Friends at the Playground

Brenna and Hannah were too hot and tired to walk all the way home.

This boy was very hot and ready to go home! 

We love having Brenna and Sydney in Wichita! We spent a very hot day playing together. And to burn off some of their energy, I made them walk to the neighborhood playground. Unfortunately I didn't pack enough drinks and it was soon time to go home and cool down!

Botanica with Friends

Jonathan and Brenna making music.

Scary!

Ahh, much better!

Sydney found a praying mantis. Andrew saw an opportunity for a photo opp.

The Butterfly garden

This was the hatchery for the butterflies

If you were very careful, you could catch and hold the butterflies.

Auntie Jill was the official butterfly catcher.

On a warm September Saturday, we met Sydney and Brenna at Botanica and spent a beautiful afternoon enjoying the children's garden! Hannah stayed home because we went during nap time, and we're not quite ready to give that up yet! The children ran and ran in the children's garden while Jill and I sat by the entrance and enjoyed adult conversation. A great day for all!

Random August photos

Hannah watching her brothers at a windy soccer practice.

Garden produce - makes me happy!

Brownies with friends in the backyard? Yes, please!

Sweet and beautiful Brenna

Jonathan teaching Hannah to play UNO.

Max and Ruby weren't too thrilled about their photo being taken, but it turned out cute despite their lack of cooperation.

Grammy and Grandpa sent us these cute shirts to celebrate the Red Sox's great season. Adorable!

Swimming!

Andrew was in charge of throwing in the rings, while Sydney and Brenna were in charge of retrieving them.

Brenna and Jonathan

Andrew and Sydney, aka Sheldon and Shelly

Hannah taking a snack break.

All three kiddos took swimming lessons this summer at WSU with the WUShocks. The lessons were great and the kids learned so much. Unfortunately, since this summer has been so wet and cool, they've only been able to practice swimming once, and it happened to be with their best buds, Sydney and Brenna, at their community pool. At the beginning of the lessons, no one would put their face in the water. By the end of the two weeks, Andrew and Jonathan put their whole heads under water. Hannah wasn't quite as convinced, but she did master blowing bubbles in the water!

Friends and Grandparents...what more could we ask for?!

 

Monkey see, monkey do

Andrew and Sydney, peas in a pod

Brenna and Jonathan, also peas in a pod

A giant swing for Hannah!

She had to try out all the swings, of course!

Sydney and Hannah trying out the spinner.

Maybe it's better if Uncle Cory helps!

 

So while the Moms are driving across America, the kids and dads found each other at the park. It was such a fun surprise for all of them. So happy the Petersons are moving here and we can plan to meet at the park whenever we want!