Ellms and Kite Flying

Today was our first (and only?) trip to Ellm's Family Farm this year. We were lucky to have beautiful weather, and while the farm was full of field trips we surprisingly were able to do many of the activities with hardly any crowds! We had so much fun we stayed from opening to closing.

Of course, they close early on the weekdays so we still had plenty of time to play in the afternoon (though I was ready for a nap!). MiniM.E. saw the wind and suggested a trip to the field by our house to fly a kite. I was impressed that we even got it up, but according to MiniM.E. and LittleL.G. I am a "terrible kite flyer." Guess we'll leave the kite flying to Daddy from now on.

Tubtime and Kitty Cuddles

Fun Friday

Started out our fun Friday at the playground

Had Tae Kwon Do and stopped for a special Mommy-kids dinner since Daddy is out of town. Way too much fun with food tonight.

Hanging Around

a little basketball before dance

sibling playmat time

dancing through the park

Natural Stone Bridge and Caves

Today we took an impromptu field trip to the Natural Stone Bridge and Caves because our library yoga class was cancelled. Also, what better place to be on a 90 degree day than in a cave? It wasn't quite as much "in a cave" as I planned (so we were definitely more hot and sweaty than I would have liked) but it was an awesome place to visit. We took some friends and everyone enjoyed the walk and the sights. They had a scavenger hunt for kids which a few of them were really into, and for the most part (with the exception of a much too steep rock staircase) it was a walk that two of us moms did with babies and that the 2 & 3 year olds could navigate on foot. Totally worth it and doable!!

And of course, we had to stop for ice cream on the way home!

Last Spray Park of the Season

It has been HOT here the past week or so. Way too hot for the end of September. While I am SO ready for crisp, cool days, apple picking, hay rides, and all things pumpkin, at least we got to take advantage of one last day of swim suits and water.

Great Escape Oktoberfest

We met some friends at the Great Escape for their Oktoberfest celebration yesterday. After living in Germany, if it were just the grown ups, we could have spent all day at the "Oktoberfest Tent" listening to the band and eating German food... but the kids prefered the rides.

It was our first time going with friends. Even though O. wasn't a fan of the rides, it was nice for the girls to have company!

LittleL.G. braving the swings solo!

a trio of screamers