4th of July

4th of July this year was HOT!!!  It's our annual tradition to go to the 4th of July parade in the morning and then barbeque in the afternoon.  We decided to brave the heat and try the parade-- we only made it halfway through before calling it quits.  It was over 100 degrees outside and the photos are proof of how hot it was out there.  But, we walked away with a great stash of candy and drove straight to the pool at my parent's house to cool off.  Happy fourth boys!

Pump-Pump-Pump-Pump it UP!

Birthday parties at Pump it Up are always a hit in our home.  The boys go crazy with jumping and climbing there.  Even Hudson gets in on the action.  I absolutely love watching the kids have a blast!  

We're Going to the Zoo!

A day of firsts.

First ride on a train.

First ride on a city bus.

First parking ticket (mom).

First time tasting Twizzlers.

First time seeing a chimp up close-- he was right against the glass!

Many firsts = many memories.  Great day!

DuPage Children's Museum

Totally spontaneous hand holding between Landon and Gavin.  First time I've EVER seen this.  Sooo sweet.  

Real carpenters wear superhero capes!

Look closely at Landon's eyes in this photo!  The goggles stretched them out so wide.  I kept cracking up!

Every year in the summer, we take advantage of the summer reading program at the library.  Not only does it keep me accountable to doing something educational over the summer, it also provides a ton of free coupons to great places like Medieval Times, the local pool, McDonalds, and Coldstone to name a few.  We took advantage of our free coupons to the Children's Museum (yay summer reading!) and spent the day with our dear friends, the Kegels.  Great fun day!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Brayden is playing baseball again this year.  It's a great opportunity for him, as my dad is his coach.  Brayden is learning how to play the game all while having a great time outside with his PopPop!