More Summer Fun

* This post I made myself notes in an outline however I did not write this post until a few months later therefore it's not a detailed.  How I normally handle this blog is type up outline, write post, enter pictures several months later, then publish.  Life is crazy with two little kids.

Brian had to go to China again.  It wasn't ideal but didn't have too much going on so it is what it is. Picture is of his pancake he got for breakfast.  They wanted to make sure he did not overeat.  :)
On Monday we went swimming.  I have to assume it was Wildwater and likely Tutta's pool as well.

On Tuesday we went to park, library (we do the summer reading program), went down to see my dad and took the kids swimming at a pool near there then played at Kaitlyns

On Wednesday we worked outside, then went to Tutta's to swim (kids don't even need life jackets to swim there anymore) then more swimming in the evening

On Thursday was a work and school day.  My only notes were it was a rough evening.

On Friday it was another work and school day.  We had McDonald's for dinner then went swimming.
On Saturday we went down to see my Dad.  The kids got to see Brian.  I paint inside the house and Brian cleaned the garage.  We are trying to work around the house to get ready for Sydney's party.

We also checked out Solon Home days on Sunday.  The kids always have fun there.

Other notes from the summer.  The kids finished the 1000 book challenge before kindergarten at the library.  Austin started soccer and loves it.  Getting ready for him to kindergarten.  I have mixed emotions.  I know he is ready and I am excited but a little sad he will in school everyday.

Summer Fun

In the summer, we loved Wildwater.  We went as much as possible.  Austin and Sydney enjoyed the slides on the play area.  Sydney was barely 40 inches so unless Brian and I would go she would usually get turned away.  However if we went she could go down.  If she had shoes on she would be 40 inches for the slides.  Then they would go down the slides time after time.  The kids also enjoyed wave pool.  Especially going out the the deep deep end.  Brian would take them out there since I could not touch at all.  I can swim but it's tiring after a while.  We also spend lots of time in the lazy river and crocodile pool.

At home we have a small blue pool that the kids like to play in.  I put water in it in the morning so by lunch time it's warm for them.  I also got them a slip and slide this year.  They love that too.  It took a bit to understand how to do it but once they got it they played for hours.  They also like to go down the green slide on the playground while wet.  We had lots of fun with water this year.

We went to a few splash pads too.  Again great fun for both of them.  We also did the summer reading program at the library.  They would get Popsicle and food coupons each week for reading 20 minutes a day.  They enjoyed that.

Austin went to Safety town this year.  It was the first time that I only had 1 child at home with me for a few hours.  Austin did great with it.  He learned all about safety and enjoyed it.  I volunteered the first day.  Sydney was with me and she did great.

Austin was in the explorer program at daycare at school.  It was great.  He got to go to movies, bowling and Lowes and built a project.  Austin really enjoyed it.  Sydney was sad she didn't get to do it but maybe next year.

Sydney and I have been busy planning her birthday party.  We are having Anna and Elsa coming to our house.  She is so excited.  Let's hope for good weather!

We went camping at Yogi Bear.  It's a very kid friendly camp ground.  They had playground, mini golf, hayrides, fire truck rides, swimming pool with slides, special swings.  Austin and Sydney had a lot of fun!  They definitely can't wait to go back.  We have been getting use to our camper and glad we got it.

4th of July

I had vacation the week before the 4th of July.  I took the time to get ready to go camping.  We decided to camp at Punderson.  Brian got home in the early afternoon so we could get there in a reasonable amount of time.

When we arrived at Punderson our campsite was on a hill.  It took us a while to get the camper level.  However our location was perfect because there was a loop that the kids could ride their bikes.  They loved it!  They rode their bikes a lot!!  That evening we had a campfire.

On Saturday we went for a hike to the beach.  We didn't bring sand toys with us.  And we didn't have our bathing suits.  It was a very long walk.  Brian decided for us to take a short cut on the way back to the camper.  However it was on a major road.  It was dangerous for us to be walking there but we finally made it back after we followed a trail though the woods.  Austin and Sydney did great with all the walking.

The afternoon included more bike riding. the playground, basketball, sand by playground.  Austin enjoyed basketball and Sydney enjoyed the sand.  I made dinner and we had smores for dessert.

On Sunday we did bike riding, basketball and playground sand before heading home.  We didn't want to stay 3 nights with fireworks.  We went to fireworks in Bainbridge.  This was the first year we did that.  They had bounce houses and a balloon clown that Austin knew from school.  The kids waited an hour for the balloon clown.  They both got a basketball hoop with ball balloon. It was really cool.  They waited so patiently in line.  By the time they got their balloon it was time for fireworks.  We enjoyed the show.

On Monday we went to the parade.  I always went as a kid and love it!  We brought donuts to the parade with us.  The kids loved that.  We played with balls and Frisbee before the parade started.  We enjoyed ourselves.  After the parade, we took a nap because knew it was another late night of fireworks.  We went to my parents for dinner.

 Then went to Fairlawn's fireworks.  We rode the bus from the mall parking lot.  Austin loved that!  Then they played in the woods area with glow sticks.  They ran around the gazebo and listened to the band play.  The fireworks were great and we enjoyed watching them as a family. Austin and I skipped back to car.  It was great because I didn't pick anyone up.  Austin weighs about 44 pounds and it's difficult for me to pick him up.  I still do it but it's hard.

On Tuesday to took the kids to the summer $1 movie program.  They watched the movie Home.  They liked it!