August in Review

Well August was another fun and busy month. When my Mom and I were reviewing all the fun things we did this summer, I commented on how I really need to slow down as there was almost no days we just stayed at home and played this summer. She pointed out I was trying to cram 4-5 years worth of fun into one summer. And that's pretty true! Not only are the boys now 4 and 5, I've been waiting over five years to have children and do fun things with them in the summer!!

The boys had fun one day trying on their clothes from Ethiopia:



Visiting with Elmo at the Farmer's Market. This is the only character Ryan would go anywhere close to:

Project fun with stencils and glitter glue bought with fun money from Nana:


And sponge stampers (Thanks Nana!)


A day trip to Pirates Cove. And with a buy one admission, get one free coupon and being able to bring our lunch in, this amazing day cost us only $9!

Riding the carousal, which we did about 20 times:

The boys made this train ride go by pedaling with the arms. Also rode this about 20 times (can you tell it was a slow day and there were virtually no lines - it was awesome!):


Playing on the giant pirate ship before lunch:

Riding the water boats:Ringing the bell on the mini train ride Mom and Dad could go on too:The giant slide. Mike went with the boys a few times (Mommy's not a big fan of slides) and then they went by themselves as ton:

A Lake County Fielders (minor league baseball) game. Kevin Costner wasn't there but I will admit I got goosebumps as we drove over the hill and first saw the stadium lights in the distance... if you build it, they will come!

John just loved Lucky, the team mascot:Enjoying lunch:
Up to bat:
The boys actually made it through an inning and a half before getting restless. Then we walked around and found the playground and the deep fate fried section: funnel cakes and Oreos and pickles, oh my!


Celebrating our friend Eleanor's birthday at Monkey Joe's:Having fun at Bounces R Us one Thursday morning - the boys played and bounced for four hours!


Our southeastern Wisconsin Ethiopian adoption Yahoo Group picnic:




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