Sunday, August 26, 2012

Project 366: Week 31

211 | 366 team USA

211 | 366 July 29, 2012 - Max's new running shoes (team USA)

212 | 366 get your thirst on

212 | 366 July 30, 2012 - Sam takes a gatorade break during Max's tball game

213 dinosaur time

213 | 366 July 31, 2012 -- Max and Sam playing dinosaur. (Sam had to take off his shirt because Max had his off too).

214 shopping trip


214 | 366 Aug 1, 2012 -- my little helper was very excited to get new toothpaste during our shopping venture tonight.
215 coffee break


215 | 366 Aug 2, 2012 -- Max and I stop for coffee on the way into work on a zoo class day.
216 swimming time


216 | 366 Aug 3, 2012 -- I took the boys to the splash pad -- everyone had a great time!
217 duplo cake


217 | 366 Aug 4, 2012 -- the duplo lego cake I made for our Duplo House Party

Friday, August 24, 2012

I never thought i would see...

THIS:




HOLY CRAP!!!!

Popsicles!!

It's not really summertime unless you enjoy a popsicle (or two)....











Thursday, August 23, 2012

Project 366: Week 30

204 | 366 veggie enchiladas 204 | 366 July 22, 2012 - stacked roasted veggie enchiladas -- so DELICIOUS.

205 | 366 girls night 205 | 366 July 23, 2012 - a night out with some of my favorite lady friends.

206 | 366 MC Sam 206 | 366 July 24, 2012 - Sam discovers the joys of karaoke.

207 | 366 veggie kabobs 207 | 366 July 25, 2012 - grilled veggies are my favorite part of the summer.

208 | 366 odd sale 208 | 366 July 26, 2012 -- baby doll parts for sale at an open-air flea market.

209 | 366 dressed up
209 | 366 July 27, 2012 - Going to my cousin's wedding gives us an excuse to get dressed up.

210 | 366 ice cream goatee 210 | 366 July 28, 2012 - Sam's ice cream goatee

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

To the Fair 2012!

Per our annual tradition, we went to the Wisconsin State Fair the first Sunday it was open. Our reason for always choosing this day is because most people are at church first thing on a Sunday morning (so the fair is less busy) and all the animals are there in the beginning of the fair. We really lucked out this year with the weather...after having such a record breaking hot summer, it actually felt cool out! Unfortunately, the fair was also more crowded because lots of people took advantage of the nice weather.

Little max decided he wanted to ride a camel, and since he rarely wants to do something by himself, we forked over the money for a high priced joy ride. 6 dollars to ride around a circle ONE TIME. It was the first of our many expensive fair ventures...


After walking through several of the animal barns, we washed our hands and made our way to the Cream Puff stand!


finger licking good!

we love cream puffs!

do I have anything on my face?



We met up with some friends!!

Then we moved on to the REAL fair food...
nothing says "STATE FAIR" like a FOOT LONG CORN DOG.


Sam had to have a bite....

Max didn't want 'germs' so he bit off the side...

We then made our way up to the Midway -- where all the rides are.  Little Max had informed us all already that the two things he wanted to do at the Fair were to 1) ride a Ferris Wheel and 2) eat cotton candy.

he was so excited once we got on the Ferris Wheel!!

Sam was a little unsure at first...

our view of downtown Milwaukee from the top...


Sam starts to have more fun once he gets the hang of it...

Then we moved on to find the cotton candy...
it was everything he had dreamed of....and MORE!

both the boys SCARFED it down.  They were in HEAVEN.
We made our way through the small animal barn on our way back to the parking lot.  You could tell that, despite all the sugar, Sam was starting to get a little tired....
I'll just take a nap right here, ok daddy?
not even 5 mins into the car ride and Sam zonked out...

Another successful year at the Fair!  At least this year we remembered to wear shoes...

Friday, August 17, 2012

Project 366: Week 29

197 | 366 goodbye


197 | 366 - July 15, 2012 - saying goodbye to another year on the Vineyard.


198 | 366 icecream mustache


198 | 366 - July 16, 2012 - Sam's ice cream mustache.


199 | 366 pinwheel


199 | 366 - July 17, 2012 - one of the crafties I made for my BFF's wedding shower.


200 | 366 outside fun


200 | 366 - July 18, 2012 - playing outside


201 | 366 summer knees


201 | 366 - July 19, 2012 - bandaids on knees = summertime fun


202 | 366 bike riding


202 | 366 - July 20, 2012 - little Max gives his bike a spin.


203 | 366 perkins likes bonobos


203 | 366 - July 21, 2012 - look at what we saw on the kid's activity sheet at Perkins!