Picnic at the Park

I have been wanting to get out to the beach with the kids, but the weather just keeps thwarting my plans. By the time the weather was finally cooperating this weekend it was a bit late in the afternoon so the beach was out, but I already had the picnic packed so off to the park by the lake we all went. It was too windy to stay by the lake, so we went to the nearby playground. It was our first time there and it was AMAZING. Apparently it's just been redone and there is a very wide age range of activities. The kids had a blast and so did the parents. 

Eating a wafer cookie - she kept crushing it in her hands and then shoving it at her face.

This look says: Mom is making us sit here for a picture.

Identical 'I'm tired of this' looks from my kids. 

Dinner on Friday

Lillian pointed out the moon to all of us on the walk home from dinner. 

Frisbee

Goodnight from the Kids and Jen

When I was last in Arizona/Detroit, Jen came and hung out with the kids one evening. Jen sent me this lovely goodnight video. Love this whole crew!

Park Time with Auntie Colleen

I am headed back to Arizona and Colleen is going to go for a couple weeks so we spent a morning at the park. 

Morning Doughnuts and Park Time

We were all ready and done with breakfast early, so we got ourselves together and headed to the park. Alan wanted to stop into Dunkin' Doughnuts for a coffee and we got the kids a little treat while we were there. Good morning!

They DO like doughnuts!

Climbing to the top!

Surprised face for a picture!

Emily is Still Cutting Simon's Hair

I've gotten much better at cutting Simon's hair over the years. The first time I cut his hair was a bit of a disaster. It got a bit better with appropriate tools, but honestly it took me some time to learn.  While we have brought him to a couple professional cuts in his life, I'm normally the one cutting it.  My goal was to be good at it before he cared about what his hair looked like. I think I succeeded. This is his hair now (after a cut). Probably could go a bit longer on the top, but the back looks great if I do say so myself! 

Next I have to learn how to give Lillian a hair cut!