On Sunday, we visited Karen and Gary to celebrate Karen's and Gustavo's birthdays with a bbq.
Here are C. and E. in the pool with their cousins Cody and Stephanie:
Getting ready to huff and puff out those candles at home on his 44th birthday July 27:
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Zoo Time
On Saturday July 25, we met our friends, the Pline family, at the Toledo Zoo, for a Fisher-Price weekend. The kids, besides seeing the regular exhibits, were able to try out new toys and activities and also were treated to a goody bag on the way out. Here are some of the highlights:
A little bit of silliness...
Some of the Fisher-Price activities to try out:
Up close and personal with a polar bear:
Enjoying a break from the action with friends Daniel and Lauren:
A little bit of silliness...
Some of the Fisher-Price activities to try out:
Up close and personal with a polar bear:
Enjoying a break from the action with friends Daniel and Lauren:
Friday, July 24, 2009
Swimming Lessons, etc
I've been very lazy about bringing the camera with me the last couple weeks....so no pictures in this post.
C. and E. completed two weeks of swimming lessons. Both were put in level 2A - yeah! - they were in level 1 for three summers! C. completed all the requirements and is ready for level 2B. E. however, missed two objectives and is slated to repeat 2A. Hopefully, G. can work with her on those two points and she will then be able to start in 2B also next time.
On Friday July 17, we met our friends Linda and Yensi to tour Chelsea's Jiffy Mix plant and Timbertown Park. The tour was interesting and fun. Each child got a box of Jiffy Mix and the adults were given two. We had a nice picnic lunch at the park and the kids, of course, had a great time playing on the giant playscape.
C. and E. completed two weeks of swimming lessons. Both were put in level 2A - yeah! - they were in level 1 for three summers! C. completed all the requirements and is ready for level 2B. E. however, missed two objectives and is slated to repeat 2A. Hopefully, G. can work with her on those two points and she will then be able to start in 2B also next time.
On Friday July 17, we met our friends Linda and Yensi to tour Chelsea's Jiffy Mix plant and Timbertown Park. The tour was interesting and fun. Each child got a box of Jiffy Mix and the adults were given two. We had a nice picnic lunch at the park and the kids, of course, had a great time playing on the giant playscape.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Gone Fishin'
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Bowling
Lego Land and Underground Aquarium
Who can visit Minneapolis and NOT go to the Mall of America?? Not this traveler. This was a great vacation. The kids were able to experience a lot of new things (G. was back home working) and I was able to visit with my good friends - Marietta (from the WMU days), Gayle, Chris, Aggie and Michele (all from the Brazil days). Wonderful!!
Playgrounds
Traveling with kids, we spent a lot of time at playgrounds (and more time at McD's than I care to admit):
Here's a great wooden structure in Manitowoc:
It was an extremely hot morning, so we didn't last long at the park. We got in the car and headed for Pine River Dairy - for ice cream, of course.
(Aunt) Marietta with C. and E. before ordering our dinner at The Malt Shop in Minneapolis:
At a neighborhood playground near my friend Chris' house in Minneapolis. This one had a wading pool, but we went to another park w/pool the following day with Chris. The kids "swam", while the ladies visited.
Here's a great wooden structure in Manitowoc:
It was an extremely hot morning, so we didn't last long at the park. We got in the car and headed for Pine River Dairy - for ice cream, of course.
(Aunt) Marietta with C. and E. before ordering our dinner at The Malt Shop in Minneapolis:
At a neighborhood playground near my friend Chris' house in Minneapolis. This one had a wading pool, but we went to another park w/pool the following day with Chris. The kids "swam", while the ladies visited.
Road Trip
The kids and I took to the road June 22 -28. We traveled through southern Michigan, wee bit of Indiana, through Chicago (and was able to visit with my friend Gayle at a McD's in Gurnee), then to our final destination to the home of our good friends Marietta and Terry in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Here we are at Bay Beach in Green Bay. The kids were here as "babies" in 2005. It was much more fun for them this time around.
E. enjoying a ride on the ferris wheel with Auntie Marietta:
The wading pool was a major hit (and mom's sanity saver) here and in Minneapolis:
Here we are at Bay Beach in Green Bay. The kids were here as "babies" in 2005. It was much more fun for them this time around.
E. enjoying a ride on the ferris wheel with Auntie Marietta:
The wading pool was a major hit (and mom's sanity saver) here and in Minneapolis:
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
First Day, Last Day
Promotion Day - June 4
It's official! We now have a second grader and a first grader in the house!
Here's Papi with congratulatory balloons waiting for the bus to arrive:
Here they are (w/bus driver Miss Sue)!: School's out!!!
With balloons and each w/a "pet" given by their teacher to bring home:
Enjoying ice cream on the big day:
Here's Papi with congratulatory balloons waiting for the bus to arrive:
Here they are (w/bus driver Miss Sue)!: School's out!!!
With balloons and each w/a "pet" given by their teacher to bring home:
Enjoying ice cream on the big day:
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