Bumper Boats at Boondocks! (6-09)

My boys had a terrific time while their cousins from Maryland were here. My sister Sandi and her children Jonathan, Katherine and Victoria came for the last two weeks of June. We had 18 months of fun in 2 weeks. It was Awesome! This was at Boondocks on the Bumper Boats.

Katherine (Katie) squirting her sister Victoria (Tori)
Jonathan (Jon) and Ryan coming up on Justin to get him wet.
Justin having a blast!
Tori getting aimed and ready to fire.

Lagoon! (6-09)

We decided to get season passes to Lagoon this year. It was Joshua's first time to go on the rides so the boys were excited to show him around. The older boys waned to go on the big rides right away but were patient going with Joshua on the little ones first. Jeff and I have already taken Justin and Ryan back to just ride the big rides while my parents had the two youngest. My sister and her three kids went with us and we had a blast.

Lagoon 2 (6-09)

Joshua loved all the little kid rides and of course the train. I don't know why we didn't get a family picture on the train because we do every year. The only ride he wasn't sure about was the little coaster. Justin didn't like it at that age and now he loves all the intense rides especially Wicked and the Spider.
Joshua wasn't so sure of Puff. Justin was an awesome big brother with his arm around him, but he still looked terrified. When he got off I asked if he liked it. He said "no" and hugged me tight.
Ryan absolutely loved the Collosis. He has been waiting to get tall enough for 3 years. He had no fear! He got right on and smiled the whole ride. At the end he said, "Lets do it again". Jeff got to take Justin on the Collosis for the first time and now I got my turn taking Ryan for his first time. Ryan is truly one of ours, he loves coasters. He even went on Wicked!

Legacy Center Pool (6-09)

Me and my boys! Jeff and I decided to get a pass to the Legacy Center for the summer. We have been going at least twice a week. It gets all the excess energy out of their systems and we have a great time.
Even Jacob has a good time. He loves the water! He is not fond of a bath but he sure does like being held in the water.
Joshua was really nervous at first but has warmed right up to the water. In fact he runs and plays like crazy. He is the hardest at the pool. Usually my mom will keep either Jacob or Joshua for me when I take the boys by myself. All four of them is too much for me with Joshua taking off and trying to jump in the deep end.
Justin loves to swim. He and Ryan are both currently taking swimming lessons and loving them.
The Legacy Center has several slides and a fun lazy river that the boys love.

Joshua is too Cute! (6-09)

Oh the joys of being two. He is a busy little man, but he's as cute as a button. He is so fun to play with because everything is truly amazing to him. He speaks in the cutest little voice and has a smile that can make your day.

Slip n Slide Fun! (6-09)

Ryan loved running down the slip n slide but did like to dive on the ground. He has so much fun!
Justin gets the whole run and dive thing. We find it works better on a little slope than on flat ground.

Joshua ran through the slip n slide with his hands over his ears. He watch several of his cousins go through covering their eyes. I guess he thought he needed to cover something and still wanted to see where he was going. You gotta love 2 year olds.

Hanging out at Aunt Amy's! (6-09)

Ryan loves to hang upside down on the swings. He is a little monkey! Aunt Amy has the best house to hang out at with the kids. It's like going to a park. It has a big grassy area, swings, a trampoline, a basket ball court. We go there every Wednesday during the summer and let the cousins play all day together.
Ryan and Grace (his cousin) play really cute together these days. Ryan use to like to bully Grace when they were 2 so she was a little leary of him for a few years, but they are good buddies now.


What's better than running over your brother? Justin is laying on the cement to warm up from being in the cold water.