Big helper

So yesterday, I told Clayton that I was going to go into the kitchen because Austin needed a bottle. When I came back into the family room, Clayton had found one of Caroline's baby doll bottles and was feeding Austin himself. SO CUTE!

Ice Cream Social

We had our 2nd annual ice cream social this past Sunday. What could be better than ice cream on a summer night with friends and neighbors??!!??

Caroline turns 3 1/2

Carolien turns 3 1/2!

She requested "pinkalicious cupcakes" for her half birthday.

Growing with Mr. Bear - Austin

Growing with Mr. Bear - 5 months

Growing with Mr. Bear - Clayton

Clayton - 2 months


Clayton 1 year


Clayton - 2 years

Famous

As most of you know, Kevin is a tennis-fanatic. This August, he traveled to Cincinatti to see his first pro tour. He was IN HEAVEN! He got to sit in the front row for a lot of the matches and is even captured in some official pictures form the tournament. He is right next to this player's head wearing a blue baseball cap.

Let's Go Fly a Kite!

Ever since Caroline saw Mary Poppins this past spring, we've all been singing "Let's Go Fly a Kite". Well, this past Wednesday, we did just that! Clayton got a kite for his birthday and we gave it its first flight. It was awesome! Everyone loved it...and truthfully, I don't know who enjoyed it more...the kids...or Kevin! He'd never flown a kite before and really loved it. I think this will be a family activity we partake in for years and year to come. Ahhh... the sweet simple life.

Oh - and the kids had their first ice cream cones...(sure, they've had it in a dish, but not in a cone.) Caroline did a great job. Clayton really liked his, but was a little confused about how to eat it.

black & whites from Independence Grove

Independence Grove

We took a family trip to Independence Grove, a fantastic forest/nature preserve/park in Libertyville. We love going to the Grove and had a blast!

Father-Son

Sweet Slumber

Summer fun

Playing in the rain!


Taking car rides together.


Making handprints


Brother bonding

Just hanging out and being cute

Eating toes

summer videos

Pool fun!

Austin laughs!

Clayton turns two!

We celebrated Clayton's 2nd birthday on August 8th. I swear, I've never seen the kid have so much fun!

I can't believe he's TWO!

Steps for washing dishes aat Scott's house

This is how I wash dishes at my house.
1. Walk to the sink
2. Walk away because someone just bumped into the table, is crying and needs a kiss.
3. Walk back to the sink. Turn the water on.
4. Turn the water off and head to the bathroom because Caroline has to "go poop" and needs assistance.
5. Walk back to the sink. Turn the water on. Pick up the sponge.
6. Put down the sponge. Turn the water off. Walk away and return to the bathroom where Clayton has just climbed the stool and turned the faucet on full force and is attempting to drench the bathroom.
7. Return to the kitchen sink, water, and sponge. Pick up a dish and wash it. Yeah! One done!
8. Leave the sink, water, and sponge because the baby is about to squirm out of his bouncy seat and is crying. Hold and console him.
9. Return to the dishes. Turn the water on.
10. Turn the water off. Clayton has just opened the screen door and is now outside running to the garage. Bring screaming and flailing Clayton back inside. Lock door. (So much for fresh air.)
11. Return to dishes. Turn the water on and pick up sponge.
12. Put down sponge because phone is ringing. Maybe it's Kevin. Nope. Solicitor asking for money. Again.
13. Return to dishes. Hear screaming from both big kids in family room. Leave dishes to go referee and make sure they're not killing eachother or destroying something.
14. Abandon dishes. Perhaps I'll try again after lunch.

Virus`

The blogs will be few and far between. My computer has caught the dreaded Windows AntiVirus Pro virus. It is AWFUL. If you know how to fix it or someone who can fix it for less than $200, please let me know!