24th of July BBQ

Beautiful. The girls got haircuts today.

With Sister Bradfield

Roasting marshmallows

Lizzie collected a bunch of goose feathers. Brother Smith told her that if she ran to "that tree" and flapped hard enough, she could fly.

Owen playing football with the boys.

Swim Lessons

I tried to convince Heidi to wear sandals today, but she wanted to wear these old hand-me-down sneakers instead.

Chicken - Airplane - Rocket Ship. Poor Heidi was terrified and didn't want to let go of Mr. Kevin.

Mommy's Helpers

The girls surprised Mommy by folding the clothes without being asked. :)

Owen Hanging Out with the Young Men

At Milton's baptism, earlier today:

Heidi took this last picture. She cut a couple heads off, and I had to go in afterwards with photo editing software to straighten it out, but otherwise it turned out pretty well. :)

Mini Golf

Next time we'll have to go with Michael and Daniel! It only costs $2.50 per kid... Can't beat that. :)

Lucas County Fair

We went to the fair this morning. We checked out all the livestock and ate some cotton candy!

Checking out the miniature ponies

"Mom, take a picture of me!"

With the sheep

This little piggy

Handsome, outside the stables

Eating our sack lunches

Our treat... cotton candy :)

Award-Winning Good Looks

Toledo Parent magazine had a photo contest promoting Imagination Station (the local science museum). This photo won it, so Owen's going to be in August's magazine, and we get 4 free tickets. :)

Owen's winnings... 4 $10 passes to Imagination Station

Independence Day!

BBQ!

Hunting for bugs

Fireworks! (Owen was napping)

Daniel was keeping Heidi safe, far from the fireworks

Tolerating the sparklers

These boys enjoyed the fireworks more than the little kids did

Roasting marshmallows

S'mores

At the Zoo

We splurged and rode on the train today! Don't Heidi's eyes look pretty here?

Lunch in the picnic pavilion

At the Park

We even saw a deer, not far from where we were playing.

This kid is so awesome, he doesn't slide down slides... He climbs up them. :)

 

 

For the record, Lizzie and Heidi were there too, but they pretty well entertained themselves. Liz made friends with an older girl named Allie and told her jokes and taught her how to spell her name. She's a little social butterfly, that one.

Future Race Car Driver?