Illinois family, egg festival & heat

What a busy summer we have had so far! This past Sunday, we had a nice visit with our family from Illinois. Uncle Tom and Aunt Char brought their boat again and there was tubing and fishing done. It was so fun to have all of the kids around!
Cousin Allie, Sarah and Mike with baby Martin:

What fun the younger ones had playing on this old tractor tire tube!

On Saturday, I took the kids to the egg festival parade. Here is Maeve getting good use of the ear protection - thanks Royce!

Lizzie had lots of fun watching the parade. Here she is with Trudy waving at the parade floats.

Martin watches from the stroller (doing his own wave, without realizing it):

Grampy enjoying the company as well as the parade. We were so glad to be able to watch from Trudy and Royce's lawn - prime parade viewing space!

During the heat of the past week, we spent a lot of time in the shade. Here are some pictures that Mom asked me to take of the baby birds on the line - our prime entertainment from the shady spot.

Martin was so glad to be in the shade without his outfit - much cooler for him!

Look at those arms!

On Friday (this is out of order), we went to Bucksport to visit the Illinois cousins - here are some of the family enjoying the float toy.

Lizzie started soccer camp this week - I am sure we will have a soccer post one of these days.