June/July continued

After Ryan's birthday bash we made a trip to visit the Law's in Ohio.  We had a great time enjoying the pond, going to the zoo, and just hanging out.  

Did someone say S'mores!

No fear.

Grant has been wanting to go fishing all summer.  He even practices casting in the driveway so he absolutely loved getting to fish.

While at the zoo we got to pet stingrays and feed a giraffe.  Also cool was a boat ride through dinosaur island.    

 

A few days after getting back from Ohio, the Standfests came for a visit.  We toured the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park and loved it.

Did someone say S'mores again?!

Much like he wanted to go fishing, Grant had wanted to camp out in our backyard all summer.  Since Jeff & Lisa were camping at our house, we decided to join them in our tent the 2nd night they were here.  We also camped a few nights later.  Grant was great at going right to sleep.  Gracie on the other hand was a bit too excited and took awhile to calm down and sleep. 

 
We had a great visit and also went to Niagara Falls and Whirlpool State Park.  

One of the last major goings on in July was a trip down to Waterford to see the Hetrick girls in the Waterford Days parade.  It was a little wet out but we enjoyed ourselves nonetheless.  

 
We came home with piles of candy and happy kids.  

A few random notes from the past 2 months:

Gracie is now riding a bike (with training wheels).  This was another item passed down from Jase & Heather and she loves it.

This pool was too cheap to pass up at a yard sale and I am glad we got it because the kids enjoy it so much. 

So that's the major stuff that we have been doing.  I'll finish up this post with one of my favorite photos that Grant has taken as of late.