Stillwater

Chris, Gavin, and I all went to Stillwater today--just to spend the day walking outside. Gavin enjoyed his grilled cheese while sitting on his daddy's lap. I enjoyed getting out of the house.

Pretty Lips

To ward off the heat, while at the zoo, we got the boys bomb pops. It turned Dera's lips all red, which he thought was funny. Doesn't he look pretty?

A Day at the Zoo

We took all the boys to Como Zoo. This turtle was very hot, but the boys insisted on sitting on it for a picture anyway. Crazy kids...

Bored Boys

The boys are getting a bit bored with summer. They decided to sell some "things". Their hottest item was sharpened sticks...no joking! I think people thought they were cute in their efforts to pass the time and make some money. They ended up with about $4 each.

Poor Gavin

Gavin was a little disappointed that all of Roth's gifts weren't for him...or so we thought. We soon found out that he really just wanted the wrapping paper.

Roth's Ramp

Roth received a ramp for his birthday, along with many other things. I'm thinking this may not have been the smartest purchase we ever made. He certainly enjoys it. I'm just glad we don't have to pay his medical bills!

Roth's Birthday

Happy 12th birthday to Roth today!

Golfing guy

Roth had a great time golfing on the 4th. I'm sure he does much better than I would!

Wheeeee

Dera enjoyed the water slide at the hotel. It sure doesn't take much for a kid to be happy.

Water Slide

At the hotel there was a little swimming pool for Gavin-sized kids. He loved it, or at least we like to think he did. He wasn't so sure about going down this slide!

Eating Out

We stayed at a hotel recently and had no highchair for Gavin in the room. We sat him at the executive desk in the executive chair and he just looked so silly that I had to take a picture.

Being Helpful?

Gavin just loves to "help" with the dishes. Hopefully, he'll love doing this just as much when he gets older! Right now, he's not much help, but it sure is cute when he climbs up on the dishwasher door and plays with the dirty silverware.

Baseball

Roth ended up doing very well in baseball this year. His team actually won their division. He was very excited and looks forward to playing again next year.

The Mystery Machine

The Old Folks

The numbers seem to be dwindling, but this crew keeps on making the 4th fun. We keep saying we're not coming again the next year, but then nothing better ever comes up. Plus, the idea of being with family and friends is always appealing.

All the "Kids"

This year, another "kid" came back for the celebration besides just Ben and I. It was nice to see Kris again and meet his fiancee. The doggies were just an added bonus!

Typical 4th

We spent the 4th at my parents house, as usual. The big boys went golfing in the morning and we all had a great lunch. We did make it home for the fireworks--which all three boys enjoyed.

Big Babies

I had to pry their fingers off the side of the boat to get them in the water! Once they were in, it was amazing...they actually enjoyed it. Silly kids.

Gavin Drives the Boat

Well, not really, but he sure looks cute pretending!

Local Parade

Roth walked with a couple members of his Tae Kwon Do class in our local parade. It was a hot day, but he enjoyed it.