Perrysburg First Friday

Perrysburg has a festival downtown on the first Friday of each month (except July) during the summer. We finally made it to one in August. We met up with Austin and Lexi for dinner during which time it POURED rain. Torrential. It was the most (and maybe only) rain we had gotten in a month. I think this happened last time we tried to go to a First Friday. Luckily though, the rain had basically stopped by the time we were done with dinner and they were starting to open stuff back up. They had a mini petting zoo and Bass Pro Shop had some fun games for the kids. Unfortunately, Austin got sick, so they had to leave but the boys and I had fun walking around, got ice cream and enjoyed the evening while Adam worked on the bathroom. 

Boys and Trucks

They each had a car/truck and were happy as can be! So cute  :) 

First Day of Kindergarten and Preschool!

(ignore the fact that I am at least 15 posts behind because we are cutting in to post a happening now thing)

Today was the first day of kindergarten for Ben and preschool for Nick! Ben was super excited. He helped pack his lunch and set out his clothes the night before. There were not arguments this morning about getting ready. It was great! Nick was not so enthusiastic. He was excited about preschool but I don't think he really knew what it meant. Ben's drop off at before school care was easy peasy. No problem. Nick, not quite so easy. He got upset when I left and I had to sneak out. It sounds like he pulled himself together for the majority of the day but was upset again when Adam picked him up. He is also fighting a really nasty cold right now, so he's not quite himself. 

Ben is getting on the bus at Nick's preschool so I let him get on the bus by himself and met him getting off the bus at St. Rose. His bus was a little late, but he has at least 4 other kindergarten students on his bus. He's the first one picked up and dropped off, so that makes for a long bus ride. He did great, though! He got off the bus, gave me a quick hug and then followed the teacher's instructions. He got settled in his classroom very quickly, working on his coloring project and away I went. He had a good first day and is excited to go back tomorrow! We'll see what he says after his first school mass on Friday! ;o

Best First Day picture EVER

Ninja Ben!

Ninja Ben out to patrol the cul de sac!

A Little Couch Bonding

 Eva and Nick enjoying a little bonding time while watching Jake and the Neverland Pirates. After all the slip n slide and running around, they needed a little rest time before dinner. 

Slip and Slide - On A Hill (and no blood!)

Slip n Slide time in Eva's new (hilly) backyard! And there was no blood! It was a slip n slide miracle! The three of them where pretty funny on it. Nick could not keep his feet under him. He was on his butt the second he stepped onto it! Eva cheated and wore shoes, but she's only 2, so we'll let it slide - this time.

Cousins Time in Chardon

A few weeks ago we drove to Cleveland to see Aunt Andrea and Uncle Kevin's new house, which is pretty awesome, by the way. As seems to be his new thing, Ben asked me to take pictures of him with Elaina. And again, he set up the scene, decided on the pose, whole 9 yards. He didn't have any choice in wardrobe this time, though. Elaina was a better sport than Ben's last photo shoot partner. And even Nick joined it (after Ben approved his pose and location).