Friday, December 16, 2016

Aug 12-24 Door County with the Paraks'

Aug 12-24, 2016

Get me to the beach! Pit stop on our way.

Grandma and Grandpa are here, time to dance!



Back on the beach.

Megan has a mascot.

My mini.

Good bye lovely purple shoes Elena has worn everyday for the last several months, you are too smelly to keep wearing!

Ode to Leah. You are missed <3

Double rainbow today!

Cousin buddies.

Squirt gun fight.

Beach combing.

Lighthouse sand castle.

Hobie cat kids.

Big brother Nolan and the kids.

Austin trying out the new kid's paddle board.

Daddy-O.

Digging.

Action shots!

So much to do on the dunes.

Stuck the landing ;)

Biking.

It's a good night for sparklers.

Thanks Ken.

Our beach crew for the week. Thanks for making the long trek up!

I'm playing photographer.

Family pic.

Just the three of us.

Jumping at the putt-putt course.

Now its time to swing the clubs.

Good night moon.

Girls.

More sunset-moonrise pics.

Our last supper before the Paraks' head back home.

Night night.

Enjoying a beautiful beach day at Bapa's.

The calm before the capsize...

Grama come back!

I love this sky.

Bouncy ball fun at Bapa's.

Silly smiles.

Playing in the waves. Ryan and I did a little bodysurfing today. The water is nice and warm in late August!

Our girl <3

Morning stories. Until next time. Thank you Paraks' for such a lovely and memorable week.

Monday, December 12, 2016

July 24-Aug 7 Fun at home in between lake trips

July 24-August 7, 2016


Elena is happy to be home pushing her cars down the sidewalk!

She fell asleep with a good book (kinda like me and my kindle).

It's the simple things that are entertaining--someone's crumbling driveway.

Jacob's birthday ice cream.

Ryan and I escaped to Dayton for an evening and ate a delicious dinner at the Pine Club.

After dinner, we saw Tedeschi Trucks Band. What a great show!

Many thanks to my Mom and Dad for coming down to hang with Elena while we got a night out!

Elena and one of her favorite neighbors, Dee out for a walk.

All smiles.

Playing at Inniswood Metro Gardens.

This water feature is super fun on a hot day. Elena ended up in a diaper only after soaking her clothes.

Jacob reading to his little buddy.

Tiger Swallowtail butterfly visiting our zinnia garden.



Playing at a local park.

Our daily yard golf game.

LOTS of tomatoes from our garden.