Brookfield Zoo

We love going to the zoo with the kids and since we have a season pass we go quite a bit. Each time we go we try to see different things. So far this summer we have been to Stingray Bay, the Butterfly Garden, the new Bear exhibit and Hamil Family Play Zoo. Today we went on the Carousel as well which is always a lot of fun. I think we have seen all the animals this summer having been there at least 5 times. Evi's favorite is Stingray Bay and Robert really loves Hamil Family Play Zoo. I think baby boy just likes the zoo.





Don't fall in!


Such a happy guy.

Pajama Boys

The boys are recovering well from their surgery. I think today was the first day Robert felt pretty good. I hope that he continues to improve so he is ready for the Dells. Baby boy is doing well too. Both boys got new hair cuts from dad this afternoon.

The boys had surgery

He had no idea what was coming.

Surgery buddies.

Peeking at the nurses.


Robert waiting to be taken into surgery.

Baby boy after he came out of recovery.

All done riding out in style.

Beach Baby

On Sunday I tool the kids (with my parents) to Centennial Beach in Naperville. We had never been there before and found it to be a really fun place to take the kids. Evi and Robert enjoyed swimming in the "lake" as well as playing in the sand. I hope to go back again this summer with the whole family. That is if I can convince Jeremy to come with.





I'm pretty sure she was in Heaven.

This is pure Evi!

Tea Party and Taste of Lombard

Tea Party


Feeding the goats.



Very brave kids.




On the rides at the Taste of Lombard

Robert's 4th birthday!

The birthday boy at his favorite restaurant on his actual birthday!

Robert has been waiting for his birthday to come for what seems like months. He decided awhile ago he wanted a StarWars party at our house. We offered a party at the pool, or some other fun place but he insisted he wanted it at our house (wasn't going to complain about that.) As he waited the theme of the party changed. At one point he wanted a "Grinch" party, "Doc Hudson" party and then another "Batman" party. I had to remind him we were doing StarWars. Then at one point he decided he wanted his party at Chuck-E-Cheeses but we had to remind him he is afraid of Chucky. All in all he had a great party and enjoyed having his buddies there to help him celebrate.


Cameron, Robert, and Jimmy

Evi and Kaleb.

Light saber fights with Jake.


A look at birthdays past.
No theme for his first birthday, but we did have a Mickey Mouse cake.

Homemade Cars cake for his 2nd birthday.

Batman birthday when he turned 3.

The Cake for this years birthday StarWars!

Opening presents.



Supper Soaker.

Riding his new Spiderman bike.