Enjoying the Small Stuff

We have been home for over a week now and are enjoying the simple things that summer has to offer us right here in Royal Oak.  This past week we enjoyed visiting a few of our local favorites including Jungle Java, The Detroit Zoo, The Royal Oak Library, Red Oaks Water Park, and the movie theatre to see Brave!  I find the best way to entertain the kids and to prevent sibling rivalry is to keep them busy, busy, busy!!!  We have also been keeping up on the Olympic games - thanks to our DVR system.  The kids both enjoy watching swimming and love screaming for Michael Phelps.  Sloane also enjoys the "gymnastic girls."  She has become Gabby's biggest fan.  I am in awe of all of it, but shed the most tears watching Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher finish the marathon.  Simply amazing! 

Last weekend we visited Aron's mom in St. Joe and enjoyed two beautiful days on Lake Michigan.

Russell enjoyed Saturday's monster waves.

Sloane chased sea gulls away.

On Sunday, the kids took off as soon as their feet hit the sand.  They are water bugs!

We enjoyed a visit to the Detroit Zoo for the Wild Summer Nights Concert Series.  Sloane loves the new carousel!

It was a HOT afternoon/evening so the kids had fun playing in the cooling stations and then snacking on Dippin Dots and cotton candy.

Some of our Royal Oak friends met us there. The kids LOVED having their buddies there to hang with.

Adorable girls - I can not believe all three will be heading to kindergarten in a few weeks!