Scooby-Doo Movie Night

Owen has been asking the last couple weeks to have his friend Londyn over for a movie night to watch Scooby-Doo. We finally set a date and turned the night into a dinner/movie night. The other kids wanted to get involved so we tried our best to make it fun for everyone. We set a small table up in the living room by the window. Who doesn't want a window seat? ;)

We made a menu including some of Londyn's favorite food and even had her favorite music playing when she arrived. Paige was the server for dinner. Brock was in charge of serving snacks for the movie.
Nice right? Although who wouldn't feel a little awkward with three kids staring at you as you eat.
This picture is priceless to me. Brock wanted to be a part of it so bad. His assignment was to serve popcorn and candy during the movie but he stayed close and asked them several times if they like popcorn. Poor guy... maybe we should have a movie night for him too.

After dinner and dessert we took the kids on a "carriage ride" around the neighborhood.
Finally the movie began. John brought home the projector from work to give it a theatre like feel. Brock finally got his turn to serve the popcorn and candy.
Owen said, "this is the best Date Night ever!"

Wild Rivers

If I could only put into words how much fun these kids had! It was the best year yet (out of the 3 years in a row we've gone) ;)

You'd never guess it by this picture - they were counting down the days to go but were not interested in taking a photo when we got there...

Brock and Ezra were nearly inseparable. These two were running all over jumping in the water and riding down the slides.
It was hard to keep up with these kids. Paige was off at the wave pool and on the big kid rides, but I caught them just as they raced out of the tube slides.
Brock loved going down the pink elephant slide.
Pirate cove was a lot of fun. A huge splash pad and a pirate ship to slide off of.
It was rare that I saw Paige at all, like I mentioned she was always going on the bigger rides. I did catch her on a kiddie ride a couple of times.
Owen was CLASSIC. It was impossible to keep up with him. At one point he said, "I wish this could be our home and I would bring all my toys here and we could live here." Nice Owen!
(The best part about this picture: Owen said, "Mom I'm going to go down the slide and give you thumbs up while you take the picture... ok?" Ok Owen!)

John's cousin Tiffany joined us this year. They guys and their cousin.
The guys took the baby girls down the slide for a race. If only Jim would put on a few pounds he might be able to keep up ;)

Even Olive had a great time. She loved the lazy river and the baby swing.


These kids were so worn out by the end of the day.
I'm seriously considering a season pass for next year - best money spent all summer long!

Cousins, Cousins & more Cousins

The past couple weeks we had some cousins come to visit.... SO FUN!

Reilly and Paige playing in the waves.

We had a bonfire at the beach...

Brock and Ryann got along great! Brock said, "I want to marry Ryann." I said, "Oh really? why?" Brock replied, "Because we laugh together... Mom! We don't talk!"

Ryann, Olive and Evan

Owen and Tess are always hugging. A while ago Owen gave her some rings and they decided they would marry - someone needs to tell my kids they can't marry their cousins.

The Love Birds holding hands ;)

We went up to visit Great-Grandma and go for a walk on the HB pier.

Brock, Sophie, Amanda, Owen, Tess, Nikki & Milo

Owen, Tess & Amanda

Nikki, Sophie & Brock

Olive LOVES babies - she just isn't quite sure how to show it. Here she is kissing Penny but within seconds she tries to scratch her eyes out. Yikes! Gotta keep an eye on that Ollie Pop!