Summer Fun

We have been so busy living life this summer that I haven't had time to document our adventures on the blog.  So, here goes.

 We took an amazing road trip with Nanny, Papa and Aunt Ashley down to Durango, Mesa Verde and Four Corners.  Then, we headed up to Utah and Arches National Park.  It was a fun, long weekend full of adventures and sightseeing.  Great family experience!

Keith's cousin, Lauren Nobile, is a photographer and she offered to take family pictures for us.  Below is a small selection of her work.  We chose Glenn Park as our venue, as Keith and I have many memories there.  We used to take walks in the park in high school.  We had wedding pictures taken there and now we have family pictures in the same location.  Perfect!

Cade lost his third tooth.  He was so excited, as this one is very visible.  Big boy!

Cooper learned to climb the stairs.  Watch out, Mommy and Daddy, here I come! 

Cooper makes it to the top of the stairs for the first time!  On another note, as you can see from the jerseys, Cade and Carter played their second seasons of baseball this summer as well.  

During our annual trip to Buffalo, Peepaw and Meemaw brought us on their new boat.  We all got to be "Captains."

While in Buffalo, we went to the Bisons baseball game for their 4th of July celebration.  Here is Cooper with Great Grandma Herr.  Look at those two beautiful smiles! Pure love!

Here are Cade and Carter with their favorite cousin, Rylan.  Although they enjoyed the baseball game, playing together was the best part of the Bisons experience.  

Cooper got baptized at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Williamsville, NY on Sunday, July 8 at 1:45pm.  Aunt Ashley is his God mother, but as she wasn't able to attend the baptism, Great Grandma Herr stepped in for her.  It was a beautiful ceremony at the same church where Mommy and Daddy were married and his brothers were also baptized.  Cooper is wearing Cade's baptism outfit, as he is the same size as Cade was for his baptism.

Old Home Days rides are always loads of fun for all. 

We went on the Spirit of Buffalo's pirate ride and the boys had a blast helping sail the ship.

 Carter and Cade started flag football with Daddy as their coach.  This is going to be a fun season!

Cooper had his first birthday on July 27.  This is Cooper loving his Red Robin balloon.  I think that this might have been his favorite birthday present.  Nothing like a free balloon!