Chloe enjoyed eating more than picking.

Big Truck Day in town. . .it was the weekend that Uncle Joe decided to visit. . .how exciting to see school buses, fire trucks, etc.
They can hardly wait to ride the school bus--we will remind them of this when they are teenagers.
Driving the big trucks

Well. . it has been a long time. We have a little catching up to do! This summer has been filled with fun trips and great visitors. We are getting ready for a big move and can hardly wait.

Chloe on the plane to Kansas City for the family reunion. . .never knew planes could be so exciting.
After Kansas we headed to Texas to visit the cousins. . as you can see it was a bit of a mad house! This is what it will be like for the next few months until we find a house!
Back home with "Uncle Bryan". . .
Blueberry picking--YUMMY!

Believe it or not. . .MaMa is getting ready to go on a run with Chloe and Zachary
However, this is Zachary's preferred way to travel

Dinner at Grampa and NaNa's Dinner at home. . with Zoe

Whipple City Parade and Festival

Zachary, Chloe and DaDa sitting on the curb waiting for the parade

Dancing with Grampa, Cousin Audrey with Chloe trying NaNa's beads on
Grampa and Mallory
Cousin Audrey and Uncle Ray on the float
Mallory and Zachary waiting for candy
Grampa and NaNa looking on (and laughing)

A little out of order. . .Day Out With Thomas!

Chloe and MaMa waiting for the train to come in

Chloe, Zachary and MaMa in front of Thomas
Happy posers
Train tables EVERYWHERE
MaMa helping Zachary put Thomas back on the track
Chloe could not hold out for the train ride. . .she slept the entire way.

Father's Day Weekend. . .back in Congress Park

Can you tell it is our families' favorite way to spend a weekend?

Zachary and Dada looking in the creek
Chloe on "duckie" alert
Zachary playing it cool
Oops. . .carousel ride from Mother's Day
Chloe and Zachary watching the "duckies" swim in the stream
The "happy kiddos"
Miss Independence!

Mother's Day--Mommy's wish was to walk downtown to Congress Park to enjoy a picnic on the lawn and to ride the carousel.

Sometimes the highlight of the park is playing on the stairs to the casino
The carousel is beautiful. .truly a treasure of our town.
Chloe is still warming up to the idea. . however, she loves the "horsey".
But the food was tops! Not quite sure about the olives?!?!?!?
Dada, Zachary and Chloe watching out for the "duckies"
Dada spotting a "duckie"
Chloe sharing her picnic with her dress!

Another Birthday Party. . Aunt Val!

Uncle Ray loading the cake. . .while Aunt Val and Cousin Mallory watch
a little help lighting the candles. . .even Cousin Audrey got to help Grandpa

Aunt Val preparing to make her special wish

Zachary helping to blow out the remaining candles

Grandpa "working really hard"

The girls playing. . .

Uncle Ray cleaning up after the party!

Celebrating Aunt Wendy's Birthday (A Day Earlier. . in the US. . without Aunt Wendy)!

We made her a cake. . .
Zachary helped to decorate it. . .
We lit the candles. . .and sang Happy Birthday. . .
And of course. . .enjoyed the cake! We hope Aunt Wendy likes yellow cake with chocolate frosting. . because we sure did!
Daddy even joined in on the fun!

Zoe waiting for a few crumbs to fall!
Miss Chloe ending the party on her potty!

We miss you Aunt Wendy. We hope you have a very happy birthday tomorrow!

XOXO Zachary and Chloe