What haven't we been up to lately...

Here is a post of random things we have been doing this July

(which is rolling right on by).

We have been busy every weekend - exhausting but fun all the same.

The weekend after the 4th we celebrated with the rest of Sioux City at Saturday in the Park. 

Once again it was hot and gross but we played as long as we could, ate slushies, and tried to find the shade as often as possible.

 Grandma Nel joined us again this year for the festivities and Daddy was on call but got to play at the park with us before getting called in to deliver a baby - Marie loves it that her "daddy gets to go help ladies have babies."

 Once again the petting zoo was a favorite spot.

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We also got to spend more time at the lakes.

While Andy & I went out for dinner, Marie and Bennett played with Papa & Grammy at Arnold's Park.  

Not only did Marie go on the rides but Bennett also wanted to take some turns. 

Thankfully Marie was there to hold onto him tightly!

 This girl loves anything where she can jump, climb, spin, or tumble. We are hoping to get her signed up for gymnastics this fall/winter.

 

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 We added a toy box outside which led to us cleaning and going through our outdoor toys which led to me washing bubble wands, buckets, and anything else I could find that was covered in sand...oy.

Andy & I both agreed the dishwasher would be a great place to do this - we didn't realize the dried up soap would create so many bubbles!

 The kids had so much fun playing in the bubbles that were oozing out of the dishwasher.

 Plus it made our kitchen floor sparkling clean...for about an hour or so.

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And finally...here is our Benny enjoying our first batch of sweet corn for the year. 

We are enjoying our grill this summer and are looking forward to what our garden will produce later this summer. Currently it is flourishing or overgrown depending upon who you ask.

 

We have several tomatoes, our green beans and carrots are coming up nicely, and the pumpkins are twisting around anything and everything.  This has been such a fun project for Andy & Marie!