zoo lights!

Let's Celebrate!

He requested two things...to play at Penny Park with his friends, and to have coffee cake. We can do that.

july randoms

Sports Camp!! ...excitement is high.

the mini and I watching Morgan play

ohhhh...the water is still pretty cold!

E and his entourage

love a visit from Nat...even if it was far too short.

huge thunderstorm and we were caught up in Target. turning into goofballs helped to pass the time.

summer = ice cream!

friends and the beach for the win!

we found Waldo in 24 Evanston stores. lots of fun and excitement for this guy.

...stealing the bed on a lazy Sunday morning to read some Calvin & Hobbes.

You know it's going to be a good day when your most difficult decision will be which temporary tattoo to put on.

the 4th spent in Holland

Wow. What a weekend! We changed up our standard Fourth of July plans, loaded up the car (plus Mimi), and went to Holland to spend time with some aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends! It did not disappoint. Along with all the food...oh, the food...we were able to be outside doing just about anything we could dream up. We boated, kayaked, swam, rode the jet ski, went tubing on the lake, threw the frisbee, played baseball, made bubbles, fished off the dock, played bags, cooked up s'mores, watched a dozen firework displays all at the same time, and had glow stick battles...all from sun up to well after sun down. I'm worn out just typing all this, and it was so much fun.

The day was so full that Ellis fell asleep on Grandma B's lap during the fireworks. The rest of us were asleep as soon as our heads hit the pillow.