Summer Wrap-Up, 1st Haircuts, and New Ohio Friends

It is hard to believe summer is coming to an end. We had a very fun filled summer, especially when we thought Tad would be tied up with trial preparations. We miss our time at the beach and the pool but have good memories for the photo albums. The boys love being outside. Here in our backyard is where we spend most of our days or evenings. They will run around forever until you tell them it is time to go inside.

The boys first experience with a sprinkler...at the end of the summer.


We now have my brother living back here and that is wonderful. Tad and Brian have already spent one Saturday on the boat fishing. This past weekend they enjoyed a guys night out downtown catching a movie. I think it is good for both of them. We always love to have cookouts. Our backyard is our favorite place during the warm months. One weekend when my grandparents were in town we hosted dinner and celebrated Brian being back.

The boys wanted to show Uncle Brian their Roller Coaster

Peyton

Connor- being cheesy for the camera

We loved having a 3 day weekend w/ Tad. We really had no big Labor Day weekend plans but we cheered on the BUCKEYES Saturday with their opening game. The boys got their first haircuts and did a pretty good job sitting still for the barber. Yes at 2 yrs and 9 mo. they finally had enough hair for a cut...and we really only needed the sides and the top trimmed. We bought a new dishwasher- never a fun task. Unfortunately the trial Tad is working on next kicks up this week. It is slated for Oct. 1st so these next few weeks will be crazy hours for him.
Connor- (Peyton volunteered him to go first)

Connor not so sure about the clippers at the end

Peyton- he didn't keep the cape on for long

We are so excited that one of our best friends, Leslie and her family moved to Ohio!!! We have plans to see them often. We already went there this week and in one hour we can get door to door. I love it!! Her children are so precious. It will certainly help to have her here especially when 2 trials are going to consume Tad's time until the first of the year.

Next post- a beach re-cap. It is taking forever to go through all the pictures we took....