Elm Creek Park Reserve

Today we finally played at a park I have wanted to take the kiddos to for about a year now.  With the clouds, low humidity and wind it was a perfect day to go.  Elm Creek Park in Maple Grove is only about a twenty minute drive but worth every mile to get there.  The playground is like nothing I have ever seen.  So many fun, challenging and creative things to do; not just the normal up the ladder, down the slide and through the tunnels we are use to.  As we were leaving Caleb asked if we could make that our everyday park, probably not I told him, but we will for sure go back.

Circus Fun

This past Saturday, a traveling circus made a stop in our county.  When we found out about the times, ticket prices and location, we knew we wanted to take the kiddos; and so glad it worked out, because they loved it!  Minus the heat and uncomfortable bench seating for two hours, the circus was completely worth it.  There was juggling, magic, elephants, dogs, horses, acrobatics, and motorcycles in a big cylinder of death.

  

Vacation Bible School

As previously stated, this past week Elyse, Caleb and Kallen participated in the boys' preschool's VBS (vacation bible school).  The theme was Everest; and the smiles they had on their faces at the end of each day was as big as someone that just climbed Mount Everest.  Both dad (Nate) and I were so proud of them!  Overall, they all had a blast; so much that on the way home today Elyse said, "Only 51 weeks more mom and I can go back."

Only Ian

This entire week Elyse, Caleb and Kallen are participating in VBS (vacation bible school) at the boys' preschool.  Well on Monday after dropping the kiddos off, Ian screamed and kicked when I put him back in his car seat because the other kids were not in the van with him.  Although once we got home, and he had only mom and every toy to himself he was nonstop smiles; and the last two days have been nothing different.

Love of Tractors

No matter what, whenever the kids (mostly just the boys) come across a tractor they have to stop and look at it, or if available, sit and pretend to drive it.

Working at the Car Wash

When heat indexes approach 100, and we plan on playing outside, we make the most of it.  We put the kids to work by washing the vehicles.   In the end, we had four happy kids, two clean cars and two proud parents.

Andover's Annual "Family Fun Fest" Parade

This weekend was our neighboring city's, annual "Family Fun Fest".  The event involved inflatables, food, 5K, exhibits and a parade.  We once again participated in the parade for our chiropractor, Dr. Tony and others from Essentials of Life Chiropractic.  It was sweaty and hot; but just like the previous years, we had so much fun and will be signing up again next year.