Daddy & Daughter

Water Park

On Sunday we took the kids to the local outdoor pool and water park.  There was a splash park for younger kids (pictured below), as well as water slides and fountains.  They had a blast!

Happy Birthday Great Grammy!

Happy Birthday to the kids' Great Grammy!  We wish you a very happy day!

Pool Buddies

No Training Wheels

Eliana reached a milestone last week - she rode her bike for the first time without training wheels!  Unsurprisingly, our brave girl did fantastic.  Here is a video of her after just a few minutes of figuring out her balance:

County Fair

We went to the county fair last week.  Not quite like the size of the Ohio State Fair we've been to the last few years, but the kids still enjoyed it.

 

Riding the train

Dino Ride

Can you tell from her face how much she enjoyed the kids coaster?

Merry Go Round

They each got a treat ... Judah chose popcorn...

... and Eliana chose an Icee.
Notice her smile -- she's now lost both her front teeth!

Family Visitors

Last week, we had family from Massachusetts stop and visit for the night on their way from Michigan to Atlanta.  Jeff's Uncle Tim, Aunt Nicole, and cousins Molly and Annie were here, and it was fun to catch up with them!

Eliana and Annie

Aunt Nicole reading to the kids, with Molly watching

A family game of Dixit

 

Fourth with the Rooneys

We spent the weekend with our good friends from Columbus, the Rooney family.  We enjoyed several local 4th of July celebrations, including a parade, a festival and fireworks.

 

Ready for the parade!

The kids enjoying the parade

The mowers -- the most famous part of the Wilmore parade!

Our picnic at the Wilmore Fourth Festival

The Rooneys with E & J

The four -- I mean five -- of us next to our flag!

Swimming Lessons

Last week, the kids had swimming lessons.  Both made huge strides.  For example, Judah was scared to go in the water on the first day.  By the end, as you can see from the picture below, he was swimming without support from his teacher (using a noodle).  They loved their lessons, and are looking forward to taking more in the fall!

Morning Time

Since the beginning of summer, the kids have had a daily "morning time" routine, where they work on workbooks and one of us reads a chapter book read to them.  They've really enjoyed continuing to work on concepts they learned at preschool.  It's fun to see them get excited about learning!