Summer fun!

We have been busy checking off our bucket list items! 

HENRY DOORLY ZOO!

In Mid June we took a mini vaca to Omaha. Yes, vacation in Omaha! We spent the night at the Ramada water park resort (I highly recommend it!) and then hit the Henry Doorly Zoo the next day!. 

 The men in deep discussion on the sky glider! 

 Here goaty goat goaty! 

 Desert Dome

ADVENTURELAND!!

 Raging River 1 Claire 0! 

4TH OF JULY!

This year the weather finally cooperated for the 4th of July! We hit up the local parade and activities at the park afterwards. Jeremy and the kids made their traditional homemade ice cream and we were able to watch 3 sets of fireworks from our corner.

 Carter vs his friend Duke

 Waiting for the parade!

 My sweet boys!

WATER FUN! 

Doesn't seem to matter what the attire, suit, no suit, clothes, pool, beach, sprinkler, wading pool, whatever, these kids love the water! Case is content to run the hose on himself, or find an older sibling to turn on the sprinkler for him.

MINI GOLF

So, the kids were bored one afternoon so we got out the list and all agreed to go mini golfing. Do you ever have days when you don't like your kids very much? I know that sounds awful, but they were awful the afternoon we played golf. It was full of complaining, arguing, fighting, crying, you name it! Ultra competitive Carter vs not a bone of competitive spirit in my body Claire made for a not so fun 18 holes. Claire was content just hitting the ball around and Carter was having a fit because she wasn't counting her strokes. Take in the fact it was about 100 degrees out, well let's just say I have had better days with these two! 

ICE CREAM, I-CUBS, AND MOVIES IN THE PARK

Now that Claire can keep up on her bike, we have hit up our local Ice Cream shoppe way too often! 

Do you notice Claire's new "excited" smile in all the photos?

Unity Point night at the I-Cubs

A few weeks ago at dusk, we enjoyed the movie Madagascar 3 at Centennial Park. The played the movie on a giant screen and offered popcorn and pop. I took the older two up (I didn't feel like chasing a toddler around in the dark) and we had a great time! We'll definitely hit the next one up in a couple of weeks!