Summer Photos - Age 2 1/2

Photos courtesy of Sarah Lembkey Photography.

Summer Bucket List Recap

Labor Day unofficially marks the end of summer :( I'm still going to try to cross a few of these off our list this month! We did it all this summer, including our 1st family vacation! Can't wait for next summer's list!

- make the move to "big kid" beds

- stay up late enough to watch fireworks

- jump in puddles

- run through the sprinkler

- have a water fight

- play Hide N Seek

- fly a kite

- visit the pet store to look at puppies (look, not buy)

- catch lightning bugs

- visit the Shedd Aquarium

- make Popsicles

- make homemade milkshakes

- visit Build A Bear

- make our own play dough

- visit Morton Arboretum

- visit a beach

- have a picnic

- visit a new park

- learn about each letter of the alphabet Introduction complete...C knows 20 & P about half...not too shabby!
- visit a bounce house

- visit a Children's Museum

- play in the rain
- make and decorate cupcakes

- take total advantage of our pool pass

- visit Yu Kids Island
- see a parade

- take breakfast walks (I'll push, they'll eat)

- go camping in the backyard (sleep inside though)

- make real lemonade
- spend time with the coolest red-headed twins

- visit Rainforest Cafe

- make a meal shaped like something cool Octopus turkey dogs!

- make cup cake ice cream cones

- pick berries

- paint with ice cubes

- visit Cosley Zoo

- make dirt cups

- take a glow in the dark bath
- paint with shaving cream

Time to get started!

Project 365 - Week 31, 32 & 33...ooops

Three weeks posted at the same time? Ironic, since I started back at work 3 weeks ago... Trying to get that work/home balance back, which mean I can't possibly run laundry everyday like in the summer! I'm getting there! It takes a lot more planning ahead, like meals, cleaning & how we spend our weekend.

Week 31

Sunday: Boone County Fair, & their 1st carnival ride! (Can you spot the red heads in the background?)


Monday: The Shedd Aquarium...



Tuesday: Orientation, sigh.



Wednesday: Fun with the cousins!


Thursday: Back to the grind!




Friday: Our last official day of summer, spent with the Lyda's...duh!


Saturday: Happy 7th Birthday, Logan!



Week 32

Sunday: The last trip to the pool, it was actually a little emotional! Can't wait for next year!



Monday: Um, yeah....


Tuesday: Researching cicadas on the iPad...



Wednesday: Look what we got in the mail!...more to come.



Thursday: Arrrr, Matey!!


Friday: Sox game with the girls, and guys.


Saturday: Buy 1 Get 1 for 99 cents...ok!



Week 33

Sunday: Who doesn't like a good puzzle??



Monday: Feeding the ducks!


Tuesday: This is how she spends her afternoons, and she's getting better at it too!


Wednesday: Ya know, sometimes you've got to let loose.


Thursday: She is AWESOME!



Friday: This may be recycled, but it happens everyday...



Saturday: Great-Grandma Golloso!