summer time = play time!

We tried really hard this summer to find the perfect balance of lazy, relaxing days where we don't get anything done, and days where we are busy squeezing as much fun into our summer days as possible.  Here are some of the fun things we did:

We went to the zoo, mainly because Krew wanted to see the emus.  I'm not even joking.  His love for birds has inspired him to decide that what he really wants for his birthday is a pet baby emu.  I told him that couldn't happen because we don't live on a farm.  He had the perfect solution to this: sell our house and buy a farm.  Sounds simple enough.

We walked around the whole zoo, but this is really all he wanted to see.  We stayed by the emus for a good 20 minutes, and the look on his face made it all worth it.

One time this summer we took Everly to Qdoba wearing a wig.  Just kidding; it's not a wig.  But it sure looks like it because I don't think it's normal for a two year old to have this much hair!

Going for walks exploring nature is one of the best things we did this summer.

We went bowling quite a few times.  We would have gone more, except the twins are super competitive, and they were miserable anytime they weren't in the lead, whether it was the whole game or just a few frames.  I sure hope their competitive spirit will be of some kind of benefit when they are older, because it's sure tough on me now.

Trips to the local amusement park are a regular occurrence around here in the summertime!

We just HAD to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!

We got to go as a family to Packers Family Night, and we had amazing seats.  It was super fun, but each time we've been, I can't believe that they can fill the stadium for a practice. 

We all had a good time!