Firetruck Muster

We went back to Riverside Park this weekend for the Firetruck Muster. There were many fire engines there, many of them spraying water into the river. The boys really enjoyed themselves, this was their kind of event. We at lunch in downtown Ypsilanti after we had our fill of firetrucks.

Loving it!  A fireman hose all to himself!

Luke found a bear in the truck

In the back of the truck

Poor Alex, the hat is just too small, they didn't have any adult size hats for his larger than average head

waiting for food...

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival

We went to the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival, last Saturday the 18th. We went primarily to for the Gemini concert. They are local children's band, much like our favorite Raffi. I was hoping for an out door festival, but it was in a very crowded tent. So, we listened more than watched and ate our picnic lunch outside of the tent. Afterward we looked around at various booths and exhibits. By far the favorite were the antique engines.

The Huron River, next to Riverside Park in Ypsilanti, where primarily all the booths were for the festival

Listening to Gemini while eating a picnic lunch

dad makes the best seat

We need one of these, Alex could not get enough, it turned corn kernels into corn meal

another turn

Kensington Metropark

We went to Kensington a last Friday, the 17th with Theresa. Luke is obsessed with Theresa and asks for her at least 40 times a day. I think the does more because he is hitting the terrible twos hard these past few weeks and will often ask for things he know he can not have and then throw a tantrum when I say no. I found that humor is the best way to combat this as he can never ignore a good joke and will begin to crack up and stop the tantrum.

Anyway the weather was perfect last Friday. We went to the farm center there, had a picnic lunch and played on the playground. We were there for almost four hours loving the one of the last few Fridays of summer.

Sunflower

Turkeys and Deer

Never know what you will see when you look outside

Saline Summerfest

We went to the Saline Summerfest on the 11th. It wasn't quite summer weather, cold and threatening rain. But, we had a great time roaming around downtown Saline. We didn't make there in time for "touch a truck". We always have trouble moving fast on Saturday mornings.  The highlights were the remote control cars and the live band.  We also had lunch at one of the small diners downtown.  

Tiger's Game

Kris and I went to the Tigers versus the Yankees game August 9th, with his work.

view of the field from our seats

view of my dad's office building from our seats

I'm a Butterfly, I'm a Flower

Theresa took these pictures on the 8th. Very creative I must say. Alex has taken a new interest in coloring and drawing. He is now drawing actual things not just scribbles. His favorite is balloons for birthday cards. He has made some very nice ones for my grandma and Theresa recently for their birthdays.

Car Wash

 I realize water for the bike is not the best thing for it, but cooperative pretend play is a rarity (however is becoming more popular lately). So, I didn't stop it. This was a good hour of fun. Alex was driving the bike up and luke was the car washer. Alex liked getting the spray as much as the bike (which is also a new thing).

These pictures were taken August 3rd.