Tuesday, August 29...last hurrah

in this last week before school starts, the boys have been keeping busy with summer fun, playing outside, spending the night at Beppe's... I don't think any of us can believe that the school year starts next Tuesday!
Jacob's getting pretty good at shooting hoops
Micah lookin' like a dude
also pretty dudely.

before heading home

the boys had time for a quick "foot massage"
ferris wheel-head




how's that workin' for ya, J?
the dude

end of the day fun

the boys both enjoyed some of the "kiddie" rides, like this airplane one

"what?"
Micah piloting
Jacob flying

the Snake Pit

J was incredibly brave this year... we went on the Funnel of Fear water ride and the big roller coaster, Shivering Timbers... here, I snapped a few shots of him on the Snake Pit. The lines weren't long, and he rode this one several times.
smiling after the finish!
coming out the chute
a view of the whole thing
J at the bottom

so much to do

riding on the train

one of the three wave pools... Jacob's in there somewhere
Micah's checking out the map... where to next?
Jacob... triumphant conqueror of the wavepool!

Thursday, August 24... thrill riding!

our annual trip to the local amusement park: it was the perfect day... cloudy, so it wasn't too busy, but warm enough to enjoy the rides and the waterpark
Micah on the boat ride
Jacob being goofy
getting ready for the day
upon arrival

Sunday, August 20... sunset on the way home

Micah agreed to get out of the car and look... Jacob stayed behind

what a gorgeous sky!

Thursday, August 17... faces painted

the boys went to the old train depot to tour the train, which is being restored, but only open once a year...

and came home with face paintings

Jacob's snake
Micah's train!

Monday, August 14... yes, we went to the beach again

beautiful windy... and WAVY! day
Micah just loves the feel of the sand on his body and between his fingers
red flag day
J buried himself and then fashioned a "car" out of the sand

Saturday, August 12... at the park

Grandma took the boys to a "Snake Fest" at Hoffmaster...

also Thursday

ice cream on the boardwalk after a swim in the Lake... we love summer!

M's drippy blue moon
J's triple chocolate in a chocolate cone!

Thursday, August 10... more beach fun

playing at the beach on a beautiful evening after dinner... this is why we love it here



we found a good spot where the shallow water extended way out... this is Micah being brave

Wednesday, August 9... at the playground

the boys brought their new "Hummer toys" to the playground... had a blast running them up and down the slides

J climbing

with his toy
sweet smile from Micah
and showing me how fast he is in his flip flops

Tuesday, August 8... the girls!

Another visit with kiddos... they are growing up way too fast!
Taylor with a sweet little smile

Jordan looking curious
Jo Jo laughing
and Taylor doin' tummy time and being goofy

they're both becoming mobile... now that's just scary!

and Cayden...

big eyes

Cayden with his balloons
big smile... this was one of a series of pictures that we took and then he insisted on looking at... then "Again!"
doin' a little dance... so cute!