On Sunday, June 27th we officially moved out of 462 N Aberdeen St. Later that day we moved into our "new home" in Elgin, also known as Nana & Papa's house! While the commute back into the city isn't so great, there are definitely some perks to staying here. For one, Jackson and Abby love it. Who wouldn't love having their Nana and Papa around every day? We have also been benefiting from Dennis & Mary Ann's design expertise as we work on designing our new kitchen (for the house that we will move into sometime in August). Then there is of course the homecooked meals and the clean laundry that just appears in our room. Oh, and did I mention the pool in the backyard? Jackson and Abby have been swimming every day and are sure to improve their swimming skills by the time we move into our new house.
The kids have asked a couple of times if we are going home, and Jackson asks nearly everyday if we are having another sleepover tonight at Nana & Papa's. When Abby spots something of ours from home she asks, "We packed it?". I think they might be a little confused, but seem to be enjoying the uprooting nonetheless. We are looking forward to moving into our new home (at 4020 N Springfield Avenue, by the way) sometime in August. In the meantime, we will be by the pool!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
The little things...
Celebrating the little things.....Today, we made it all the way from breakfast until lunch without snacking! I don't know if anyone realizes what an accomplishment this is at our house!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
First Beach Day of the Summer!
Yea! It's summer! We headed out the to beach Saturday morning for our first beach outing of the year. It was great. The weather was perfect and the sand was ready for digging. The water wasn't freezing cold and lots of friends came to join us for the day! Jackson said his favorite part was making goo (they mixed sand and water in a big bucket). Abby's said her favorite part was splashing in the water. It was such a perfect day I'd be hard pressed to pick one favorite part! I can't wait to go back!
You can't go to the beach and not eat ice cream!
You can't go to the beach and not eat ice cream!
Friday, June 18, 2010
How many meltdowns?
It is 9:02 am and here is a list of the meltdowns that we have had this morning. Try to guess who had each one...
1. I didn't make pancakes.
2. I toasted the waffles.
3. We didn't have any juice.
4. I cleaned up the markers.
5. The lights were turned out.
6. Someone was in the bathroom while I changed a diaper, so he missed seeing the poop.
7. The books fell off the shelf.
8. The cereal spilt on the chair.
9. They had to share a chair.
10. Cookie Monster video or Elmo video?
11. I had to comb their hair.
12. No fruit snacks right now.
13. But I wanted a bagel too!
Um...I think that is all, but there is a good chance that I have missed one or two. It's going to be a great day!
1. I didn't make pancakes.
2. I toasted the waffles.
3. We didn't have any juice.
4. I cleaned up the markers.
5. The lights were turned out.
6. Someone was in the bathroom while I changed a diaper, so he missed seeing the poop.
7. The books fell off the shelf.
8. The cereal spilt on the chair.
9. They had to share a chair.
10. Cookie Monster video or Elmo video?
11. I had to comb their hair.
12. No fruit snacks right now.
13. But I wanted a bagel too!
Um...I think that is all, but there is a good chance that I have missed one or two. It's going to be a great day!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Rain Rain Go Away...Or Not
We should really stop relying on weather.com to plan our activities. Despite their hour-by-hour details, they are rarely correct, and we inevitably get caught in the rain....just like we did on Saturday night when we ventured out to Bluesfest at Grant Park for a picnic and some fun. However, it didn't really matter...the kids had just as much fun in the rain, maybe even more!
House Rules
Jackson has this new thing where he says, "I have a new rule..." and then goes on to tell us the new rule that he has come up with. Here is a sample of some of our new house rules:
1. Everyday when we cross the street, Jackson has to hold hands with Mommy and Abby has to hold hands with Daddy.
2. No crocs in the pool.
3. Any time that Jackson gets hurt, Abby has to make him feel better. Any time that Abby get hurt, Jackson has to make her feel better. It's their job!
4. Every night at bedtime, we will read "Go Dog Go".
5. Every morning we will watch Chuggington, but not in the afternoon or nighttime, because it is a morning show.
6. Whenever we watch TV, Jackson will hold the remote control. It is his job to turn the volume up or down.
7. When we are out for a tricycle ride and Jackson rings his bell, that means that we all have to go really really fast!
1. Everyday when we cross the street, Jackson has to hold hands with Mommy and Abby has to hold hands with Daddy.
2. No crocs in the pool.
3. Any time that Jackson gets hurt, Abby has to make him feel better. Any time that Abby get hurt, Jackson has to make her feel better. It's their job!
4. Every night at bedtime, we will read "Go Dog Go".
5. Every morning we will watch Chuggington, but not in the afternoon or nighttime, because it is a morning show.
6. Whenever we watch TV, Jackson will hold the remote control. It is his job to turn the volume up or down.
7. When we are out for a tricycle ride and Jackson rings his bell, that means that we all have to go really really fast!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday T-Ball
This Saturday we got to play T-Ball outside! Yea! We have been playing all Spring in the gym, but not this weekend....we got to play outside in the dirt! The kids loved it! They were all filthy before they started playing, but it didn't matter, they were all having fun! Summer must be right around the corner, I can feel it!
Here are some pictures of our teams all-stars!
Here are some pictures of our teams all-stars!
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