and Abby.

Katherine took some GREAT family photos of Matt, Jonah, and me, but we are having some technical difficulties getting them transferred to my computer. I hope to get them up in the next few days.

Can't believe it's Thursday already. Vacation weeks always go way too fast.