Even More Sparklers
Target fools me every year with their super cheap sparklers. I buy tons of boxes thinking about how it will be SO great and the kids will love it so much…and then we actually use them and…
Ari’s 4th Birthday
I think this little girl had the best birthday ever. She got pancakes and presents for breakfast, Daddy took off work so we could hang out at the beach for a few hours AND she got to…
The Big Ride Down Stream
Last year, we rode 24 miles from St. Charles to Algonquin. This year, these three decided that they would bike from our house till the end of the trail in Batavia. The day started off well, but…
A Quiet Little Saturday
The girls played with the girls and the boys played with the boys and it was a nice quiet little Saturday in the neighborhood. The new gate between our yards is pretty much the best thing ever…
The Skate Park
When only a limited amount of things are open in your neighborhood, you take your non-skateboarding kids to the skate park with their scooters. It wasn’t a complete waste of time, although, I can’t say they LOVED…
Date Night
I can’t really express the relief that came along with a nice night out alone after months of being stuck together in the house, pregnant, with nothing to do and no way to entertain these children. It…
Boating with Nanie and Papa
We are feeling especially grateful this year that we live close to beaches that are free and open and that we have parents who have boats on the lake close to our house so we can get…
My 37th Birthday
My birthday started off with some breakfast takeout from one of the places in town. Matt took the day off so we could go up to the lake and although it looked like rain, we still went…
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