Vroom! Vroom!!!

I know this is usually about the kids, but this time they didn't tag along. Liz and Mike got to stay home with Grammy Jean and Grandpy Dino and I hear they had a ball.... 

Last Christmas the kids and I gave Donald a gift certificate for Race With Rusty, a company that brings race cars to local tracks and lets people drive them around! We were scheduled about 6 weeks ago, but it rained. We rescheduled for this past Saturday, but they cancelled due to rain... but moved reservations to Sunday.... We got up bright and early with fingers crossed... 

Oswego Speedway

The cars waiting for the drivers. After an hour in class Donald was able to get suited up and out on the track!

A 15 lap shootout with 4 other drivers! Donald says he loved it... I'm not sure the kids and I will ever be able to top it with another Christmas gift!!

The Great New York State Fair

We are ON OUR WAY!!!!

Mmmmm.... Dinosaur BBQ

Sampling milk from the Rainbow Milk Bar. Don't let the name fool you. They have white or chocolate. $.25 for a cup. Mikey brought 4 quarters from his bank to treat all of us!

Crazy Driver!

Someone had way too much fun

Look at those cute grapes!

First day of Kindergarten

Waiting for the bus

The bus is here!!!

Johnny and Mikey on the bus

COMING HOME!! 

What a difference a year makes....

Michael, age 3 years, 11 months

Starting St. Jude's pre-school

Michael, age 4 years, 11 months

Starting Walt Disney Elementary

Summer is flying on by!

Riding the Merry-Go-Round at the Strong Museum of Play

My beautiful curly haired silly girl

Cruising at Casa Popovich

Mmmmmm.... Ice Cream..... 

Quiet time... painting and coloring...

Lizzy's favorite thing about summer? CORN!

Michael really loved the Olympic coverage... He even put on a Rhythmic Gymnastics show for me. 

Mikey passed Level 2 in swim lessons!!!! *He's the blur at the end of the diving board about to hit the water!

Learning the ins and outs of riding the school bus. In less than 2 weeks my sweet boy starts Kindergarten. He's ready and I guess I'll have to be as well!! 

Growing kids

I swear, each of them was just born... but look at them.... my kiddos are growing up... 

Silly Faces

Mostly we've just been having fun. The weather has been great. We've had fun playing in the backyard. We've traveled. But mostly I'm just loving being around these two silly fantastic creatures so much more!