Daddy's surprise!

One Friday morning, it all started out as normal, until we woke up to find out Daddy wasn't going to work that day!  INSTEAD we were headed for a day of family fun and bonding.  Something this family really needed.  A time to connect.

 Despite lots of questions, Daddy made our destination a surprise and this is Amelia finding out we were going on rides - all day at MOA.

 Lando chillin' in his normal place!

 The carousel is always a favorite!  And bonus points for Daddy - he went with you guys every time.

 Roller coaster time!

 

 Daddy and Isabelle in the whip around car

 

 

 Amelia was also brave enough to give the swings a try!  (More bonus points for daddy!)  She loved it!  And they had these nice double chairs, so Daddy and Amelia could sit right next to each other.

 

 

 Bus time!

 

 Amelia in the car 

 Mommy and Isabelle

 A little car-to-car banter 

 And the reason I call it the whip around!

 Mommy and the girls! 

 

 Amelia on the bouncer!  She is such a brave girl

 

 

 

 The girls also got their face painted!  They were so excited!

 Amelia got Elsa and Isabelle got swirls!

 Amelia and mommy on the whip it ride

 How to you top off an awesome, relaxing day?  Have a camp out, watch a movie and eat peanut butter popcorn!  Even Landon loved the mattress - something to pull himself on.

Thank you so much my love for creating these memories Daddy!  The day was perfect - relaxing, a fun time, and one of those things that leaves a lasting memory - even for a mommy.  I love you!

Nana and Papa Visit!

In September, Nana and Papa visited!

 Papa reading to the girls.

Who is this?  Isabelle?

 And Papa!

 Lucky for Isabelle, Papa loves you a LOT and he folded himself up to fit into this little metal can, just so you didn't have to go alone!  Amelia felt pretty big to go by herself.

 Riding on the tractor train!

 Big waves!

 Amelia and Isabelle cuddling with Nana

 Landon experiencing a soft blanket - hmmmm, soft

Good times, makin' memories!



The State Fair!

We attempted the state fair this year and overall, I would say it went pretty good.  We only lasted about 4 hours, which was ok.

 Amelia on the horse - it was a definite highlight!

 Isabelle got a turn too

 

 "Yee-haw!!!"

 Isabelle and Amelia both got to try out a simulated tractor

 The girls loved the idea of the cows.....sort of - they were also so terrified by them

 Walking through to find a black and white cow....because that was Amelia's favorite

 A cow up close!  Amelia was brave enough to even touch it! 

 The pigs were a total hit!  Thought the hat and fan were probably a big part of that.  Isabelle's imitation of a pig is classic!  Hopefully I get it on video at some point.

 Kid activities!

 Kick the ball through the goalie 

Amelia about to get some food!

Summer - Part 3

As the summer cruised on, so did our time outside.  It seemed we had so many great days of low humidity, yet warm - those perfect summer days where you do an 'ugh' when you have to go inside.

 The girls having their afternoon snack outside.  It seems ices are the staple

 Amelia wanted to play school, so daddy gave a math lesson - what's more fun than M&M's and counting?!

 The girls playing with their giga ball!

 Amelia rollin' around

 Amelia biking around the front

 And the Lando man soakin' in the sun

 Love that smile! 

 Where's Isabelle?!....oh she just in the garage playing with the sidewalk chalk

 Look its an airplane!

 Gotta love some sidewalk chalk

 Daddy went on a run while Amelia road her bike.  She thought she was pretty hot stuff going with her daddy!

 Isabelle wanted to go with, so daddy ran with her a little bit too

 Daddy is tired :)

 Hmmmm, they seem related

 A selfie!

 Daddy and Landon

Isabelle taking care of her puppy