Fun on the Fourth

We celebrated the Fourth of July at the Symmes Township Parade. It was drizzling as we set up but don't worry the kids stayed dry.

The parade participants threw candy!!! One group gave out Freezer Pops. Patrick is enjoying his first one.

The Boy Scouts gave out S'Mores!

Daredevil

We went to Coney Island this week with our good friends Patty and Justin and their girls Reily and Tia. What a fun time! Mary rode every ride that she was tall enough for-so brave! 

Starting off easy.

Straight chillin'.

Becoming a little more adventurous.

Patrick's turn to have some fun.

They look like old pros.

No Ferris Wheel for Mama!

So sweet to see the two of them doing things together.

Patty rode with Mary on the Roller Coaster. Mike and I had to stay behind and watch the babies.

Whooooooooooo!

Baby Time!

Funny Boy

This will make you laugh. Patrick woke up with a dirty diaper and wouldn't go back to sleep. This is what he did before his second bedtime.

Walking Fool

Wisconsin Fun- Part One

We had a jam-packed trip to Wisconsin a few weeks ago. We had so much fun seeing everyone. Here are a few highlights!

Mary is being directed by Rice in the garden.

Hammock Time

Our little gardner.

At the cabin with Jo.

Getting ready to take a dip.

Mary loved the paddle boat.

The water was cold but these two had a lot of fun swimming together.

Before the family paddle boat ride.

Another adventure on the canoe!

Gatlinburg

We headed up to Rainbow Falls. Patrick had the best ride of all.

Mama and her girl.

It was a hard walk for Patrick.

After 3 hours we made it to the top of Rainbow Falls, the highest waterfall in the Park.

We did it!!!

The only black bear we saw.

Future Rice in the Making

Updates:

• Patrick is giving open-mouth kisses on command, pointing, and expressing his displeasure when life is not going the way he envisioned it.
• Mary quote: "Mom, may I have some chocolate milk." I told her yes but she needed to wait 5 minutes so I could fully wake up. "But Mom, my belly is really starving."

Future Rice (Mike's Dad)