Zoo Trip on Saturday

While Daddy was away with friends we took some time to have fun too. The kids enjoyed our trip to the zoo, the dolphin show and playing pet vet, zookeeper, face painting and more at the Family Play Zoo.
Parker helped release 4500 ladybugs too. Gabe got some but kept freaking out when they got on his hand and throwing them on the ground (supposed to go in the trees so they don't get stepped on). We also had fun checking our wing span at the Bald Eagle exhibit.

Last day at the beach before school starts

The kids are loving the sand and swimming in Lake Michigan. It's a beautiful day for the beach! School starts in 5 days. I'm not sure whose more excited for school to start, Mom or everyone else. Even Gabe keeps getting his backpack on and saying, 'I go to school'. I think we're all ready for a change in routine.

Gabe's 3rd Birthday

We celebrated with Daddy a day early. He had a great birthday, presents, cake and a movie out with a big bucket of popcorn and a cherry icee.

American Girl Doll birthday celebration

Grandma and Grandpa H came for a visit and the girls had a special girls only morning with breakfast at American Girl. They each got to bring a friend and pick out a doll from their birthday. To top it off we all went bowling in the afternoon and then to the drive-in to see Brave. What a fabulous way to start off the 6 weeks of birthday celebrations.

The Birthday Boy, Camden's 1st Birthday

Camden really enjoyed his cake, he wanted that more than the presents and got mad when I took it away. He is taking more and more steps by himself everyday and will soon be running with the rest of the crazies.

The kids got a new surf slide from Uncle Tom and Aunt Judy, it is a huge hit!!!

Myrtle Beach

Last night we went for dinner and walked to the Boardwalk to find a restaurant, the walk was an unexpected 3 miles! We enjoyed dinner and afterwards at the park next to the restaurant they had music, a big slide and face painting. The kids enjoyed it. On the walk back they were all quite loud with their complaints, Cam and Gabe were both crying. We even figured out a way for everyone to ride on the stroller. Needless to say everyone moved out of the way and stared as we passed.
Today we are enjoying some time at the beach.

Camden's 1st Haircut

Daddy took Camden for his first haircut Daddy had enough of the shaggy hair look, especially after everyone asked when Camden was going to get his haircut. He does look super cute and it makes him look older.