My Faith and Joy… and Boys!

There’s just something about a grassy field that invites somersaults…

Well I think I’m finally to the end of the pictures documenting our amazing summer with the cousins!  I’m so thankful that Jon, Kate and Alli were able to spend so much time here (and then took the girls back to AZ for a fun-filled week there!).  Our kids are so blessed to have such great cousins!  Here are a few of the highlights:

Bike riding along the rail trail and playing at a park afterward:

Swinging on Bubba and Pappy’s porch (with sweet treats as an added bonus!):

Keeping Baby T entertained:

Trip to the mall food court:

An abundance of pool time:

A gorgeous sunset driving home from the grandparents’ house, followed by a magical evening of catching fireflies:

Finding a new park and ice cream place:

Exploring a trampoline park:

Getting personal science lessons from the resident expert (this time they learned about static electricity!):

More sweets!

Lots of slumber parties:

And swimming at the falls:

Thank you, cousins, for the memories!

After we finished our camping at the Connecticut shore, we ventured over to Mystic Village where we shopped to our hearts’ content.  There was something for everyone there!

We loved taking the RV to the Connecticut shore last month.  From the park to the ladder golf to the ice cream truck to the s’mores to the bike rides to the beach, it was a wonderful overnight trip!  Many thanks to Alli for taking the gorgeous sunset beach photos!

We took our second-annual New York City summer excursion with Jim’s cousin Amy and her daughter Megan (here’s the post from last year’s visit).  We were thankful to have all hands on deck bringing the kids into the city! (We left baby T with a sitter – I wasn’t sure how to manage a stroller on the subway!).  We had a wonderful time, traipsing all over the city even in the 90 degree heat!  We took the train into Grand Central Station and then the subway down to the ferry, which we took to Governor’s Island.  None of us had been there before, but it was the perfect place to let the kids run and enjoy breathtaking views of the city skyline from the water.  There was a historical exhibit with a old fortress – my little military history buff (Jimmy) was in his glory!  We can’t wait to go back and explore more!

After the island, we took the subway back to Times Square and walked over to Rockefeller Center where we visited the American Girl store and the Nintendo Store.  There was something for everyone!  I’m so glad we all got to experience a New York City adventure together!