Thursday, July 30, 2015

Fun in the Hot, Hot Sun!

This month has brought some wonderful hot and dry (as in not rainy) weather. It's been sunny and humid, and we are loving it because it means we get to play outside (mostly in the water as you will see). Here are some pictures of our most recent adventures:

Like father, like son.

Both kids had hair cuts at a kids' salon called Cookie Cutters.
We are all fans!



Lots of different water activities.
This is a game that my friend, Emily, taught us.
It's called paint the driveway with water.
It kept the kids happy for hours!

Watering plants/playing with the hose is a go-to activity to combat boredom in our house.

I LOVE this picture!
Her laugh is the best.

Scioto Mile splash park activities.

A fountain in Dublin.

We have visited many different parks.
And Kylie learned how to pump by herself on the swings.
It's great that she can swing independently, but I can't believe how fast she is growing up!


Kylie had her first bee sting. Tear.

Of course, summer means lots of dirt, so there have been lots of baths!

We had a play date with our friends from Philly who are in Columbus this year for a fellowship!

Kylie and I both had dentist appointments.
My sweet girl has a small cavity starting that they are going to watch for a year.
I had four cavities (my first ones!) that I had to have filled. Oops!

After we got home from Kylie's appointment, Brooks decided to eat this tube of toothpaste.
I panicked a little and called poison control.
Apparently it's not a big deal unless they eat more than 2 ounces...He only ate about .85 ounces.
This boy is giving me gray hairs!

We attempted potty training with the boy and he broke.us.down.
All was well for the first 3 days, then the next 3 days were all down hill.
He peed everywhere except in the toilet, seemingly on purpose.
So we quit. We'll try again in a few months.

We've done gymnastics camps, classes, and open gyms.
We are all thankful for this outlet!


There have been some fairs and festivals in town.
This one was a Summer Celebration complete with inflatables and a train ride (pictured here).

And this was at the "Grandview Hop."

Kylie learned how to draw hearts.

Emily and I (we now call ourselves Emily Squared) ran a 5k!

Jon and I had a date night! Yay!

And I made 4 more quilts this month.
I'm not posting the pictures of the others because they haven't been given away yet!

We have been busy, busy, busy, but we love, love, love it!


Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Traveling Trio

Kylie, Brooks, and I have become quite the traveling trio. Last month, we were able to spend a week back in Minnesota and Wisconsin with our families. The kids are playing so well together these days, and it is so fun to watch them. We had a blast!

Kylie, Elias, and Espen in a boat.

The Barlow cousins enjoying push pops!

A little batting practice with Grandpa Doug.

We picked strawberries, and Kylie was a pro!

A group shot with our berries!

The kids played dress up.
Boy dress up is a little different than girl dress up.

Feeding the goats at the farm.

Brooksie loves tractors.
He rode around with Grandpa Jimmie-John for a long time.
Kylie had a turn too, but she had to stop because she was feeling, "stressed,"

Feeding the goats.

Gator rides.

This is a baby goat that Kylie named, Pinky Toe.

More fun on the tractor!

Sweet Summertime!

Some pictures of our most recent summer shenanigans...

Quiet time.

Jeni's Ice Cream.

The mall on a rainy day.

Sprinkler.


Kylie went to a Lego themed VBS.
Brooks loved the giant legos.

Kylie's bestie Lucy turned 5.


Clippers game!




We had to play catch after the Clippers game.

COSI on another rainy day.


Splash pad!

Auntie Mia came to visit!

Gymnastics!


ROOOOOARRRR!

Mia and I went to Buckeye Country Superfest!

And the only standing ovation was for Urban Meyer (the football coach) and the Undisputed National Champions!

And we went to zoo!