Last Summer Getaway

Each summer we like to take one last getaway before we head back to school. This year we went to Quassy Amusement Park. It's a great amusement park for young kids, and for the whole family really. R & E could go on most of the rides themselves. Plus, there's a water park and arcade. It's only about 40 minutes from us, but we decided to stay overnight. Our kids love staying in hotels for some reason! 

 These two didn't want to eat lunch; they wanted to head straight for the fun!

 We had to beg them to get out of this thing and go ride some rides!

 Evan wanted to take a picture in every one of these

 We fed the fish...

 Just call him Skipper Evan

 Of course he had to ride in the Batman plane!

 Please, no photos!

 Superman, of course

 Cousin Betty, these two are for you:)

 "I need more money, Ma!" I thought I had awhile to go before hearing this

 We took a relaxing paddle boat ride

 Water park time

Goodbye, summer. We packed in a lot this summer what with trips, weekly visits to the library, and museums, and all. I'm headed back to work tomorrow and the kids start Pre-K next Thursday. I enjoyed my family this summer, but I know we have more fun days ahead.

We Made the Video!

Dominique sent me a link to her wedding video and I laughed out loud when I saw this! All I can say is, sorry girl!

Silverman's Farm

We love that place!

What We've Been Up To...

 Taking our very first plane ride. Just the three of us! Verdict: We made it :)

 Meeting new cousins and aunts who love Michael Jackson as much as we do

 Hanging with Mommy at Dominique's wedding

 And getting to see Cousin Betty again

 Meeting Mommy's first cousins for the first time

 Seeing Grandma again this summer. Gissele's flower girl dress? I SO want it for myself!

 Grooving right along with the beautiful bride and her daddy

 Meeting Deon for the first time

 And trying to do everything he does. Notice, R & E's joysticks aren't even plugged in!

 Playing games with Uncle Lindsa

 Seeing Mommy's hometown

Settling in for "Parker Family Move Night" each Friday

And that's a lot! Throw in getting prepared to head to school next week and we've been some busy campers. We enjoyed ourselves in Cleveland so much! It's always a blessing to get together for a wedding and not a funeral. It was like a family reunion! I hadn't been back home to Cleveland in years, but almost my entire family on both sides lives there. The Peas and I survived our first plane ride and it wasn't bad at all. I had so much help when we landed at the airport and throughout our visit and I needed all of it! We'll make sure that this visit won't be our last to Cleveland. 

Makes Me Smile