More Summer Fun

We've had a couple weeks full of fun. In addition to our normal Monday through Friday activities, including going to Jodi's, walks, time at the park, and playing outside in our yard, the boys have had some other fun events to enjoy. Last Thursday, Jeremiah, Andrew and I headed out to G&G S's house to help get ready for a Peverly family reunion. Jeremiah was such a big boy, helping with picking up Grandma's house and doing other chores. Saturday brought more preparations and lots of fun. Jeremiah had a great time playing with so many BOY second cousins. They spent hours playing on a slip n slide and other water toys. Andrew got so many snuggles from many family members. It was a long day when all was done. Then, we got busy on Sunday morning to clean up from all the activities so G&G's house was ready for family pictures. We had not had a full family picture since our wedding, 7 years and 4 grandkids ago. We were due.

All the activities of Friday and Saturday had taken their toll and Jeremiah wasn't the happiest camper come photo time but we hope he did OK. Andrew decided to fall asleep just before pictures so we had to do a little adjusting with the order of scheduled photos.

Jeremiah took a 3 hour nap on Monday at Jodi's house. It was apparent that the weekend had really wiped him out, but I was so proud of him for helping out with all the preparation and clean-up.

This weekend, Mommy and Daddy decided to schedule a little time away from our boys. Daddy bought a gift certificate for a stay in a hotel at a charity auction nearly a year ago and it was getting close to expiring. Grandma S. came to stay with the boys. They spent time playing outside, playing games, emptying out toy boxes, and reading. Grandma made them pancakes for breakfast, which they love! They were lucky to get those after showing grandma how many times they can interrupt a good nights' sleep.

Saturday night, Jane and Eric N. invited us to a minor league baseball game. This was Andrew's first baseball game (at least on the outside). Jeremiah was kind of wound up at the beginning, but he settled in to the ball park activities. Here he is with Rascal, the mascot. Andrew seemed to have a pretty good time too. There was enough activity that neither one of them fell asleep at the ball park, so we changed them in to pajamas before heading home. They both came home with stuffed animals, being handed out by "Elvis Himselvis", an impersonator of the old, fat Elvis. Andrew also charmed his way in to getting a squishy ball that someone else caught when they were being thrown out. Thanks to Jane and Eric for a great night at the ball park. Here's Andrew hanging out with Jane.