While Dad was at a class for work, Mom took the kids to the Cincy zoo. We met Uncle Joe, Aunt Jamie, Lakayla, Jamie's sister and son, Tanner. Tanner and Lucy will be walking down the aisle together at the wedding this fall! Tanner and Jorge hit it off! They had lots of fun playing and looking at the animals. Jorge and Lucy's favorite were the gorillas.
Jorge and Lucy having fun with the sparklers!
We went up to the lake the Saturday following the 4th. Here is Jorge going on his first tube ride. He loved it. Yes, Dad took it easy on us.
Here we are waiting for the fireworks to start. They had a wonderful fireworks show that Jorge and Lucy absolutley loved (Mom, Dad and Grandma enjoyed them as well!). Joe was a trooper and lasted until 5 minutes before the show. 
Ok, we are a little out of order chronologically, but I couldn't miss posting some of these great pictures. We had some fun on the lake with Rob's Mom, sister and nieces. Jorge and Leila had a blast swimming although the water was a little chilly!
The two adorable little China cousins, Mia and Lucy! How cute is that???
Here's the whole clan.
And here is my favorite photo of Joe so far. There is something about those checks that just make me want to squeeze them! Thanks for the great photos Michelle!
Outside the Gateway Arch
Dad and his two big kids
Jorge and Lucy looking down at planet earth from the top of the Arch
Joe getting his first look from the top of the arch
Of course we couldn't miss the "Dinoraurus" exhibit at the St. Louis Zoo. Jorge knows all the dinosaurs and would tell us what they were before we even got to them.
Dad and kids in front of Jorge's favorite - the Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex for short)
Jorge and Lucy see one of the Elephants
Mom, Lucy and a grumpy Jorge by the Giraffes
The Sea Lions were amazing
This guy could even ring the overhead bell
Shelly, Lucy and Jorge in front of the tank that had the hippopotamus's in it.
Jorge's class on graduation day
Our proud graduate
Jorge and his friend Caleb
Jorge and his friend Christopher
The happy family (Joe look at the camera and smile...:-)
Lucy and Katie
Katie, Mary and Lucy with the kangaroos
Lucy and Mary
Cousin Abby
Jorge and his cousin Patrick
Uncle Bob enjoying the afternoon
Jorge, Lucy and a dinosaur skeleton
Play dough
beautiful pictures of dinosaurs
That's a big slide Lucy!
The kids and Spidey
Super Lucy
Well, here is our new boat. We headed up to the lake on Saturday to take it out for the first time. Everyone was very excited. Our salesman took us out and explained all the ins and outs of the boat and lake to Rob. Then we took him back to the dock and headed out on our own. Everything went great. The kids loved it and Mom and Dad managed to make it through without one harsh word to each other (even when we were docking it). We can't wait for some warmer weather to really have some fun!
Jorge and Lucy love to sit up front but they are only allowed to when we are going slow.
Here's Captain Rob with his first mate!
Lucy ended up falling asleep and slept almost the whole time we were out.
Jorge, Mom and Joe chillin' in the back.
