Lakeside

After the Wildlife Park we headed to meet our dear friends, Amy, Dan and Elise. We spent the weekend on the beach of Lake Erie, in the baby pool and at the park. We had an incredible time.

They are both saying cheese but they don't know where to look.

Lounging as they wait for their hot dogs.

Good friends:)

African Safari Wildlife Park

This weekend we took a mini-vacation with our good friends. Before meeting our friends at Lakeside, we stopped at Port Clinton's African Safari Wildlife Park. We drove through the park and we were able to feed llama, deer, elk, buffalo, alpacas, and giraffes. Things started off grand but in the end I was the only one feeding the animals.

Patrick's window is now up.

This deer's head is inside Mary's window.

This buffalo slobbered all over me.

Check out my face in the mirror as I discover the slobber.

Mary said we couldn't feed these two animals because they were too big and their horns might get stuck in our car.

Patrick loved the giraffe. Mike fed our last carrot to him.

A Day at the Races

For Father's Day our family headed to Churchill Down with the Hyle's. The kids LOVED the races. Patrick asked after every race if we could watch them race again. 

Pizza and a Movie

Last Friday we ordered pizza and watched a movie as a family. The kids never eat at this table so it was quite a treat for them. Mary asked if we could have popcorn as well. In the end, we were all on the couch snuggled together watching, Tangled. So fun!!

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Our little man is growing up.

We spent the morning of his birthday at the Newport Aquarium. He loved watching the sharks.

He loves his hard hat from the Proksch's

A new tractor from Nana and Papa was a hit.

Here comes the fire chief. Thanks to Jessica for this present.

Daddy created a dirt pit for Patrick's birthday.

Patrick asked for a giraffe cake-don't laugh.

He's trying to put up two fingers but it is very tricky.

Action shot.

Yummy!!

Gymnastics

Mary and Patrick have been taking classes at Go 2 Grow Gymnastics. It has been so fun to watch them. Both Mary and Patrick have a knack for the balance beam. Mike says they don't get their sense of balance from me. Patrick loves working on the bar. 

Twins

If you look closely you can see that Mary and her stuffed animal are dressed alike. I sewed these two dresses from a free pattern from Oliver+S. I made a third dress that I sent to Project Hope. Project Hope sends the dress to Haiti girls.

Again, Mary is dressed like Rapunzel. Mary used her own money to buy this dress and doll. She had saved up $40.