Summer '16 Recap!

Can't believe how fast this summer has gone - We did so much and have a lot of pictures to prove it! We always have such a good time on the 4th. You love your parades especially when there is candy! 

We took you to our favorite place in the world - Silver Lake, Michigan.  It's a little town with tons of fun things to do, especially the DUNES. Here are a bunch of pictures from our trip:

New hoodie:

Daddy and Ellie playing in Lake Michigan

With Mommy in front of the Fox Winery

The "phone room" because you've never really seen a phone before which is weird

Mac Woods Dune Ride!

Arcade:

Mommy loves her mini pastries from Sierra Sands!

And when we made it back, it was the summer of "da shark movie?" Shark Tale.  Might as well wear your shark suit!

Back to School! I love our mornings together after Mom goes to school early and I take you to school.

In September, I did an olympic distance triathlon in Portage Lakes (Akron). It is a mile swim, 25 mile bike, 6.2 mile run. It took me 2:28:00 and I finished 8th overall and 3rd in my age group (30-34).

The medal always goes to Ellie!

Proof that I was once in shape

They had a playground!

That takes us to mid-September. Much more to come in the fall including an announcement :) 

2nd Birthday!

I can't believe you're already 2!
We just got back from Williamsburg and your Mom and I are both very sick with the flu.  I was sick for my birthday and we were both sick on your birthday. Luckily you seem fine.

Nice princess shoes!

Happy Birthday to you!

It was definitely a Frozen birthday - After a long party with friends and family it was time for a break in your new fold up chair.

'15 Summer Trip to Williamsburg

Since last year's trip to Panama City Beach was so fun, we decided to start each summer with a trip.  This year we went to Williamsburg Virginia and drove with Gigi.  First we stopped in Washington, DC near the Pentagon and visited Arlington Cemetary.  Then we headed to Williamsburg.

I competed in a 70.3 (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run) but did not do the run portion as I had over an hour in delays from bike issues. Luckily our hotel had an awesome pool because it was about 100 degrees every day.

Here is a picture of you on a ferry ride to Smithfield, VA:

GiGi's 60th Birthday!

GiGi turned 60 and we had a big party at our house! This was the latest you stayed up in awhile and some of your cousins put you to bed and read to you. Caroline, Mia, and Macy took turns reading to you.

Winter 2015 Swim Lessons Begin!

Just got to the Strongsville Rec Center pool and you are so excited for your first lesson. I'm excited to and Mommy came to take some pictures!

In the pool we learned to blow bubbles, kick our legs, and get in and out of the pool.

Merry Christmas 2014!

First Christmas in the new house and it was a good one! 

It was a Doc Mcstuffins ("doc-doc") Christmas - That is for sure!

Later that morning we went to Grandma Gigis and got even more presents - Including sleds for Ellie and Seamus!

The day after Christmas it was warm enough to try out the new soccer ball - No snow, no hat or gloves!

We love visits from Julian and Fiona!

Getting Ready for Christmas 2014

Last weekend was the tree lighting at Crocker Park in Westlake.  Can't believe your second Christmas is almost here.  You recognize Santa Claus and say Ho Ho Ho when you see him or hear his name.  The other day we were reading through the nursery rhyme book that Great Grandma recorded for you and we got to Hickory Dickory Dock, you started quaking like a duck because you thought that's what we were saying.  You don't say quack though, you actually make a very accurate duck sound like Donald Duck.