Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Summers End
We went to Conneaut Lake Park yesterday for our last big horrah before school begins on Monday. We had fun as a family but the park left something to be desired.
Uneven pavement. Only a few rides. One place to get drinks and eat. No water fountains. Run down buildings. Burnt down buildings. Only a few park employees that had to keep walking back and forth from one game to another or one ride to another.
Despite the heat and lack of park appeal, the kids rode rides. Gary and Dom went off on their own for a bit while the little ones ate corn dogs and fries. Ethan did not like any rides at all. So he sat back and watched while my three rode. He was a side line cheerleader! The kids giggled. Smiled. I even rode a roller coaster, which I have not done in 4 years since my back surgery. It felt like a cheap chiro appointment!
It was interesting to see this park that has been around for 120 years. It looked nothing like what I remember as a child but I am glad my kids got to experience it.
Uneven pavement. Only a few rides. One place to get drinks and eat. No water fountains. Run down buildings. Burnt down buildings. Only a few park employees that had to keep walking back and forth from one game to another or one ride to another.
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| A nice part of the park |
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| Not so nice part |
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| Dom sneaking in on a ride in kiddie land. He is only 1.7 million feet too tall for! |
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| Come on Mom, let me out of this stroller. I want to RUN! |
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| Charlie is suspicious of riding |
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| Logan is trying to please Mommy with a fake smile |
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| Slowest carousel ever |
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| Charlie LOVED the big carrousel |
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| Daddy/daughter bonding time |
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| Waving to Mommy |
It was interesting to see this park that has been around for 120 years. It looked nothing like what I remember as a child but I am glad my kids got to experience it.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Red, White & Blue
Happy Birthday America!
This holiday was my Dad's holiday. He went all out for the family/friend picnic every single year. This year the crowd was small but I felt his vibe.
Saturday was the big day.... Dominic played with the neighbor kids, Logan played with his cousin Ethan, Gary grilled with my uncle, I helped with dinner and took pictures while the baby hung out and got spoiled! There was a lot of food, bubbles, kick ball and laughter.
Sunday we woke up early and went out to breakfast and bathroom shopping. We have almost everything picked out to start the remodel. The only question right now is marble or granite... Then we went to my Moms for picnic left overs and to just hand out. Gary had running around to do with his Dad so the kids and I kept my Mom company. After we got home, Gary and I started to do touch up paint that has been waiting since last summer. It was a late night that started again on Monday the 4th! Logan played in his pack n play and Dom watched TV while Charlotte slept! We are so blessed to have children who allow us to get things done and when they do not then we call a Grandparent to come help, heh! The house is finally getting where we want it.
All in all it was a good long holiday weekend. How was yours?
This holiday was my Dad's holiday. He went all out for the family/friend picnic every single year. This year the crowd was small but I felt his vibe.
Saturday was the big day.... Dominic played with the neighbor kids, Logan played with his cousin Ethan, Gary grilled with my uncle, I helped with dinner and took pictures while the baby hung out and got spoiled! There was a lot of food, bubbles, kick ball and laughter.
Sunday we woke up early and went out to breakfast and bathroom shopping. We have almost everything picked out to start the remodel. The only question right now is marble or granite... Then we went to my Moms for picnic left overs and to just hand out. Gary had running around to do with his Dad so the kids and I kept my Mom company. After we got home, Gary and I started to do touch up paint that has been waiting since last summer. It was a late night that started again on Monday the 4th! Logan played in his pack n play and Dom watched TV while Charlotte slept! We are so blessed to have children who allow us to get things done and when they do not then we call a Grandparent to come help, heh! The house is finally getting where we want it.
All in all it was a good long holiday weekend. How was yours?
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Family Day at the Zoo
Today we went to Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium...here are a few of my favorite shots
Sometimes there are no words, only snap shots to tell the story!
Sometimes there are no words, only snap shots to tell the story!
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