BalloonFest!

This Friday the girls and I took our kids to the Findlay "Flag City Balloon Fest!" Every year they launch off hot air balloons during the weekend and let's face it, we've been so BORED that this was seriously so exciting to me! I loved the bright colors and Carter liked seeing them too and getting a balloon dog from a clown =)

The weekend

Carter (and I love his big cheeks here) posing with daddy on the couch

On Saturday, all us girls took our kids to the park. Carter LOVED the swing, he hadn't been in one since he was just a few months old, so this was a surprise!

Swingin along with his friend Olivia

You'd think we really like baseball:

We went to yet another MLB game yesterday. We actually took a little road trip to Detroit 2 hours away to see the Tigers play the Angels. It was quite hot out but we had a good time

The boys with Paws the Tiger after the game

There's us- our little fam sitting with the tiger.

Close-up

So about Detroit- quite the city. Or not. There was nothing there!! It's so rundown and everything is boarded up. I had heard it was a dirty city but I had no idea til we went. We drove for 40 minutes downtown trying to find even a different restaurant but they were all shut down! I don't know how a community can even function without businesses, and most houses were pretty ghetto. Along our drive, we came across the road Eight Mile, after the movie where Eminem grew up. I guess that was cool.. but not that cool. I guess I'm glad we went cuz we know we'll never go back!

We have moved :/

WARNING THIS IS A LONG POST AND I MAY HAVE OVERDONE IT WITH PICTURES OF MY BABY!

So we had it pretty nice when we lived 15 min outside of Cleveland but we now are living in a hotel... an extended stay at least but it is in the middle of nowhere in Findlay, OH. It's not that bad actually- I just have to find things to do around here, and Carter has adjusted nicely. Here's some pics from before we left...

Carter chillin in his little seat

He discovered how to stand, and pull himself up on EVERYTHING. The dishwasher was very exciting for him, and he helped me unload it, throwing everything onto the floor

While me and Aaron packed the truck, Carter played out on the grass since he had no more toys

I love this pic... standing up on his tippy toes to see what's in the box =)

Crawled into the nasty bathroom cupboards

FINDLAY!

Here's Carter lovin the mirrored closet in our little hotel room.

Also loves the toilet, and really anything in the bathroom

Chillin in the walker watching Baby Einstein (you know this means I was trying really hard to entertain him while I got things done)

He was sooo excited to learn that he could stand himself up in his pack n play. We know he's awake in the morning when he's laughing.. and yep he sleeps right there with us in our only room

We just found out there's fishies at Walmart!

Short legs, getting into mischief

Don't look at my weird wrinkly neck.. I hope it doesn't usually look like that, sick! Anyhow Carter loves baths!

Hotels don't have tables and chairs, thus Daddy and baby are eating their breakfast on the "kitchen" floor!

Carter loves kids and dogs. He really likes Callie and Shade, Paityn's dogs, and he's also got this funny pose he does on his side. He's so silly

Carter chillin with his bud Kaden! They're so cute

Back to Cleveland:

I had gotten Aaron Indians tickets for his birthday back in April so we went this past weekend. It rained on the 2 hour drive back east, but the game was perfect weather! And Carter even caught a ball at his very first MLB game! 

We had great seats behind home plate, and this funny guy in yellow behind Aaron was so friendly and nice to Carter.. when the baseball (hit by Matt Laporta of the Indians) came our way, Aaron tried to catch it but it bounced outta his hand and was snatched by another fan. But this guy behind us was like "give it to the baby!" So the guy woulda looked like a total jerk and gave up the ball.. to Carter!

Family pic, and Carter with his ball!

He was good the first 2 hours, then fell asleep

He's still passed out but we sure had fun!

LADY GAGA!!

Amazing!!! Me and Paityn scrounged for tickets to see Lady Gaga in Cleveland (at the arena where Lebron USED to play). She is SOOO amazing live, and she's so talented. Writes every one of her songs, and each one is a mega hit. The show was so entertaining as were the costumes (of course! It's freakin Lady Gaga). Now just to warn, this is not a concert for your parents. Nor your kids. Gaga is controversial and goes for shock value. And clearly must be an idol for the gay community. But whatever, her show rocked!

Opening band: Semiprecious Weapons. They sucked. Non-creative lyrics and the lead singer's cross dressing was not appealing to me.  Too bad I don't have a close-up on his sparkly glitter boots!

Gaga!

The set was rad.. so many changes and effects. This shaggy cream figure in the center is her =)

The nude nun look

So she's amazing on the piano, I hadn't known. She sang a slower song, Speechless, which was one of my favs. Oh and she has a killer butt. How could I tell you ask? Because it was hanging out with every costume ;)

craziness

Loved it!! Great way to leave Cleveland before we move west to Findlay in 3 days

And thanks to Holly who watched Carter so I could go to this concert. I haven't done anything like this since he was born, so it was a nice break! Clearly he really likes Holly =)

You'll shoot yer eye out!

Who knew that the beloved house from the Christmas Story is in Cleveland? Only 10 minutes from church one Sunday and we decided to drive by and see it downtown. It's kinda in the ghetto, just in a random neighborhood, and it's strictly a tourist attraction.. We didn't want to spend $8 a piece to take a tour inside but I still thought it was pretty cool! (PS the movie takes place in Indiana apparently.. weird). 

Carter's teething

Gotta love kids!!

This is kinda what I feel like lately! A little exhausted and beat up from trying to soothe an ornery, teething baby. The poor guy is miserable and possible running a fever, so I do feel bad. None of us are getting as much sleep as we'd like. I've tried many things, but I don't think he'll be back to his normal happy self til his tooth is up!