Maid of the Mist

We decided to spend Friday afternoon in Niagara Falls (the U.S. side which isn't as crazy as the Canadian side). Our good friends, the Hassells, went the other week with their two young kiddos, so we decided to make the 30 minute trek and enjoy the beautiful weather! We were adventurous and went on the Maid of the Mist. We received quite a few stares and comments. Everyone loves Raphael's hair!! It is the number one comment that we receive on a daily basis (that and do we spike his hair using gel). One man asked us where we were from and then said you aren't planning on going to any restaurants with those two kids are you?! Maybe he was afraid we were going to ruin his peaceful dinner...? We did go out to dinner, but we went to a restaurant in Buffalo, so he didn't need to worry at all!
Jacob and Mom at the Niagara Falls State Park
The spectacular view from the U.S. side.
Raphael slept the entire time we were on the boat!

Jacob kept saying wet and boat! He was very serious the entire ride.

Who knows if we'll be in WNY next summer so we decided we need to take advantage of all the sites while we still have time!

Matt's graduation party

Here are some belated pictures from Matt's graduation party (thank you Pano)! Coconut and Aunt R.
Mommy and Aunt M.

Water please!

Omi and Raphael

Opa

Great cousin R. and Raphael

Our little boys

Raphael turned five weeks old this week!! The summer is flying by and in two weeks Aunt R. is getting married!!

Raphael's onesie from Omi and Opa

Jacob is finally realizing that Raphael is here to stay. He loves giving him kisses ("mawah"), holding him, giving him his sippy cup of milk and swinging him in his new swing.

Last week Grandma K. visited and we went shopping, checked out the park and watched the Old Homes Day parade. Jacob loved it!!

Jacob loves playing with "doo doo" (play dough)! Dad made him a breathe right strip!