Labor Day Weekend

We had a LONG fun filled Labor Day Weekend, ending summer with lots of playing and swimming! 

We started out the fun with all three boys' last swim lessons on Thursday night.  They all love the water and swimming and all advanced a level during the summer.

We met up with our friends at Oaks Amusement Park on Friday afternoon since the boys earned cheap ride bracelets through our library reading program.  It was a crazy crowded day there!  We ran into a few other friends and decided that we'd go in the middle of the week next summer.

Brian and Carson spent Saturday at the OSU game while Ben, Gavin, and I went to Salem, accompanied by our friends, Heather and Luke.  The five of us had "an adventure day full of surprises."  We went to the Gilbert House Children's Museum, Salem's Riverfront Carousel, saw a train go by up close, played in Grandma & Grandpa's hot tub (their favorite part), had BBQ at their house, and were joined by the big brothers and dads for dessert and Popeye cartoons. 

On Sunday, our family attended my parent's church for an outdoor service and baptisms.  Lots of songs, 33 baptisms, cotton candy, and (thank goodness) sitting in the shade.  After a two hour service and the weather really heating up, we headed home.  Brian took the boys to our local outdoor pool for fun cool-off time.  Grandma Michelle bought costumes for the boys, so Gavin ran around as a green Power Ranger and Ben as Spiderman much of the weekend, as well.

On Monday, we all headed to the pool after I purged and reorganized the boys' clothes.  Getting ready for a garage sale this Friday!