Tee Ball

Emma Claire's parks & rec class wrapped up with a second week of tee ball.  It sure was entertaining watching the kids learn the concept of bases and running them in the correct direction.  

It is sad when the parks and rec summer programs come to an end.  Each year is getting to be more and more fun for Emma Claire. 

Our Beanstalk

Emma Claire and Blad planted a little Wisteria plant for me a few years ago for Mother's Day.  I dreamed of it growing to cover the pergola on our deck.  It has finally taken off this summer and has reached the pergola.  Emma Claire is fascinated by how quickly "beanstalk is growing.

Boingy Hop

Meet the newest member of the Kadue terrarium... "Boingy Hop".  He is the 4th frog to join the party.  Emma Claire and Brad catch bugs for the frog family and make a cricket run to Pet Smart once a week.

First Raspberries

Brad planted raspberry bushes in the backyard this year.  We have been harvesting our first raspberries, eating them as fast as we can pick them.

Swimming

Lessons are going well.  Emma Claire is now swimming short distances on her own and has made real progress in confidence and Arnold just plain loves the water.  

Sweet Boy

Playing at our after dinner favorite spot - Meadowbrook playground. 

Water Days

This was our first year to try parks and rec water day at Scheid Park.  Emma Claire desperately wanted to go, so we fought the crowd and managed one ride down the huge tarp and some time at the Puppet Wagon.