Summer Wrap Up

Whoa, so this may be over a month late but better late than never.  All summer long we had been working with Ty on a few things and we told him when he accomplished his goal we'd take him on his first real train ride.  This kid was beyond excited. During August Nate took him on the Amtrak from Holland to Grand Rapids.  Unfortunately, it took two attempts as the first train ended up being delayed until after 10:00pm. 

Attempt 1: Buying the tickets!

waiting for the train!!

Checking out the train magazines

Nate tried to make up for not being able to go by taking him to target to buy a new engine for his track.  It half worked...

 Attempt 2: We were really hoping for no delays!

Still just as excited!

 About ten minutes before it was suppose to arrive we had heard that a tree had fallen on the tracks. Ty thought that was awesome, but we were really hoping it wouldn't delay it too long!

It's here!

Jumping up and down with excitement!

Thumbs up for a great ride!!

Another fun adventure from the end of the summer was the Color Run with some of my favorite Blue Star people!

And one last summer get together with friends!

Ty sliding away!

Eli having a blast!

Quinn loved it!

Addi was more content with the water table :)

This is about as good of a picture we got with the little ladies.... haha
Such great times with friends!

Mommy, Daddy, and Ty

All summer I have wanted to make the effort to take Ty and Addi out separately with Nate and I. Ty was looking forward to our date all week!  Addi got to hang out with grandma and Aunt Kelsi while we spent the evening with Ty!

Ready to go!

Addi and Grandma ready for their adventure!

First up....Hibachi! Ty had never been before and we thought he would love watching them cook in front of him!  

Watching the chef!

The only part he did not like is when they lit the fire.  This picture was taken right before he ducked under the table. :)

He loved eating with chopsticks!

 Next up...Craig's Cruisers!  After driving by everyday on the way to daycare and seeing commercials Ty had asked several times this summer to check out the race cars.  We thought this would be the perfect night. 

First time go-karting!

All ready for bumper boats!

Ty loved the squirting the squirt gun!

Mini-Golf!

I had to include this. Ty LOVED mini-golf.  He especially loved the holes where it would go in a hole and then travel through a tunnel to a different level.  We warned him on hold 18 that the ball would disappear and that this was the last hole.  However, he did not realize the ball would disappear for good, he had just thought it'd go through a tunnel.  He was not prepared and this is what happened. I know, I know, awful parent award for taking this picture as he is heart-broken but hopefully he'll look back on this and laugh. :)

BUT daddy came to the rescue and found a ball on the rocks by the pond, so he go to do the hole once more with the understanding that the ball would disappear for good!

All happy again and happy about our time in mini-golf land!

 My turn with my little man on the go-karts!

Love photo booths!

 After Craig's Cruisers we were planning on heading home, but someone was craving some fuzzy peach!  Ty and Nate were up for it too :) 

We had such a blast hanging out with our little man all evening. We definitely want to continue doing this! We can't wait for our evening with the little lady next!

All Grown Up

At the end of June (yep, only a month late on this) Addi decided that she no longer wanted a crib and she no longer wanted diapers!  BIG girl! While at my parents house she decided that she was not having anything to do with the pack n' play and would climb out the moment we put her in.  She ended up sleeping in a regular bed all week, and we figured if she did so well there we should try and transition her crib to a toddler bed.  She LOVED it!  Surprisingly she still has yet to get out of bed at night (which we had such a hard time keeping Ty in his bed).  

Ty and Addi in the crib before we took the rail down!

She fell right asleep with no rail :)

This is how I found her one night... haha

and..... we are DIAPER-FREE in the VandeGuchte household!! I was planning on starting potty training after Canada so we didn't have to worry about everything over our travels this summer.  However, Addi decided she was ready and totally took over.  She began telling me "potty" whenever she had to go, I wouldn't even have to ask!  I literally would help her get on and off the potty and she totally did the rest.  Naptimes and night time were no issues at all.  I wish Ty would have been that easy! Go Adds, we are so proud of you! What a big girl!

Canada Part 2

Unfortunately on Thursday, someone woke up with a high temperature and was getting sick on and off.   She usually is SUCH a trooper with any fever, and will play right through it.  However, this one took her out.  She did not move from the couch. all. day. I actually was a little concerned as she's never been like that. I stayed in all day snuggling up with her and Ty got to go have fun with his Aunts and his cousin Bella. 

While Addi and I stayed in, Ty got to go climb Candy Rock again!

Bella and Ty  had SO much fun this week

Thankfully, Addi had just a 24 hour bug and by the next morning she was on the road to recovery.  Boat ride in the morning!

We boated to Blueberry Island to pick some wild blueberries

We did some paddleboating!

 Nate had to swim us in as we knocked the chain off.... oops

Happy 6th Anniversary!