For Christmas, Gavin got this playhouse tent/tunnel combo that we had kind of forgotten about.   We'd used the tunnel out in the yard and he'd crawl through it, but never put the tent up.  Recently, he has started saying, "I want something else," which means he's bored and we have been trying to find new, fun things to do with him.  I remembered this tent and decided to set it up in the living room.  He loved it!  He watched TV in the tent, read books, took his blocks in there, and wanted to eat dinner in there (but I wouldn't let him....dinner was too messy for the living room.)  Now it's a special treat that we use when we're getting tired of doing the same things in the house. 

4th of July Fun!

For the 4th of July this year, we took advantage of our new location and went camping with some friends from Sam's along the shores of Lake Erie. We drove a couple hours west toward Buffalo, just past where Lake Ontario becomes Lake Erie. Jarrod's GM, John, has been going there for years, since his college friend's family owns a cottage there. We enjoyed the gorgeous views, grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, Curtis set off fireworks, and we slept in a tent...all 4 of us! (Jarrod, myself, Gavin and Shirley!) It all went better than I expected, even though it was really chilly and windy.

Here's Jarrod and Gavin checking out the waves The view down the beach

Me and my hubby, back together again!

What do you mean we're sleeping in here???

Getting ready for fireworks on the beach. Thanks, Daddy, for letting me wear your hoodie, too! The wind was crazy :)

I'm in the red with Gavin (he's in there, I promise!) and we're with Julie and 4 month old, Evan, and John's girlfriend, Erin, with her baby, Duncan, the hyperactive dog! :)

Gorgeous sunset

Passed out, during the fireworks! How can he sleep through it??? Notice he's still gripping his glow stick :)

Pretty cool shot

We met some great new friends and enjoyed all the babies and dogs :) There were 6 little boys under the age of 3! Happy 4th of July from New York.