John, Vicki, and Bentley come for a visit

What a great way to continue summer - John, Vicki, and Bentley coming to visit for a week.

We went to a Reds game - but the rains started, and we ended up having a rain delay, giving us time to go the Clifton Skyline to introduce Bentley to chili over spaghetti covered in cheese! She liked well enough.

Fortunately, the rains did not last too long, so we got to go to the game. We had some beautiful views of the stadium and Jared's office.

We got to see some fireworks during the game, and the Reds pulled out a win in a rain-shortened game, so we went home happy!

We had a boat day. It wasn't the nicest day, but we had a fun time on the tube.

 

We even got out the table on the boat.

ZOO DAY! 

First, Dani took the kids and grandparents to visit the animals at the Cincinnati Zoo. Of course, they had to visit the manatee.

Zoo Day part 2 - the Food Zoo!!! It is always an experience going to Jungle Jim's. The kids each decided to try some ... unique ... sodas!

 

The kids spent time playing in the backyard. One of the highlights (for both Bentley and Vicki - and one that Vicki worried incessantly about in the weeks leading up to the trip) was searching for and catching fireflies. Bentley also liked taking on the boys in trampoline basketball.

 

Dani and Grandma took the kids to Kings Island. It was Bentley's first time riding roller coasters. She was pretty nervous, and we're not sure they were her very favorite thing, but she did it!

It was a hot day, so everyone decided to ride White Water Canyon. Everyone got soaked - and was so happy to cool down a little!

Shortly after Whitewater Canyon, it was time for blue ice cream.

 

It was a fun time for everyone!

We used the pizza oven again. It is still a bit of a work in process - lots of work to stretch the dough, but it's still pretty springy, and we are not very good at getting the dough round!

John helped in the cooking process. The entire process is messy and involved, but fun process.

We made lots of different pizzas, and they were delicious! It is fun adding balsamic, fig, or hot honey drizzles and a wide assortment of toppings.

We had such a fun time finding relaxing places and spending quality time together!