Backbone State Park - Kid Free

 

The kids are at Papa and GG's for the week, so we decided to hike at Backbone.

Off to GG's house

Last Tee Ball Game

 

big shirt

Emery's VBS shirt was WAY too big for him, so he asked me to turn it

into a tank top. He's thrilled with the results.

Papa Norman's Funeral

Today we celebrate the life of Papa Norman.  This picture is taken in front of the old Waterville Store.  This is Grandma Elaine, Papa Gene, Aunt Diane, and Papa Norman.

This is the inside of Papa Norman's church.

Waterville Fun

Checking under the car for maintenance.

Helping Papa fix a bike.

Playing a game of baseball.

Playing baseball with the Leiran Family.

Lars had to be up on the trampoline to stay out of the game.

Emery loves petting Luke.

What an exhausting day!

Mustache

 

Walnut Creek Hills Park

Climbing

Parker is a little afraid to climb out on this high ledge.

  

This kid is not afraid of heights.

Walking with his good friend, Hayden.

Walnut Creek Regional Park

We met up with the Quandt family for some basketball.

 

After basketball, we spied these tall trees in the distance, so we walked over to see what they were.  The kids had a great time climbing.

Cross Creek Park

We found this newer park this morning.  We love it!

There might be more than one slide, but this one fits all three!

The kids sure love getting dizzy!

All Dressed Up

Seriously, this kid is nothing but class after swimming lessons.

Lost Tooth

Ventriloquist

The Grimes library had a ventriloquist come and visit.

 

Afterwards, we played hard with friends in the gym.

Swimming Lessons - Drying Out

Emery's favorite way of drying off after swimming lessons.

Aiden diving at the end of lessons today.

Waiting

Parker can find ways to entertain himself while waiting for his teammate to hit the ball.

Tee Ball Team Picture

Parker's tee ball team

Swimming Lessons

Emery's class having fun in the deep end of the pool.

Emery's favorite part of swimming lessons.

We really like to dress up after swimming lessons.

Aiden swimming the width of the swimming pool.

Zoe's Birthday Party

They kept flipping this mat until it was really close to the other half of the group.  They were feeling the "wind" that it kept creating.

Who doesn't love falling into a pit of foam?

The rings were a big hit.

Emery on the rope.

Top it all off with birthday cake.  We had so much fun celebrating Zoe's birthday!

Grimes Governor's Day Parade

All ready for the parade to start!

We've got our parade waving down.

Aiden riding on the Cub Scout float.

The whole parade watching crew.

  

Face painting.  Aiden is a ghost, Parker is a Tiger (scout) and Emery is Batman.

That was exhausting!

Golf View and West Golf View parks

Monkey bars without the splint!

Parker showing that he can do it too!

The boys picked me a flower.