Day 2363 | Father’s Day

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We’re thankful everyday to have this guy in our lives. He makes us laugh, he can always find everything that’s lost, he knows more about Pokémon than any adult should, he’s overly willing to accommodate our every need, he is an incredible role model in every sense of the phrase.

I’m not sure how I managed to snag this guy as my husband and father to my boys, but boy do I feel lucky.

Day 2361 | New York Vacay Part 3 : Niagara Falls

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And here’s the final chapter of our sweet family vacation…Niagara Falls. The cities surrounding the falls (in the U.S. and Canada) were, well, interesting. But the waterfalls were INCREDIBLE and just so IMPRESSIVE. It was a lovely ending to a perfect tour of New York.

The weather was absolutely perfect, the boys were travel-experts, and all of the puzzle pieces of this vacation all came together flawlessly. We could not have asked for a better way to spend a week.

Day 2360 | New York Vacay Part 2 : Mid-State

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Are you ready for Part 2? Here we go! Our New York mid-state adventures included a visit to Legoland, a stop at a Finger Lakes vineyard, an impromptu swing into Ithaca (including a cat cafe!), and a hike at Watkins Glen State Park. Enough mid-state excitement for you? I have to say, it was pretty amazing.

*Click on the photos below to enlarge (with captions). Just make sure you click through the website (and not your email) if you want to see them.

Day 2359 | New York Vacay Part 1 : NYC + Brooklyn

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Eight days means too many photos for just one recap post. I’ve decided to break down our vacation into three parts: (1) NYC + Brooklyn, (2) Mid-State, and (3) Niagara Falls.

So let’s start here…NEW YORK CITY!

I’ll let the photos speak for themselves. Click to enlarge and read quick captions. Enjoy!

Day 2352 | Cheering Squad

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It was a bit cold and a little rainy, but we were on the soccer field cheering on Chase and his team. I’m not going to lie, I definitely am not cut out for the sports-mom life, but I do enjoy seeing him outside, being active, and being part of a team. One more soccer game this season and then we’re free for the summer. Thank goodness. I need a break.

Day 2350 | Drawing

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Oftentimes, the boys ask me if I can help them find something to do (as if our whole house isn’t filled with “things to do”). I’ll suggest drawing as one of the ideas. Usually, this illicit a blank stare and head shake. It’s the craziest thing I could suggest.

Other times, they spend hours and days drawing awesome scenes and it’s apparent they really love to draw (which is why I often suggest it). Apparently, these two scenerios are not related in their eyes.

Day 2346 | Squishies

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Robbe has become very interested in this little gel-like animals that he calls “squishies”. Or maybe that’s their official name? I’m not sure. Either way, they sure have been providing quite the entertainment lately. The photo above is from when Robbe discovered that the squishies stick to the underside of the counter. Fun, right?

Day 2345 | Playgrounds

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I remember walking to playgrounds with Chase when he was a small baby and longing for a time when he would be able to play along with the rest of the kids. I remember watching the older kids and wondering how long the playground stays appealing.

Our ten-year-old’s interest in playground antics has definitely diminished, but it hasn’t disappeared quite yet. If he’s in the right mood, the playground still brings as much joy as it ever did. And our eight-year-old? He’s in no matter the circumstance.