Ferris Wheel

I don't really like ferris wheels. They make me nervous.  One time we went to the county fair at the farm and I was sure Joel was going to fall out of that seat.  He also started rocking the bucket so that didn't help.  

When Joel swallowed that diamond we were at CHKD in Norfolk for hours. It was around 12 or 1am when we left and as we were driving home we saw this ferris wheel all lit up.  I told Joel I would look it up and we could possibly go this summer.  

Well I kept forgetting to look it up until we went to the zoo one day and the kids saw it as we were driving into Norfolk.  So one day we packed our lunches and went down to the park and rode the ferris wheel.  I think its called something like sky wheel maybe.  Its a climate controlled compartment so I felt safer on it. And it was really fun.

 

 One boy is overly dramatic...one lightly nervous at the start of the ride.

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 They all loved it

 

 The summer Joel was born I took the boys to play in this fountain  lot.  Fun memories.

Redskins training camp

We spent a weekend in Richmond for a Squirrels game and then we stayed for Redskins Training Camp.  Which isn't a surprise anymore. According to Brent its the highlight of the summer! ha!

There's really not much for kids but they do have this obstacle course that the kids all line up to do.

We went on a day they had a scrimmage with the Jets Players.  That was supposed to make it a more exciting practice but then the Redskins and Jets players broke out fighting at least 4 times. It was mainly fighting and less scrimmaging.

And then it started raining and Colin was trying to protect his footballs that we take each year to get signed.

It downpoured suddenly and practice ended. Only one Jet player stayed for autographs.

But our footballs were well protected while we walked back to the car.

It wasn't the best training camp that we've been to but it was a memorable one!

Mermaid

Mermaid dreams really do come true!

The need for speed

I took the kids and a neighbor to MotorWorld the week before school started.  That was one thing they all had on their summer fun lists.  And everyone loved it.  

 

 I told Matthew's mom later that he was a very cautious driver.  I think when these boys start driving in a few short years we will be very glad for that.

 

  They all really liked these bumper boats.  I think mainly because it was so hot and there was a sprinkler part they would drive over to cool off.

 

 

 It was a fun day