Summer...Summer...SUMMERTIME!!

Gabe gets 2 consecutive weeks off a year so this year we kept it low key and stayed home mainly. But we did make it out to Mentor for a day and went to our gym's pool a few times so we're a little browner! The kids enjoyed the beach even though it was pretty rocky. The next day we went to visit the Vincents and had a little visit. It was a nice 2 weeks off and the kids enjoyed having daddy home all the time and taking naps with him!

Having a sandwich at the beach in Mentor

Taking a walk

Loving the waves!

Getting water for the sandcastle

My little tan girl

My big boy

Mom and Dad

Pretty baby

Checking the well at Grammy's

Chloe liked Aunt Beth's spaghetti!

Family puzzle fun!

The kids are getting big and school is coming. I signed my tumbler, Vince, up for gymnastics. I think he'll love it.

Mia has officially moved into her big girl bed and we're working on potty-training. She's not too into it, unfortunately and doesn't mind being dirty AT ALL. The girl gets more of her food on her face then in her belly most days. One of these days...

Have a great rest of the summer everyone!

Vacation 2010

Well, we're back from a fairly restful vacation to Manteo, NC in the Outer Banks! We had a nice time after a rough start with Mia who had a nice ear infection making her really sick. The condo we stayed at was really nice and had a nice pool for the kids and I! I feel like it was bigger then our condo and had space for the kids to actually run which was great for them.

Uncle Jim visited us the first couple days and that was nice to see him. He always has a new car for Vince which puts him at top of Vince's favorite uncle's list. It also gives Vince HOURS of enjoyment which is my gift! ;) Thanks Unc!

We were so glad to have Grammy and Grampy come with us and help out. It made it more of a real vacation for me! Gabe was glad to have some more time with the kids and get play with them and love them. And they loved waking up and taking naps with daddy!

We made it home after a stop at Aunt Doreen's awesome out out in the WV mountains- have to upload those pics! Thanks Aunt Doreen and Dan!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer :)

Vince and Mia were in St. Jude's Bike-a-thon! Here's their medals.

Vince fell asleep reading this book- passed out cold!

Mia found the diaper rash cream

Uncle and Mia doing some beading in the condo on vacation...
A good choice for a 1 year-old!

Mia's Little Mermaid tankini!

One of the views from the front balcony

Going to the beach

Grampy getting Mia all wet- her first time at the ocean!

Pretty view

Grampy and Grammy

Mom and dad

The whole fam

Weeeee...

Missing Grampy

Kisses

Mia and Grammy