and just for fun..... here is her picture from the first day of kindergarten in 2009:
05 September 2011
04 September 2011
Dutch Wonderland - 2011
After we returned from vacation, we had one week left of summer break before Evyn went back to school. We jammed each day with as much summer fun as we could! More on our "last blast" week to come, but first a look at what we did in the middle of that week - Dutch Wonderland!
Poor Evyn had waited all summer for us to get around to taking her there (after we failed to get there last summer). With the amusement park in our proverbial back yard, and Evyn still (barely) in the target age-range for the rides, I was determined to get there before summer ended..... even if that meant taking them by myself! And, if you've met Andrew in person, you know how tired I was at the end of that day. But it was worth it - the weather was perfect, and we had a great time.
I wish I had pictures from the BIG water slides that we all went down together. We even did the "black" slide - a tall (multi-story) slide you ride in complete darkness- wheee!
The Sky Ride is a one-way trip, and after taking it across the park, Evyn wanted to ride it back to the other side. I was NOT taking Andrew back on that one- the first time, he kept scooching up to the end of the seat and making me nervous. When she asked if she could ride it solo, I initially said 'no,' but eventually agreed (I've been making an effort to give her a bit longer leash this summer). So, after she boarded her car, Andrew and I took a brisk walk to the other side to meet her as she disembarked. She was so proud to ride alone!
By the time we decided to call it a day, it was hours past Andrew's usual naptime, and he was out before we made it back to our car.....
Poor Evyn had waited all summer for us to get around to taking her there (after we failed to get there last summer). With the amusement park in our proverbial back yard, and Evyn still (barely) in the target age-range for the rides, I was determined to get there before summer ended..... even if that meant taking them by myself! And, if you've met Andrew in person, you know how tired I was at the end of that day. But it was worth it - the weather was perfect, and we had a great time.
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| slide at Duke's Lagoon |
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| one VERY tired boy- and our day wasn't even half over yet! |
I wish I had pictures from the BIG water slides that we all went down together. We even did the "black" slide - a tall (multi-story) slide you ride in complete darkness- wheee!
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| one-room school house |
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| sky ride |
The Sky Ride is a one-way trip, and after taking it across the park, Evyn wanted to ride it back to the other side. I was NOT taking Andrew back on that one- the first time, he kept scooching up to the end of the seat and making me nervous. When she asked if she could ride it solo, I initially said 'no,' but eventually agreed (I've been making an effort to give her a bit longer leash this summer). So, after she boarded her car, Andrew and I took a brisk walk to the other side to meet her as she disembarked. She was so proud to ride alone!
By the time we decided to call it a day, it was hours past Andrew's usual naptime, and he was out before we made it back to our car.....
29 August 2011
Broadkill Beach wrap-up: days 5 - 8
Aunt Lori, Uncle Larry, and cousins Emily & Elisabeth arrived on Wednesday for a two-night stay, and Grams & Pops headed home. Our final days at the shore included more biking, kayaking, swimming, sandcastle-building, and lots more rain and bug bites.
On Saturday, while Scott was packing the trailer to go home, we took a last walk down to the beach.
Evyn was happy to check out what was left of her castle after the previous night's downpour, but Andrew was done. Without a word, he left the beach, walked down the road, and back to the car- he was ready to go!
Evyn was happy to check out what was left of her castle after the previous night's downpour, but Andrew was done. Without a word, he left the beach, walked down the road, and back to the car- he was ready to go!
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| there he goes! |
26 August 2011
pirate adventure
Water cannon battles broke out aboard the Pirates of Lewes Expedition boat, as the young 'mates searched for sunken treasure:
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