A Little Bit of Sandtastic

Sandtastic at Levis Commons had a rough weekend this year. I took the boys over for a little bit on Friday afternoon (the only dry portion of the event). They decided to wait in line for a few minutes for the inflatables and of course the mini gators. They checked out a few of the activity tables and sand sculptures before the rain started moving in. 

Feed the Catfish Before They Find the Frog!

The monstrous pond catfish. They will eat an entire piece of bread in one gulp! 

A Fond Farewell...and a Chuck Into the Pond

Our largest tadpole finally became a full fledged frog! It took a long time, but he eventually got front legs. Once he had the front legs, he quickly started to lose his tail. Once his tail started to go, we knew it was time to send him to the pond. We took a walk over with Lexi and Austin to say farewell and then feed the fish. Well, before I really knew what was happening, Nick had taken the tadpole bucket and literally threw it into the water. So much for a gentle transition into the pond. Because of the violent pond entry, we couldn't see what happened to little froggy, but we didn't witness any catfish eating him in front of us, so we assumed he was safe. 

The First Day of Summer = Catching Lightening Bugs

You have to stay up late and catch lightening bugs on the first day of summer! The lightening bugs had been out for a few days but we hadn't had a chance to catch any before the first day of summer. There is nothing as exciting as catching lightening bugs to little boys on a summer night!

Nothing Says Happy Father's Day Like a Water Balloon Fight

Happy Father's Day! Here - have a water balloon!

Strawberry Picking for Father's Day Dessert

Grandma and Dzaidzui came to our house for Father's day. With the dad's did some shopping and an Anderson's run, Grandma and I took the boys to pick some strawberries for dessert! It was a good strawberry crop again this year. It wasn't quite like last year in which we picked 15lbs in 10 minutes. But it was ok because we picked a more reasonable amount of strawberries. Ben strategically had his back to me the majority of the time, so I'm not sure exactly how much he consumed...Smart boy.

Another Fly By, But With A Friend

It has been a popular summer for hot air balloons in Perrysburg. We saw the one the last time we got a fly by.

Is Your Head...Purple?!

Ben had a paint war at CDC as part of their summer of fun. I knew Ben had gotten a lot of paint on him, but thought it was all washed off. A few days later - yes a few days - I saw THIS! His entire head was PURPLE! Even with short hair, it so darn thick you can't see his skull easily. He and the dog have that in common.

Daddy Gymnastics

A little daddy gymnastics in the living room. Nick is a pro. Ben is getting a little big and heavy,but Adam made it work.