Memorial Day Long Weekend!!!

In a nearby city, Chagrin Falls they have an annual festival called "the blossom Festival" As part of this they launch 22 air balloons, but the neatest part about it is that they do them all at the same time in a big field. Unfortunately this year, there were thunderstorm warnings and the field was too wet so only 4 of them inflated and then had to deflate, but it was amazing because we were only a few meters away. Vienna thought it was pretty cool!

Our friends, The Fitzners joined us!
That same morning we went garage saling and got some great buys, we spent only $18.00. Here is a lawn chair before it is stained, I will do an after shot too!
Our garden is doing so well and I am loving watching it grow. So far we have eaten lettuce, chives and parsely. Besides the baby bunnies and the baby ground-hog devouring it we are having great success. Don't worry we are going to fence it.


We gave Vienna a doll for the first time and she was so cute and gentle with it!
Vienna got a very belated, but perfect Birthday package from her Auntie Bree!!! Such adorable stuff! Even the flower in her hair!
We went to Cedar Point on Monday, the waterpark (Soak City) was a blast!!!
Hanging out pool-side
The theme park has a petting zoo. Vienna is learning her animal noises so she was barking and meowing for every animal
This is one of the cute outfits from Bree, which fit her perfectly!
Our crazy sunburns from the waterpark (sorry if this is too much skin...Mike is patchy...hilarious!



All in all we had a very memorable Memorial Day Long weekend and considering in the US, there is only like 2 long weekends they are such a BIG deal.

Grandma and Grandpa Davis' Visit

On Mother's Day, Peggy and Alan arrived late and we were lucky enough to have them for a whole week!!!
They wanted to take us up to Niagara Falls, which was VERY welcomed! Plus its only 2.5 hours away. We had such a great visit and were sad to see them go.
I am going to apologize in advance because there are so many pictures and they are totally random. I really need to learn how to do those collage things. Until then, enjoy the LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG list of pics...


This is our really cool library, this use to be a really rich guy's (William Telling)
Mansion.
The old school Erie Locks
We are behind Niagara Falls!!!
I should be the Mounty...I'm the Canadian!?!?!
After going into the mist of the Falls...drenched!
Before, not knowing what was going to happen. (Vienna did really well)
Vienna's hat Grandma made out of her coloring page at the restaurant.
Euclid Creek Park
So fun!
Gotta love this
Dad helping me slide
My cool bibs from Canaidia (Ka-nay-di-a)
Mike's half marathon bib
My half marathon bib (we didn't get a pic of Alan's, but he did run it! Sorry Al)
behind the falls
So on the Canadian Side..which is SOOOOOOO much better than the US side, there was this street (kinda away from the falls, thankfully, because it detracts from the Falls) but still it was like a mini (very mini) Vegas. Hilarious really, but still fun. I was shocked to see something like this in Canada, especially with the US side being, well...dead.
franken-burger??? What???
I love my hershey...NOT, Mr. Kiss was cute though!
One foot in CANADA, One foot in the US. It was so cool to cross the border by foot.
Canada side, city view from US side.
Our Maid of the Mist boat. So fun, I wanted to do it again.
Aww, spending time with my American Grandparents
poncho-dress, the new style.
I can barely see
wondrous! Truly gorgeous.
Canada-US bridge
Diva...I think she is turning black
US observation deck...this is as cool as that side gets.
diva again...
adorable
more park play


falling asleep while swinging with Grandpa.
reading with Grandma

It was a great time...please come again!!!

Life as a Mother...

My second Mother's Day was very special (mostly because of my loving hubby, but I know once Vienna is able, she will show me lots of love). Now that I have been a Mother for just over a year, I can say my life has COMPLETELY changed since little Vienna arrived. It has been a wonderful change and there will continue to be many changes for the next 2 decades, but it is very welcomed.

My little bogart eating pound cake and making a BIG mess ;)


As a mother I have joined a knitting group. It not only allows us to chat, visit and lets our kids play, but it forces us to actually work on our projects!

THis little jailbird is changing every day! The wings are my favorite!

Rhubarb plant for Mother's Day...I really wanted one (or Mike really wants me to make my rhubarb-sour cream pie) either way, I am happy!

Chocolate covered Strawberries...heck yeah! If you look closely you will see my cute card from Vienna for Mother's Day.

As a mother, my time as a wife has become more precious, valuable and sparse, so we make the most of it when we can.

As a mother there are piles of laundry that don't get folded for, lets just say...no longer than a week!

Vienna I love being your Mom and have enjoyed being apart of your world and helping you discover all the joys that come with being here on earth. I love you baby girl!