A wonderful week with MANDI!!!!

This week my dear friend Mandi came to visit us from Chicago. We had SO much fun, lots of good girl time (which Sydney always wanted to be a part of), and great conversation that was just good for the soul. We were so sad to see her go, but so thankful she made the trip over!!!

we went to the zoo

Sydney LOVED hanging out with Mandi

got up close and personal with the wolf

the brown bears were very active and playful

Cowgirl Syd got her pony ride



Miles LOVES that petting zoo!

always goes for the ears :)

yay, friend time at the zoo!!!

 

Miles loves watching the carousel



of course we had to ride the carousel

Syd saying "yeehaw!"

and we got a little shopping done, with lots of coffee breaks!

some frozen yogurt!

went to see some fireworks

Mandi, come back soon!! We LOVED having you here!!!

fair and trip to Muncie!

I am so worn out from all our fun! Here is what we've been up to....



we went to the Johnstown fair

Sydney and I love to ride the ferris wheel!

Miles wasn't too impressed with the fair... maybe next year :)

 Then the kids and I went to Indiana and had some family fun....

cousins!!

Miles and Annie

Syd chasing her squirrel friend

silly boy

bubble and chalk fun

Elijah and Gigi

Gigi and her great grandkids



4 generations!

cousins!

my newest nephew, Elijah !

cutie pie

Sydney was LOVING holding Elijah

with Grandma and Grandpa
(my kids have their tired faces on :)

with Gigi

with Nana

what we're up to...

The days are just running into the next lately. Josh has been working long hours, and we've been playing long hours :) We've been enjoying the great weather every chance we get....



he loves the kiddie pool!

water fun for everyone

big boy

loves to pose

playground fun
(and Sydney not looking at the camera...as usual :)

I'm not good at blogging, but here are some pictures :)

Life has just gotten busy and I have become a bad blogger. Here is a picture update amidst the busyness....



fun at the park!

funny face
 

he loves his bath time!

we ate dinner in this train!
Wish Uncle Rich could have joined us!!!
(he loves trains :)



Sydney loves horses :)

back to the zoo!!
(we're getting use of our membership :)



We have to ride the carousel every time!



this guy just naps where he wants to (this is the walkway in the
kangaroo exhibit), we had to walk around him :)



Syd got to ride the pony again!



we love the polar bears!



They just opened a new "Dinosaur Island" and Sydney
LOVES this dinosaur at the entrance

on our way to a friends wedding

family photo!!
(everyone is looking at the camera and smiling...
this is a miracle :)