Farm bounty

Here's my cute little guy who had just potty trained heading off to pick at the farm with me!

Then David going in the porta potty at the farm after we picked some delicious blueberries. 😉

Finally Lewis and Beau loving our fresh carrots and carrot greens!

Celebrating the 4th & our 41 year old

Here's Beau with his huge cup of candy he collected from the parade.

Birthday man with his requested vegetable napoleons for dinner.

Lewis helping to light the peanut butter - honey rice krispy treats for dessert.

Beau showing his splint. Poor kid.
The day before he jammed his finger badly at basketball camp, adding to his list of injuries and ailments for the summer. Poor kid missed a day of camp and another swim meet. He dealt with it after that, but still needed ice and splinting for weeks afterwards!

And, everyone in pjs to light off our own fireworks & sparklers and then collect fireflies for the evening.

4th of July celebrations

We began the morning with a 4th of July breakfast in bed for our birthday boy! It was the first time we ever celebrated Mike's birthday on the 4th, rather than the 5th. But, the kids' schedule was chockablock full from morning to night, so the 4th made for a very festive birthday!

We spent most of the day at David's friend Sebastian's house. Their family lives on the river in Titusville, right on the parade route. We enjoyed a big bbq and party with lots of great food, many friends, and tons of fun on the slip n' slide and with water balloons for the kids.

Here's David and Sebastian sitting waiting for the parade to start. I joke that David only makes friends with curly haired kids, because it sure seems like the majority of his friends have great curls!

Then the two of them on the dock overlooking the river at their house.

Parade time!

David cheering on the parade!

Masks, stitches, cuteness, & laundry

Our Lewis is constantly crafting. Paper is his favorite medium, and masks are his specialty. He made a mask for each character in Madagascar, and here he is in King Julien's mask.

Beau had to get stitches in his eyebrow after an unfortunate encounter with a door at church. We went to a birthday party where the grandpa in residence was also a doctor. So, one less doctor's appointment to pay for and the stitches were out!

I could just eat this David and his curls and cute church clothes up!

Finally David bringing the laundry up the stairs from the basement without even having been asked to collect it! He's being inspired by his older brothers' new laundry routine.

Treat at Amish Market

After our train adventures, everyone got to pick out a treat at the Bird in Hand Amish Market - our regular stop. Beau was really into his Whoopie pie and David hit the jackpot with his homemade caramel apple!

Visiting the real Thomas!

This is our family's happy place! Out in Amish country in train heaven. We surprised David and took him to see the real Thomas. He was so thrilled and amazed, just like the other boys had been at that age! It was such a fun day!

Summer fun & work

Lewis had a half birthday play date with four friends. Here are a few of them working at a game of Clue.

Sweet face David at the pool. He's progressing so much with his little swim lessons, and he loves it there.

Beau going fishing in the creek at Kunkel Park. He was so excited!

Lewis learning to sort, fold, and put away his own laundry. Hallelujah!

Lewis and David playing with a mega train set up. Such a throw back to years past with the older boys, and just as popular with David.