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August 23, 2015

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DSC_0347Well, having returned from vacation we’ve been trying to get back into our regular routine at home. We’ve had a pretty uneventful week up until the weekend which was full of adventure and fun! First up, as you can see above, a trip up to Mansfield where Kevin helped dad go pick up a 1953 MG TD that he is going to restore – his next hobby! They made the trip to the Akron area Friday evening and returned just before dusk where we were able to take a quick peak before they covered it up for the night. Finn loved checking it out and dad is pretty stoked to begin this new project!DSC_0333 DSC_0336 DSC_0337 DSC_0338 DSC_0342 DSC_0344 DSC_0347 DSC_0348 DSC_0354 DSC_0355 DSC_0350

Then it was Leaning Tower pizza and sub for dinner!IMG_20150821_210049754

Here are some photos in the daylight on Saturday morning before they headed off to drop the car off at the shop that will be helping dad with the restoration. DSC_0357 DSC_0358 DSC_0362 DSC_0365 DSC_0367 DSC_0369

I look forward to seeing these two tool around town in this car once it’s all up and running!DSC_0371 DSC_0376 DSC_0379

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And on Saturday we all headed back to Columbus to celebrate cousin Rowan’s 4th birthday part at the Fire Station #93 in Dublin.  The part was complete with a tour of the entire fire station, the kids were able to sit in the medic ambulance, the fire trucks, spray water out of the fire hose, and as a special treat Rowan, Greta, Graham, and Griffin were able to ride around the parking lot in the actual fire truck! What a fun party!DSC_0387 DSC_0394 DSC_0395 DSC_0398 DSC_0402 DSC_0408 DSC_0412 DSC_0414 DSC_0418 DSC_0421 DSC_0423 DSC_0426 IMG_20150822_165839821 DSC_0429 DSC_0431 DSC_0435 DSC_0437 DSC_0439 DSC_0447 IMG_20150822_174556553 IMG_20150822_174630923 IMG_20150822_174741215 IMG_20150822_174959395 IMG_20150822_175342448 DSC_0451 DSC_0453 DSC_0454 DSC_0455 DSC_0458cousins

June 14, 2015

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Ice cream can brighten any day, right? At least for a little bit. Finn really loved his funny faced sundae with sprinkles and I really loved watching his face light up when he got it.  We’ve made a fair number of trips to Graeter’s so far this summer, I must admit.

In other fun adventures Finn began his swim lessons this week! He had so much fun splashing around in the water. It is a tropical environment with warm waters – that’s for sure! He wasn’t super excited about water in his ears though 🙂  For his age group a parent must accompany the child to help them learn to swim and practice the various exercises. It brought back a lot of childhood memories for Kevin, who used to spend a great deal of time at the pool as a life guard. An extra bonus is all of Finn’s cousins are taking swim lessons at the same time and he is in the same class as Greta! The kiddos do fun exercises to get them comfortable in the water, including kicking, grabbing floating animals to learn to stretch their arms forward and then placing them in a basket, laying on their backs and using a mirror to look upwards in order to get them used to having water on their necks and head, etc. And at the end of each class there is a fun activity, which today was riding around in a canoe!DSC_0117DSC_0073 IMG_20150613_103324404 IMG_20150613_103542383 IMG_20150613_103700659 IMG_20150613_103728094 DSC_0075 DSC_0078 DSC_0083 DSC_0085 DSC_0088 DSC_0090 DSC_0095 DSC_0096 DSC_0099 DSC_0101 DSC_0102 DSC_0104 DSC_0108 DSC_0109 DSC_0111

After swim lessons we went to pick strawberries at Hann Farms just south of Columbus. Despite the season being almost over we were able to pick a good number of strawberries in our short visit. It was a super hot afternoon!DSC_0141 DSC_0119 DSC_0120 DSC_0121 DSC_0122 DSC_0123 DSC_0127 DSC_0130 DSC_0134 DSC_0135 DSC_0136 DSC_0140Another of my favorites peeking in on Griffin sleeping. Literally, every night when we put him to bed he wants two animals on each side (doggy and fishy are always opposite, monster and elephant too) and to be covered up with his blue blanket. I often find him hugging his animals when I check on him.IMG_20150611_233826741And on this night he wanted to read Lily a story, give her one of his fishes, and share his doggy and blanket. He really has the sweetest, caring temperament. He regularly wants to share his toys and food with his friends and family 🙂 IMG_20150613_191751515_HDRIMG_20150613_191806561IMG_20150613_191824881IMG_20150613_191953723IMG_20150613_192055635IMG_20150613_192234536

 

And he went on a fun adventure to a castle park in Upper Arlington earlier this week where he worked up a big sweat pushing logs on the grass!photophoto(1)photo(2)photo(3)

May 31, 2015

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DSC_0037It was really nice to have a long weekend! We began our Monday by making our 3rd annual trip to the Powell Memorial Day Parade. This year we got a nice spot on North Liberty Street. We took our wagon and chairs and had nice seats. Griffin got plenty of candy too – I think every person that walked by threw a handful at him!  He’s very cautious when going into the street to get the candy too.  And at the end the policeman got out of his cruiser and photo bombed us! Later that afternoon we spent some time in the backyard. Finn was feeling pretty adventurous climbing up the ropes of the hammock along with running to see Lily. DSC_0007 DSC_0018 DSC_0019 DSC_0010 DSC_0021 DSC_0025 DSC_0028 DSC_0032 DSC_0040 DSC_0039 DSC_0042 DSC_0043 DSC_0044

Always wanting to do what daddy is doing….DSC_0047 IMG_20150525_182650682 IMG_20150525_182811775 IMG_20150525_182936171_HDR IMG_20150525_184234904_HDR IMG_20150525_184830395 IMG_20150525_184932805_HDR IMG_20150525_185023473

We had a peacock in our yard this week!  Finn and I ran inside to get my phone so we could snap some photos. We were within 8 feet of our bright blue friend.

IMG_20150527_191835391_HDR IMG_20150527_192327029Finn and I went out together for dinner on National Hamburger Day – to Culvers, of course! My little stink bug also loved helping me with my caramel cashew concrete mixer.  Mmm.

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Grandma watched Finn on Friday, and as you can see, they had lots of fun. She brought him Krispy Kreme do do’s for breakfast. He was so happy and goofy at 7:30 in the morning!FullSizeRenderSaturday morning daddy brought Finn breakfast in our room. None other than some dodo’s that grandma had brought the day before! He was in heaven. And he didn’t want to have his jammies on either – when I went in to get him he was half undressed and kept saying he didn’t want to wear his jammies, he wanted to be “nu nu”. IMG_20150530_075719468

Here is Finn taking a selfie on Saturday morning 🙂IMG_20150530_101533589 And here he is getting some good exercise with Lily. The dogs haven’t had their “blue ball” in quite awhile!IMG_20150530_102253129

Saturday we spent the afternoon on a last minute trip to COSI, having fun with Graham, Rowan, and Greta. IMG_20150530_140917404

 

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IMG_20150530_161235264_HDRDaddy was able to meet us for dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse, and by the time we had just left the parking lot – Finn was asleep!  He hardly ever sleeps in the car! And he went to bed at 7 pm – super early, but he hadn’t had a nap today. It was a full day!IMG_20150530_183521146_HDR