Sean's first day of preschool

I am actually home ALL BY MYSELF!!!! And will be now 3 days a week for a couple of hours. Not sure what I'm going to do with my time.

Sean did amazingly well today when I dropped him off. No tears, and just a "bye mom". I had to ask for a kiss. This comes as a bit of a surprise, he has not wanted to go to school at all. He wanted to be 2 years old again so he could stay with me. He also declared school was "dumb and poopy." He cried hysterically at his first gymnastics class with out me 2 weeks ago, and he had the same teacher that he had with our mom and tot class. He could even see me during the whole class, I just wasn't right there next to him. So the fact that this afternoon there were no tears, no whining, was very impressive. I guess he's ready.

Busy week

We have had a busy week. Derek started Kindergarten and had his first flag football game last weekend. So far he is enjoying both football and Kindergarten. Enjoy the pics. Look for Sean's first day of preschool photos next week, he starts this coming Wed.

Daddy and Sean watching Derek play

Hustling off the field.

Derek is one of those kids out there on the field.

So much harder to pick him out with the water polo helmet on.

Brotherly love on the first day of Kindergarten.



What a big kid!




In front of his school.

Oak Street Beach

My sister is in town and last Friday we went into the city to the beach, the sun was hot, water was cold, and the kids had a blast.

The Fourth of July

We have had a fantastic weekend, went to see the fireworks at Arlington Racetrack on July 3rd, two bbq's to attend on the fourth and a relaxing evening with sparklers and pop-it's for the kids before bed. The kids loved the sparklers and even make up a fourth of july song. Enjoy.

A car

On Mother's day one of our neighbor's brothers was visiting, and he brought his car....Paul was drooling and it looked like Derek was enjoying himself too.

Birds and worms

Derek had his last bird class today, I'm not even sure what they learned today, all I know is that I now have a worm farm....that is staying OUTSIDE even though Miss Melissa said it can come in the house.

Derek also had preschool graduation this morning, hoping to post those pictures tomorrow.

Making the worm farms

Sean is 3!!!

We had a very busy day yesterday preparing for our big pizza dinner - a special request by the birthday boy. Also by request a Mickey Mouse birthday cake....I gave it a good try, even if he's a little lopsided.

Grandpa being goofy, and I forgot to flip the pic before posting.

I can't believe we just celebrated Sean turning 3 yesterday. He had a great day....even if he was a bit crabby. Good bye terrible 2's bring on troublesome 3's.

Bird class

I am lucky enough to have a friend that is homeschooling her kids. I say that I am lucky because at times my own kids benefit. She is currently working on a bird unit, and needed more kids for some of the activities. So Derek has gotten to go last week and again this week. Here are some of the things they did today.

Nest building

Derek's camouflaged bird nest

Some clay eggs

Spring Valley

So I haven't posted in a while, we have been doing lots of fun stuff and been keeping really busy with the arrival of spring. Yesterday we went to Heritage Farm/Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg and learned ALOT. Saw lots of animals, cows, pigs, horses and chickens. Both adults and babies. One cow was about to give birth any day. We learned alot how the farm people would have lived in the last century. No running water, electricity, or a furnace to heat the house. One of the facts the kids found more interesting was how they had an outhouse and chamber pots. I forgot my camera, luckily another mom had hers so we at least have a few pictures.

Why not?

So I haven't posted in a while, got super busy with the holidays and just haven't gotten back into the grove of posting. Speaking of Christmas was super fun with the boys. And then Aunt Sarina visited the first week of Jan. with Chad. Lately we've been a bit under the weather, had strep throat - all of us. We are definitely looking forward to spring. Here are just some random recent pictures.