This is the Life

After a hard day of fun on vacation there is nothing like curling up on Papa's lap and falling asleep.
Our little Brady was born in Virginia and loves to go back and visit Gramma and Papa. He's growing up so fast. I am constantly having feelings of wanting him to stay our little baby forever, wanting him go grow up and become more independent and knowing I need to just live in this day because it is the only one like it.

The Virginia Marine Science Center

Last month while we were on vacation in Virginia we went to the Virginia Marine Science Center with our friends, the Murphy's. It has always been one our favorite places to spend an afternoon. It was fun to see lots of cool little fish, sharks, penguins and lots more. Most of all it was just fun to spend time with our friends who we miss lots.

Just Like His Brother

Brady loves to do what his brothers are doing and his brothers love baseball. Just like his brother Dylan, he has a great arm (for a two year old) and loves to swing the bat. He even gets a hit sometimes and he's so proud of himself.

Slip n Slide

A slip n slide has to be one of the most simple inventions to endure the years. I'm not sure when exactly they were first sold, but I know they were around when I was a kid. Thankfully, there have been a number of improvements. For example, an inflatable barrier at the end of it, also the end is designed to pool a small amount of water to splash into at the end of your run. It also has a place for the hose to tie directly into, which is so much better than relying on your sprinkler. But it still kills your grass if you leave it up and rips pretty easily.
Dylan and Austin have been enjoying theirs this summer. We actually have 2 or 3 of them which is good because they are not that durable. They have mastered the head first, feet first and on the knees slide. Fortunately they haven't tried the stay on your feet slide yet. Brady doesn't want anything to do with it yet.

SPLASH ZONE

This week Dylan and Austin have spent their mornings at a local church attending a great Vacation Bible School called "Splash Zone". Unfortunately, after a week of beautiful weather it was raining this morning. They were still looking forward to another fun day. Check out the stage set, it looks like fun to me.

Mountains & Cow Pies

One of my favorite things about living in the Pacific Northwest is the beautiful scenery. For example...
This shot of Mt. Rainier which Shelby took right outside our front door.
One of my least favorite things about living in Enumclaw WA is the smell of baking cow pies on a hot summer evening. For example...
Just Kidding, I don't have a picture of a cow pie. Sorry :(

Chesapeake City Park

One of our family's favorite places to go when we lived in Virginia Beach was the Chesapeake City Park. It is a beautiful park with lots of play toys, room to run, and a shark and whale tail to play on. Because he's getting older, Brady enjoyed it lots this year too.

Virginia Vacation

Earlier this summer our family spent two weeks visiting family and friends in Virginia Beach. It was so much fun to spend time with Grandma Cheryl and Papa Nic as well as catch up with our friends. The trip started with "red eye" flight that included two layovers. It wasn't as bad as it sounds. Except for a little motion sickness from Austin, everyone did a lot of sleeping and our connections were quick. It also helped that everyone had their own seat for the first time. Here are some pictures from the beach.