Our day stared with the parade where the kids got way too much candy, a frisbee and a beach ball. 
Then we went to the petting Zoo. 
Ethan and Ryley loved the animals, and Skyler was terrified. 
2 Astrojumps,
and this is the first year that Ethan didn't promptly come back out of the jumpy house. 
Jordan stayed back at the house while Ryley had a nap, and the boys and I took advantage of the pool.
There was beef on a bun for the whole town (I am seriously amazed at how they manage to do this, and NOT have a huge line ever)
The night was finished off with fireworks with we woke Skyler up for, and he loved, they had some difficulties, and we were all in bed by the time the majority of the show came, but hey keep his expectations low right?
Ryley loved being in her boat, and screaming out of the back of the boat at whoever happened to be behind it. 
Skyler loved tubing, and did super well, he even went as far as asking Grandpa to try and flip him. Skyler used the easy ski, and tried going on 2 skis, he did end up falling off the easy ski, but I love to see the progress that he has made. No tears this year!!! 
Ethan enjoyed the tube with Jordan or I, and was super cute, telling us that there was nothing to be afraid of and would hold our hands to help us be brave.
Thankfully the kids were well trained at diffusing the bombs.
Once we were certain that there were no bombs left we started some intense training, where each kid got some practice saving a baby while maneuvering obstacles and using some superhuman speed.
Next we had a chance to attack a superman pinata.
These kids didn't need anyone to tell them what to do once the treats were spread across the ground.
While the kids were busy gathering treasures, another villain paid us a visit. Lex Luther came waltzing into the party a started dropping Kryptonite all over the place hoping to hurt our superhero's. 
Once we were sure that the Kryptonite had all been safely removed we let Skyler start opening some presents.
But those villains were persistent and kept trying to ruin this party.
The Penguin tried to make a sneaky appearance, but we had armed our newly trained super heroes with some silly string so they could fight Spiderman style. 
Once the kids spotted him, they were off with no encouragement they knew what to do, and were successful in saving the cake. 
Everyone enjoyed some cake, and we finished off with a few super hero games like Mr. Freeze tag. 
Skyler got all he could have hoped for, and we are now officially a transformer, superhero loving family.
When Skyler came home this week, I laughed, a lot! he came home with a bright multicolored bear wearing green golf cloths, who sings "It's My birthday" Crazy as this bear may look, Skyler picked every aspect of it out on his own (even after Grandma tried to talk him out of it) and he is very much loved. 'Gummy' as he was lovingly named has already accompanied Skyler to the dentist to help him be brave.
My boys are soo lucky to have grandparents so close, and to have such a great relationship with them!
trips to Calaway Park,
Cross Iron Mills (they have free shooting range, casting pond, smores and crafts for kids right now at Bass Pro Shops)
Weiner Roasts in Fish Creek Park, 
walks, bike rides, and of course the boys had to cruise around Cranston! We are loving it, and there are no sings of this slowing down any time soon!
Jordan's Great Aunt Sue made her yearly visit last week, and we took the kids on a trip to Heritage Park. The kids did great, and loved it
The little Ferris Wheel that the kids can go on by them selves is my favorite, because they can go by themselves, and because it is super cute.
Skyler was a ladies man and went with Dakota and Holli
and Ethan, Mason and Griffin rode together, but as soon as the ride started moving Griffin freaked out. The upside was that he got a free ice cream cone out of it. Ethan smiled the whole time, and was thrilled with it.
