Friday Photo Dump: We were tourists for a Week

Last week was one of the best we've had in a long time.  We had the awesome blessing of friends from Florida being in our presence here in Ohio. 

Cooper at the airport waiting on Tyler. Tyler sent Cooper a package that arrived before he flew in.  I told Cooper he couldn't open it until Tyler was here.  So the morning we went to pick Tyler up, I told Cooper we were going to the airport to get Tyler.  He responded with, "I can open my gift?" 

I like to call this picture Boys in Bushes. We visited Jeff and Allison in Pittsburgh. It's so great having them close to us again.  Knowing they are just a drive away when we need their familiar faces is such a good feeling.  It was fun (and stressful on my part) to watch cooper and judah together.  Judah loved Cooper and wanted to follow him around.  Cooper wanted nothing to do with it.  It caused a couple minutes of drama. 

Cooper went for a swim in their pool. His face here cracks me up because the water was really cold. 

Cooper got a card in the mail fom nana and grampsy. There was a dollar in it and he loved it. He decided he wanted to spend his dollar on a toy. 

We went to Hershberger farms. Cooper got to ride a buggy, a pony, and feed the animals. Here he is petting some baby goats.  He knows all about goats thanks to cousin Carrie.

We hired a sitter and had "adults night out".  This isn't the best picture, but it has all four of them in it.  Kind of.

It was so nice to be with Melissa.  We were able to have some girl talk and evaluate and encourage each other in our marriages and parenting.  This year I'm learning what lasting friendships are really like.  Thanks for being one of those friends, Melissa.

We hit up amish country.  Where else can you find this kind of watermelon fudge?

The 4th of July we went on a boat and it wore. the. kids. out.  When we realized they were both sleeping, there was a round of celebration in the car.  How did we celebrate? Ice cream cones for everyone!

We got to dress up Cooper in a very cute hat. 

Even though we dress him up,  it doesn't mean we can take him out. 

Cause he makes crazy faces like this.

And wears his hat to the side.

After Tim & Melissa left we went to Cleveland for the Indians game vs. TB RAYS.

We dressed in our rays gear (thans, Aaron!) and had a blast.  We sat right in front of a famous fan.  He played a drum in the outfield.  It was kind of weird to be around a bunch of people who were not rays fans.  But, the Rays won 10-3, so we didn't feel too bad.  I think that might be an annual game we go to.

Because we did so much while our friends were in town we have been slowing things down a bit.  As seen here by Cooper reading.

Have a great weekend!