my nieces, the lake bums

I have the cutest nieces in the entire world. I'm serious. They have the sweetest little personalities - Ashton is the ornery one; Rylee is the serious one; Kennedy is the baby. This was a very special weekend as it was just my grandma, my brother and his three daughters and myself.

My grandma and I took the girls to Braum's to get ice cream. Children eating ice cream always ends up being a good photo op.

Another family tradition is that the kids get to lick the beaters when someone makes mashed potatoes. I remember fighting over the beaters with Chris (brother).

Kennedy came a long way in two days. When we first got to the lake, she made me hold her the entire time. By the end of the trip, she was jumping off the boat dock all by herself. Such a big girl!

Did I mention how hard it is to get three little girls to look the same direction at the same time and keep their eyes open?

One, two, three ... JUMP!

Question: How do you know when you have a good grandma?
Answer: When she will play in the mud with her great grandchildren.

Rylee looking cute after playing in the mud.

Ashton's muddy face is beautiful!