The Buzzard Bunch

Sunday, July 7, 2013

4th of July

4th of July is always a big weekend for our family. We enjoy our hometown parade, followed by a day of fun with my high school friends & their kids, and fireworks at night. Jeremy heads out early to set up our tent, chairs and blankets for the kids, while I get the kids ready and things packed up for the day. The past 2 years Nana and Grandpa have joined us, which I hope is a tradition that continues.

Later that weekend, we headed up to the lake house for more 4th of July fun. My parents, Nana and Grandpa, and little sis, Emily, joined us. There was lots of swimming, boating, laughing, eating, and hanging out together. It was the perfect way to celebrate one of our favorite holidays!

Monday, July 1, 2013

Takin' a Break at the Lake

We have enjoyed several trips to the lake this Summer. To say that the kids LOVE it is the understatement of the century. In fact, Caleb, who has taken it upon himself to say our prayer at meals, never fails to mention "thank you God for the lakehouse and for Grandpa driving the boat." Melt. My. Heart.

Here are pictures of some of our summer fun!

Looking forward to many more summer memories at the lake, esp 4th of July. We love watching the fireworks glistening over the lake and being together with both families!

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Summer Fun

We have been loving every minute of Summer break! My favorite part personally is that everyone is sleeping in. There are no morning alarm clocks, rushing off to work, or chaotic schedules. Now our mornings are filled with bike rides, fort making, and coming up with a game plan for our day.

Many days we start off our morning with a walk, bike ride/scooter ride or outdoor activity. Most mornings the kids pick bike rides, and many times I put them in the bike trailer and get in a good workout. Pulling a 6 yr old and 3 yr old 2-3 miles is not easy. However, they love eating their breakfast in their and tagging along for a ride.

We usually stop half way to play at a park that we haven't been to before. It has been a lot of fun exploring new parks in our town!

Biking to Kenzie's Elementary School to show us her cool playground!

Homestead Park! So fun!

At night, we try to squeeze in a bike ride, walk, or hike. We recently took the kids to the Indian Run Falls in town for a hike. They loved it and have been begging to go hiking again!

And a few weeks ago, we took the kids bowling. It was comical and so much fun! We may all have a little bit of competitiveness in our genes. :)

This year, I signed BOTH kids up for swim lessons. I wasn't sure how Caleb would do, but was optomistic given the fact that he loved to swim at the lake. 1st day, he was all smiles. He jumped right in (literally), blew bubbles, kicked his feet, learned how to make circles in the water with his arms, and went completely under water. I was one proud mama!

Typically we pack picnic lunches and stay another hour or so to swim. Some days, I work on my tan on the side of the pool watching these two cuties splash away!

...and my sweet girl is ALWAYS surprising me with her natural ability at any sport, and her fearless nature. She asked me to video her doing a toe touch off the diving board, as you can tell from my surprise, she did not go for the toe touch....

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Father's Day

We enjoyed Father's Day at the lake. The boys golfed and then met us up at the lake house for a day of fun. There was fishing, grilling, boating, and swimming. It was the perfect day to celebrate the amazing Buzzard Boys!