New Park

First we have Jack conked out on the couch AGAIN. Apparently he isn't getting enough sleep lately because this has happened twice this week!

We checked out a park that is just a couple miles from our house last week that our neighbor told us about. It turned out to be really cool! The park also has a beach and disc golf as well as a lot of pavilions, a nature trail and some picnic areas by the lake. The play scape is HUGE with lots of tunnels, slides, swings and climbing spots and the kids loved it. Here is Jack playing with one of the music features.

Owen climbing around.

Jack on a swing.

In a stack of tires.

Owen on one of the many slides.

Again.

Owen and Daddy on the nature trail.

Daddy and Jack playing on this tire feature. It bounced and rocked. Kind of cool!

This old building is at the park too. Neil tells me it is most likely old stables. It is really cool!

Jack Turns THREE!

It is official, Jack is THREE! We had a little Birthday Celebration today in honor of Jacks big day and had a wonderful time. First things first, we had to get a picture of Jack with his first Birthday request...balloons!

Owen was excited for Jacks Birthday too!

We went to Grandma and Grandpa's to get Jacks first gift. Obviously he liked it!

Owen liked it too!

Owen and Daddy watching Jack on his new toy.

At the official party Jack got to put the candles in his cake. His favorite job!

Concentrating hard! He only got one upside down today!

He thought it was pretty fun.

Owen looks possessed in this picture but Jack is delighted!

Owen swiping some frosting before the Happy Birthday song.

Jack is freaked out when everyone sings to him so Mommy gets to hold him!

Blowing out the candles.

Opening gifts.

Hungry, Hungry Hippos!

Yahtzee Junior with Mickey characters. He is unsure about all these games.

Another box? Clearly doesn't realize the games INSIDE the boxes are the fun part.

Ahhh, that's better! Something I can shoot!!!! He ended up with lots of great stuff. I will be seeing a lot of the Handy Manny motorcycle tomorrow I have a feeling!

Trying out his safety goggles from the construction set from Grandma and Grandpa.

Building his work bench.

I love this picture because Uncle Paul is pretending Jack cut his finger off with that fake saw but it just looks like Paul is giving Jack the finger. Priceless.

Learning about tools from Uncle Paul.

Owen trying out the safety goggles!

All that Birthday partying and no nap tires a guy out! He conked on the couch soon after sitting down!!!

Thanks to our family for celebrating with us today and the support they give us all year round! It was a wonderful day to remember just how great the past three years have been and what a blessing Jack has been for all of us. He sure gives me a great reason to wake up every morning!

Because I Have Been Swimming in a Sea of Vacation Laundry

I am doing a cheat post. Owen is learning to jump and its cute. Here are some videos of us trying to capture the cuteness.

Holiday Weekend.

This weekend we camped with friends for the long weekend. We went up north Thursday night so we had 3 full days up there. Friday we had warm weather so I was able to take the boys through the sprinkler.

They also got to play with some little friends. Here is Carter playing with some toys.

And Olivia sporting some cool shades.

Here are some of the crew playing with some of the babies.

Daddy took the boys on 4-wheeler rides.

Jack wanted to ride again so he played in the field while he waited for Owen to get back from his ride.

Saturday I took the boys to Petoskey to visit Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Sarah, Uncle Paul, Aunt Becky, Aunt Theresa and Uncle John. We had a great day swimming in Lake Michigan and fishing. I forgot my camera so you will have to take my word for it! Yesterday was a hot day so in the evening we gave the boys Popsicles and they proved how dirty they could get. Nice face Owen!

Jack enjoyed his popsicle too!

He made this lovely face...

... which he thought was hysterical.

Carter showed the boys his cool go kart.

Owen was impressed with Carters driving skills!

We tried to get a shot of all the babies but Carter was on a walk for our first try. Here is Wyatt, Jake, Jack, Olivia and Owen.

Again.

Owen waiting for Carter to get back from his walk so we can try more pictures.

Rare family shot...nice face Owen!

Carter came back but Olivia was crying so we got a picture of the boys together.

Ta-da! I hope you are impressed because we never thought this would happen! All the babies together for a group shot! The dumbfounded looks on their faces are because there was about 10 adults jumping and screaming behind the cameras to try to get their attention. I should have gotten a picture of that! We had lots of cuteness on this trip!