Camping at Potato Creek State Park

We went camping this past weekend, finally! We had a blast.

Jacob got to ride his bike all over the park and we played

at three different playgrounds. We did a lot of walking. We

did have to cut the trip short due to rain, though.

Jacob wanted to roast marshmallows all weekend. He doesn't

roast it much; he just warms it a little.

We took a lot of walks Saturday. Needless to say, we were exhausted.

This is what happens to a four year old who walks & plays all day!!

Kickin' back

Jacob likes to just chill in his recliner. Reminds me of when

me and Dana sat like this at maw and paw's!

Playing outside with Granny

Granny came to visit Jacob instead of us going to her house.

They enjoyed playing ball and frisbee outside. Jacob is still

learning the frisbee!

Summer party at school

Friday Growing Kids had their summer party. They had a

magician come in and do card tricks for a while. Jacob thought

that was really great! It was fun watching the kids' faces

during the show. They had hotdogs and cookies for supper. Then

they all got to jump and slide in the bouncey house.

Potowatami Zoo

Last weekend, we spent a couple of hours at our zoo. We

had a good time, but it was hot. Jacob always likes

the zoo, so we deal with the heat!

We liked the peacocks that were walking aroung the zoo.

But they never would open their feathers!

This is a back scratcher like the bison use. Jacob

thought it was cool to be like them. Me and Tony

thought it felt good, too!

He always likes to pet the goats!

Jacob took a break to play on the big turtle.

The prarie dogs were out of their holes eating. They were so cute!

Riding around the zoo on the train is probably his favorite part.

Here, daddy and Jacob are kicking back watching chimps play.

Party!!

This past weekend, me and Tony hosted a little picnic

for a few of our friends. We rented a pavillion at a great

park and grilled hotdogs and ate and chatted all

afternoon. Some played horseshoes, the kids played

on the playground, and the rest just yakked all day.

Sandy, Stephanie, Nikki and Kevin just shootin' the bull.

What interesting conversations we had! I learned a lot!

Jacob, Brooke and Michael spent a lot of time on the playground.

Not too sure what Jeff was doing. Looks to just be hanging around!

I think Jeff won all the horseshoe games. Tony had fun anyway:)

Sound asleep

I don't know how he ended up going to sleep like this! He's

so restless. Must get that from daddy...

Daddy's little helper

We've had such a busy summer so far that we haven't had

a chance to go camping yet. We finally got a weekend

with no plans, so in a couple of weeks we get to go! Jacob

can't wait. He helped daddy Friday night get the tent up

in the back yard. Then of course, they "camped" in the

yard Friday and Saturday night. Jacob had a blast sleeping

in the tent with "just daddy...momma can stay in the house

so we can just hang out together"!

After the tent was up, Jacob spent the rest of

the evening on his swingset. He doesn't always

want to swing on his bottom, either. Kinda like

the slide!

Momma's cutie pie!

Jacob wanted to take a picture by my yellow daisies because

he has a yellow shirt. See, he is learning to match!

Playing cars with daddy

Jacob likes playing cars on the glass tabletop downstairs.

He and Tony spent a lot of time racing today. "It was so AWESOME"!

I believe these last two pictures are Jacob's car winning. He

either wins, or decides he's not ready to play yet!

Saugatuck

Every year on the 4th we go to Saugatuck, Mi for the parade

and shopping. Here are a few pics from this year.

Daddy, Dana, and momma posing for a pic! Beautiful!

Jacob flying around waiting for the parade.

Me, momma and Dana in the garden.

Aren't we beautiful!

Dana and John. Aren't they cute!

Waiting to watch fireworks

We went to the hanger to watch fireworks Tuesday night.

Jacob loved seeing the plane. Daddy showed him the outside

of the plane and Aunt Dana sat with him inside. He

thought it was so cool!

Playing at the park with Aunt Dana and John

Before watching fireworks in Niles, we all walked down

to the park. Me and Dana and John all played with

Jacob on the slides. We each took a turn going down.

We decided some of us was too old to go down the slide

without it hurting!

4th of July parade at school

Jacob had a parade at school on Tuesday. Each class

made their decorations at marched in the parade. It

was great. They even had a police car and fire truck

there. All the kids that wanted to got to sit in the big truck!