To Make Up

For my complete lack of Nick pictures at the wedding, I took these the next morning before we left the hotel

Auntie Dre and Uncle Kevin's Wedding

The Big Day was this past Saturday. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful wedding!

Ben before the ceremony. I was a bad mommy and only got a couple pictures of Ben and none - yes none - of Nick. But the professional photographer did take a few of the boys.

The Bride and Groom

Ben and Daddy at the reception

Ben with Grandma

Ben dancing with Aunt LilyBen dancing with Aunt Lily and Auntie Dre

Pre-Wedding Fun

The Friday before Auntie Dre and Uncle Kevin's wedding, we went to their house to see the family in from Connecticut. On the way there Ben played with his stickers. Note the sticker on the nose

Hanging out with Grandpa

The neighbor chickensTalking to Auntie Gwen

Nick Goes Swimming

Nick's first foray into swimming. The pool had sat in the sun all day, so the water was pretty warm. The water was also green since most of the green bubbles ended up in the pool yesterday (but that's a whole other story). Nick sat in his little floatie for about 2 minutes. He didn't really know what to think. I think he was most disturbed by the instant wet diaper.

Nick Plays Outside, Too

Nick got to play outside this weekend, too. He got to hang out in the exersaucer in the shade while Ben ran around the yard

Fireworks!

We went over to Ft Meigs to watch the fireworks on Sunday. Adam and I had a very good strategy - he drove the car down to the Fort loaded with a cooler and chairs then rode his bike back around 4 then we walked down around 7. We had primo parking for a quick get away.

Cameryn, Tiffany and Kevin met us as did Shari and her family. I made decorations for the stroller and some pinwheels for the kids (which took some engineering to figure out how to make functional)

I also had glow bracelets and light necklaces for the kids

Nick was the most patriot of our family, sporting a red white and blue shirt Grandma got him

Ben curled up with Adam to watch the fireworks. Adam was not allowed to talk during the show. Ben told him, 'No talking, Daddy'
Nick sat with me and watched the fireworks. He seemed to really enjoy them, too. He didn't fuss or fidget once during the show


And we were all home by 11!

Pre-Fireworks Fun

Before the fireworks, Ben and Cameryn rode the ponies. Ben was very excited and held onto the saddle very well. Next time I might let him ride by himself without me walking beside him.





Then after the pony ride, they rode on the pumpkin twirly thing with Tiffany. Ben and Cameryn had the pumpkin spinning even before the ride started

Hmmm, Colored Bubbles

Crayola has these colored bubbles. In theory they are an excellent idea. In execution, they are lacking a bit. The bubble solution is a really dark color. They are definitely a pool/bathing suit only thing. They do wash off pretty well though. Most of the green came out of Ben's bathing suit just in the pool.

The splatterThe spill and consequent mini freak out

This is what happens when the bubbles pop - no one is safe!

The Water Slide

Sunday was the perfect day for some pool fun.

Even Monster thought so