Our goof balls

We have a lot of fun together as you can see from the pictures. The kids have been getting along quite well for some time, it is fun to watch them. They are both protective of each other. Mary is very encouraging and supportive and Patrick is caring and a great at sharing.

Mary is helping Patrick wash his hands.

Now they are playing barber shop.

At St. Cecila Festival.

Mary used to get so upset if her clothes got wet, lately she doesn't mind at all. Mike is pouring water on her from our rain barrel.

Mary ate this entire strawberry shortcake at Nana's birthday dinner.

Patrick did NOT want us to cut the corn off the cob.

Ball Game

Patrick won one of the raffle prizes from the Cincinnati Library's Summer Reading Program. He won 4 tickets to the game and was asked to participate in an on-field parade. He loved waving to everyone. He keeps asking to go back to the ball game and "wave to body" (everybody).

 

We are right behind the library's banner.

Happy 4th (a little late)

We spent the 4th of July sweating with friends! We watched the Montgomery parade and had fun collecting candy and waving to parade participants. 

Great friends-Reilly and Tia.

Hakuna Matata Aunt Katie

                                                                                        

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.