07.31.13

The mess made by two girls on the floor initially drove me crazy, but then I heard Lauren reading a story to Allie in their closet "fort" and my heart melted.  Love that kind of stuff...

07.30.13

Jacks!

07.29.13

Birdhouse painting

07.28.13

She's 4 1/2!

{Celebrating a day late}

07.27.13

 Lauren manicuring her backyard fort...quite the sight!

 



07.26.13

We're in the midst of a jump rope craze

07.25.13

Allie and Grayden enjoying Great Grandpa and Grandma's birthday cake. 

Oh, and they were engaged in some deep 4-year-old conversation too... ;)

07.24.13

 Twins!!

{Lauren and Angie}

 

07.23.13

Allie's very first backpack arrived in the mail today.  Preschool, here she comes!

07.22.13

She wears her flip flops on the wrong feet so consistently they feel like the right feet.

We pick our battles, and this is one not worth fighting...

 

07.21.13

Awww...Lauren and Allie made us anniversary cards with their babysitter last night.

Nothing says "Happy Anniversary" like card peppered with balloons. :)

07.20.13

Celebrating our 11th Anniversary!

{a little late due to vacation} :)

 

07.19.13

Lauren captured a grasshopper and provided it with a cozy habitat.  :)

Imagine her surprise when it shed its skin and more than doubled its size!
We love this bug-lovin' girl!

07.18.13

Crazy antics on the raft

07.17.13

Lauren always has a perma-grin on the Sea Doo.

07.16.13

Water balloon launching time

07.15.13

Fun times on the tube!

07.14.13

When Allie says "play catch with me", she literally means play catch with ME.

07.13.13

Reading Curious George with Grandma

07.12.13

First day at Big Star Lake and Lauren already snagged her first fish. 

The secret?  Always give the worm a pep talk before baiting the hook.

07.11.13

Napping like a turtle...under her "shell"

07.10.13

Nothin' beats reading in an under-the-table fort

07.09.13

First Five Guys experience...YUM!

07.08.13

We're feelin' the zeel at Zeelmania!

The only question is who is enjoying this more, Lauren or Dad?

07.07.13

Good thing she's wearing her Superman-colored shirt

07.06.13

 Lauren loves her some Panera Bread! 

Especially if she's on a date with her Momma and is eating soup in a bread bowl :)

07.05.13

Lauren and Allie (with lots of help from their buddies Elliott and Clay) grabbed quite a few fireflies during the campfire tonight.  :)

07.04.13

What a great Fourth of July

Pancake breakfast ~ kids' activities ~ fireworks

07.03.13

Chicago - Day 4

Lincoln Park Zoo ~ American Girl Place

07.02.13

Chicago - Day 3

Lincoln Park Zoo ~ Millenium and Grant Parks ~ Rainforest Cafe

07.01.13

Chicago - Day 2

Willis Tower ~ Navy Pier (ferris wheel, swings, children's museum, carousel)

Giordano's Pizza ~ Lego Store ~ Garrett Popcorn