Monday, August 17, 2015

Our first camping trip

Our friends invited us to go camping with them.  The moms were excited about the idea since we both grew up camping and have great childhood memories of these trips.  The dads were not as excited.  The idea of two nights in the woods with 6 kids under 6 seemed like a bit much to them.  So we compromised on cabins vs. tents and went on our way, and we couldn't be happier that we did! 


Home sweet home for the weekend. (McCormick's Creek State Park)


Our first hike...collecting all kinds of goodies.  


Our littler hikers


The littlest hiker had it made!  She loved that backpack.  She kept saying, " Daddy backpack FUN". 


We found a playground in the campground.  Of course it was surrounded by poison ivy so it was a little tricker than the normal trip to a playground.  


Happy hikers! 


The huge tree trunks were a hit


and the stumps! 




They couldn't believe you could get inside a tree.  




Even the dads were impressed with how much fun everyone was having! 


Wolf cave


We were shocked by how brave the kids were.  The dads couldn't keep up with them in the cave. 


Audrey waited outside due to the backpack not fitting.  She was happy as can be as long as we didn't make her get out of the backpack.  


The whole crew!  


A sweet Daddy and his girls. 


So fun to see the next generation of friendship forming. All the kids get along so well and have so much fun together.  

One of my favorite camping memories from childhood was visiting the waterfalls at McCormick's Creek. I was so excited to take the girls there.  


The loved it! 






Even Audrey got to play in the water.  She kept calling it a water park. 




It was so fun to watch the girls explore all of this.  They were so brave and would have stayed all day. 










Our weekend was a great success and all 4 adults have agreed to another weekend this fall!  The girls would go back tomorrow! 

Sunday, August 16, 2015

July fun

As some of our friends are preparing to start school at the very beginning of August we are just trying to savor every minute of our summer! We have settled into a great, busy but lazy lifestyle!  I would freeze time if I could!


Most of our days start with a morning walk.  Emmerson rides her bike and the littles ride.  Audrey insists that Claire holds her hand the entire time! 


We find plenty of time to just be at home.  Claire still plays dress up daily...this time she was Daddy.


We have made lots of trips to the museum since Emmerson doesn't get to join us much during the school year. 


Marin and Quinn like to go with us.




These two have had a great summer together!  






I love that the kid that wouldn't take a bottle...EVER!  Likes the panda's bottles every time we go to the museum. 


Cutest waitress I have ever seen! 



Claire doing her "homework"


Oh Claire! 


One of the girls favorite days of the year is the day they get to go to work with Daddy.  


Mommy doesn't mind that day either! 


Claire tries to wear this tank top as a dress daily...we are in trouble with this one! 


We have spent plenty of time at Butler.  We love the summer when we have campus to ourselves. 


Jack had a lemonade stand


we stopped by to support him! 


We have spent SO much time at the pool.  Last week we went 6 days in a row. 


We have visited lots of parks! 


Doesn't everyone dress up to run errands?!?


She is such a good sport!  She is always the baby when they play house.  


They all 3 love books!


We went to a fun splash park in Fort Wayne


Cuddling with Daddy is very popular!


Emmerson asked her one of her chores could be changing Audrey's diaper in the morning....YES please! 


Ice cream is one of our favorite dates in the summer! 

Slow down summer we aren't ready for you to be over!