SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

B and I have been pretty busy this summer. A few weeks back we went up north with one of his little friends and her mom, who is my friend. The weekend was very successful! Everyone had fun and there were only a few mishaps, which is pretty good considering two rambunctious kids.

With them both being sooooo excited it was tough to get them to bed the first night, but when the second night came, it was much better,

 During the trip we (my friend C) and I figured out what we would and wouldn't do nest time. Next time we will take them to the fantastic county park they have. Next time we will NOT take them both grocery shopping. Running up and down the isle's after the two was a bit embarrassing, but luckily we were able to laugh at it later. We also will NOT take them to the bathroom at the same time in the same stall. C did this and all I could here from the stall next door, where I was, was "No Baden don't pee on D!". Another thing we were able to laugh at later.

B and I were able to ride in a kayak for the first time which we both really enjoyed. It took a couple minutes for me to get the balance right. but once we had it we were good. B enjoyed putting his hands in the water and try and help "paddle".

All in all it was an awesome weekend and we both hope to get to do it again with our friends again!

Other things we have done this summer are:

•  Coulder Dairy with Mimi, TC, and J
• water park with Bono, Lo, Mimi , TC, J, and Mitz
•  Frenenmueth and Bronner's with Daddio
• beach with D & C
• lots of trips to the library (banned from getting books though, only puppetsor video's)
• walking or riding up to the park (the school near by)
• playing outside in the sandbox, on the swings, and in the little pool.
• Livonia Farmers market - which is really small but worth going.
• visiting friends from school at park near old school
• going to the dentist for the first time
• getting a "real" haircut for the first time
• several different bike races - some which B raced in the kids race!
• going to the castle park
• blueberry picking with Aunt D.

We had a good summer and look forward to a fun fall with lots of trips to the cider mill!