The Round-Up Gang is back in town!

We saw Toy Story 3 at the drive-in this summer and everyone absolutely loved it.  When we came home, they dusted off their old Woody and Jessie toys and started playing with them with fresh ideas.

Today I surprised them (and myself) with a bit of a splurge: Buzz and Barbie.  Now the whole gang can play together and they haven't stopped yet. Here are a few snapshots:

Pool

At the pool!

It's a Sweet Caroline morning.

It's a "Sweet Caroline" morning.

This girl is growing and changing so fast... She sits up like a champ now and entertains herself with her favorite thing: a plastic tote full of bouncy red balls.  She loves that there are so many that even if she drops one and it rolls away, she still has plenty more left to try to chew!

Kids enjoying Lake Erie

Here are some pictures from our Ohio trip.

We visited Lake Erie for a sunset swim!

Star Wars

These kids do LOVE their Star Wars.  They set up some chairs and totes and pillows and have some fun.  I find a preview of some Star Wars ringtone on my phone and the fun begins.  The Republic Gunship is ready for take-off!  

In this picture, Haley is the pilot and the boys are Clone Troopers...  Look out, Count Dooku, the Awesome-kosky's are coming to a planet near YOU.

Welcome Home, Daniel!

Daniel went off on a trip to Aunt Whoop's house this summer! She and Anika and Nadeem took him all over the place down by Hampton, VA. He was looking at dinosaurs and sea turtles in a museum one day, then playing badminton and catching jellyfish on the beach the next. All the while, I was back at home wondering how old/young this kid will be before he gets a passport... He jumped at the opportunity to go with Wendy and didn't look back!

I was kindly informed, though, that upon his arrival he was expecting some sort of party. Perhaps cake and a pizza? Well, how could I resist a celebration? My Danny Boy was back!

Tom was busy while we were gone

Tom was busy while we were gone, but still had time to build this for mudroom! :)