summer

Summer is here.  There's no complaining about the heat and humidity... at least that's what I tell myself.  I am loving taking my son to the park.  We find so many wonderful things to do....

 I think we can also find some ways to keep cool. 

Ice cream

We have a tradition of visiting our favorite ice cream place in Land O'Lakes, WI for ice cream as often as we can during the summer. This year was my son's first trip to enjoy his own cone.

As you can see, he wasn't such a fan.  We tried it a few times and a few different ways but had no luck.  He normally like to eat ice cream...

He does like to have his picture taken... 2013

2012... 

falcon...

A few weeks ago in the evening after bottle time but before bedtime, my husband happened to look out the window. it's there, in the tree. sure enough it was a falcon. joined shortly later by a second one with something in it's claw. Very cool! i grabbed my camera and tried to take a few pictures. One flew away but the second stayed to eat whatever it brought.

May

May seems to have come so quickly.  A couple of 80 degree days probably helped that transition but now we are back to spring, cool and rainy.  We did get outside to enjoy the beautiful weather and all the beautiful trees in our neighborhood.  I have no idea what kind of trees most of these are but they sure are nice to enjoy on a spring time walk.    

April...

April has been a super busy month for us.  Not only has my son had a runny nose for most of the month, he is also transitioning from two naps to one, much to my dismay.  I loved two naps.  In the morning I could relax, shower, and drink coffee.  The afternoon nap which was usually longer, I could get things done - laundry, cleaning, knitting, etc.  It was great.  Now not only is my son adjusting, so am I.  not sure who's it harder on.    :)

We also celebrated my oldest nephew's birthday.  9 years old.  wow!  I was commissioned to make a cake... here it is...

 He loves to play Angry Birds so I used that theme to decorate the cake. 

 He also loves sweets, so after being inspired by Pinterest, I made the cake a pinata cake.  so much fun!

Easter

Happy Easter!  What a fun, busy day it was yesterday. 

After an amazing service at church, we headed to Mormor and Morfar's house for family, fun, and food.  We started with an Easter egg hunt outside...

 

After fun outside and lots of pictures, we moved inside for another egg hunt...

 After a wild egg hunt, morfar brought out the confetti eggs.... So much fun and what a mess!

We had so much fun with our visiting friends... family from Sweden.  It was so wonderful. 

We then said a few good-bye's and heading to Nana's house.  For more craziness and Easter fun and food.

What a wonderful day!

Easter Egg Hunt

Ah the brave souls... Well we tried to be.  Last Saturday Amy, Tommy, Jack, Dillan, and I bundled up and headed down to Soldier Field for the 10th Annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza.  We knew it was going to crazy busy and probably slightly chaotic but we went any way.  It wasn't too cold.  Ended up being mostly sunny despite the forecast.  

We got down there very early, which we found out not to be necessary.  Inside we found so many wide open spaces to run around.  Jack and Dillan had a blast.  They ran in circles.  They chased each other.  They chased Tommy, or Amy, or me.  So much fun.  Great exercise and lots of fresh air.  We mostly skipped the other activities to do - face painting, dancing, spin-the-wheel, giant slide, giant train, etc.  there was quite a bit, if you didn't mind waiting in long lines.  





 
When the time came, we headed to the stands.  Unfortunately we followed directions and sat in some seats.  After a welcome and a few announcements, everyone went to line up.  There were supposed to be age groups but judging from the kids running around on the field, that didn't happen.  Sadly the section we were directed to was the furthest from any stairs down to the field.  
 
 

 
We waited, and waited, and waited... hardly moved after 40 minutes.  40 minutes of carrying a baby, wiggling, fussing, getting hungry (and trying to feed) with the crowd all around.  Not fun.  We decided that it was time to go.  As we tried to turn around poor little Dillan spit up all over me and him.  That sealed the deal, get out of here any way possible.  We climbed over seats, said a lot of excuse me's and finally reached the top.  We raced for the exit, I stopped to grab a couple eggs for the kids.  A token that we were actually there since our Easter baskets went home empty.  On our way back to the car, poor Jack lost it.  A kind lady asked if he was ok.  Amy replied yes but we didn't make it on to the field.  She reached into her kid's basket and tossed a handful of things into Jack's basket.  THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.  what a nice person!  Jack perked up in the car as he sorted through his treasures.  Dillan immediately crashed in his car seat.  It was a quick exit but a mostly fun time.  

Next year, if we go.  We'll know what to do.... not follow directions.    

   

goofy

Some times it's fun to be goofy.

Shortly after Dillan was born a "ex" relative made him a hat, sweater, and blanket set.  it was really cute but quite big at the time.  a year later it fits... so we had some fun trying them on.