Summer in the City

Girls baseball game night - Dani and the ladies got awesome tickets from Twila and enjoyed a night at the stadium, staying all the way for fireworks.

Jared got to see a riverboat race from his office - it was cool to watch!

A visit to Finley Market for Dani and the kids

Smale Park - the carousel, the flying pig - it's fun to go visit the park downtown.

Jared enjoys running downtown. Sometimes he runs across the river, up to UC, sometimes to the Museum Center.

It's humid ... but it's been a fun summer!!!

Summertime Exploring Cincinnati

Some of our favorite places to go in the summer in Cincinnati - 

Kings Island, of course! Dani has taken the kids a few times during the day, and the whole family has gone a few times as well. We love the big roller coasters!

We love going to the zoo - Dani has taken the kids there a few times this summer.

One of our favorite exhibits - watching the chimpanzees

Reds Game - everyone has Reds gear from winter when we announced we were moving to Cincinnati, and everyone was excited to go to a game and get pictures with the mascots.

More Kings Island - including riding the Beast!

Summit Park - there are lots of activities at Summit Park. This used to be Blue Ash airport, and they've built out a cool park and some trails around. They host various events throughout the summer. It is a bike ride away for us.

Loveland Bike Trail - we've done quite a few rides on the bike trail. Torin is a trooper on his little bike!

Walker Bros in Montgomery - we sometimes ride to get some ice cream. Truth... the ice cream at Walker Bros is pretty meh.

 

Date night downtown on a beautiful evening

Dani and I had a dinner date downtown and spent a while walking along the river and on the Roebling. The sunset was GORGEOUS!!!

 

Our big 5-year-old Torin

For Torin's 5th birthday, he decided he wanted to go to Kings Island

Torin is Jared's little buddy. Where Jared goes, Torin wants to go too. And Jared loves it!!!

Torin decided that his seat is right "next of" dad - and that has become his permanent meal-time position.

Torin is sweet and kind and loves being with this siblings.

Torin is still obsessed with Aragog - and we found this gem at Home Goods and thought it was a necessity for Torin.

A June birthday means that we get to celebrate at the pool

 

Tornado cleanup in Dayton

We had a big storm earlier this week. We were watching to our north, and there was an incredible amount of lightning. We heard reports of numerous tornados. The ward set up a time to go up to help clean up.

Jared took the kids up to Dayton and put them to work pulling branches and limbs. It was pretty humbling to work alongside homeowners whose lives were turned upside down, and we were glad to be a part of the beginning of the cleanup effort. Prayers to each of the people impacted.