Going for a drive

Nate and I love going for drives

That's right...Getting in the car and driving

Sometimes we have a destination and sometimes we don't

We love checking out country properties

We love checking out nice neighborhoods

We love driving to the beach

But most of all we like the time together

sipping on a hot beverage (or cold one in the summer)

and talking

About anything and everything...

We started doing this when Ethan was a baby to settle him down in the evening

A van DVD player in the back helps things too

And we often will stop at a park or get a fun treat

Below are some cute pictures I snapped of the boys this summer 

"during a drive to Grand Bend"

We stopped at a park close to main street

Just love my little man

Pure Joy

Our second home in the summer...Storybook Gardens 2015

Who would of know how near and dear to my heart storybook gardens would become one day.  When Ethan was three and Todd one and a half we got our first annual pass...

Fast forward three years and we are still going strong...

In the summer months we frequent that place a couple of time a week for full day fun

The kids love it...They sing the theme song at home all the time

"It feels like a Storybook Gardens kind of day"

To be honest Storybook has saved my sanity

Being outside all day, sunshine (most days), picnic lunches, kids running around all day, kids sleeping well at night from being exhausted from running around all day...Many talks with my dear friend Ola who I usually meet there...It is just about perfect.

It's a great place to spend the summer and always a good time

How can it not be...One stop shopping for playgrounds, splash pad, stage and characters, building blocks, archery, animals, miniature houses, pedal carts, sandbox and ect.

All surrounded by parks and walkways by the river

My favorite is when we push the stroller and let the older boys ride their bikes

Takes about an hour to get there by the trails

Can't wait til next year!

Some pictures from this past summer

We love you Storybook!