more catch'n up to do

I probably don't stand a chance of getting caught up before I take off for the summer, but this is my feeble attempt. I figure better late then never, eh!

We went to the zoo a few weeks ago, which I don't feel that we've taken advantage of near enough. The kids always have such a good time there and it's a great way to get outside and walk around.

Skyler was SO funny at the petting zoo. He didn't want to pet the goats, he wanted to snuggle with them and sit on them. This is him getting ready to get comfortable on one now. I mean, they do look pretty comfy, right?
My blue eyed babe and her...gorilla.

A few weeks ago we went to playgroup at our favorite park. Jordan brought some of her tee-ball stuff, which Jayda really enjoyed. Perhaps I have a little baseball player on my hands.

This is picture was taken right before Glenn used his bulging bisceps to spin that sucker, propelling about four kids off at one. It's no wonder you don't see very many merry-go-rounds anymore.

For the Fourth of July (I told you I was behind!), we spent the day at a fun barbecue with friends. We were there for quite a long time eating great food, and either playing in, or watching a baseball game. Skyler had a hard time watching Glenn enjoy the game without him, so Glenn spent quite a bit of time in the outfield holding him. We knew we had a good time at the barbeque because when we got home, both of our kids walked through the door and straight into bed for a nice long nap, it didn't take long for us to follow suit either, aaaaah!

This is how Skyler holds a bat, there were no ifs, ands or buts about it, believe me, I tried.

The baseball players, what a great looking bunch!

We went back and forth for a while as far as what we were going to do that night for the fourth. Fireworks show? Fireworks with friends? Stay home and stare at each other? We finally decided that we should lay low, and just did sparklers out on the balcony. It ended up being a lot of fun, and the kids really enjoyed it.

It took all night long for Skyler to get brave enough to hold one of these. He spent most of the night hiding behind that big green case behind Jayda.

Hands off ladies, he's mine!

The view from our balcony, not too shabby.

Trying to coax Skyler out from behind the case. I'm hoping that the magic of my amazing cloud pants can help me, snort.

This is our chubby monkey responding to our summer shinanigans thus far!