Sum-sum-summertime

(making up for the lack of photos in the last post, just to warn you...)

Checking off our summer to-do list, one activity at a time:

Hiking at a new park, Sugarcreek near Dayton, OH...

(Gabe took this one; not too bad, other than

cutting off Daddy's head)

(The Orange Osage tree tunnel, in full bloom.)

(Isabel loved these cool teepees!)

Gabe didn't have it on his list, but he has been dying to be old enough for his first sleep-over.  His best little friend, Jonah, came over and they played Legos, watched movies and slept on our sofa bed.  Gabe was over-the-moon happy!

This was a top-five winner on Elijah's list, and something we all wanted to do...go to a Cincinnati Reds' game.  Mamaw and Papaw came, too, and although we baked on the third base line in the 95 plus degree heat, we still had a great time.  The best part:  when Gabe asked if Elijah was going to play with the Reds (Elijah wishes!).

(Isabel decked out in Reds gear, down to her matching bracelet!)

(Gabe loved his souvenir of a bat and ball!)

We have a little over four weeks left until school starts, with a few things left to do on our lists.  I am loving this summer!