A few recent photos

I just thought I'd catch up on posting a few recent pics from this summer. Miles and Eleanor got to go bowling for the first time (yay Groupon!) with Joshua Studee. Thankfully, the bowling alley offered both bumpers AND a ramp, so the kids scored better than the adults.

Miles looooooved his pink bowling ball. No one else could use that ball. Oh no.


In case you're wondering what the ramp looked like.


Disgustingly enough, Eleanor kissed her ball. For luck? And how cute is it that bowling shoes come in this size?


It's a seven pound ball. She weighs about 24 lbs. You do the math. And she ALMOST hoisted that thing up on the ramp. Veins bursting and eyes popping, she insisted on trying it herself every time.

The Studees (well, minus Andy)...our frequent partners in crime and commiseration.


Our street's block party is really fun. We have loads of kids on the block, and usually have a parade, a bounce house, a potluck, craft time for kids, etc. A great older couple from across the street brought their old-fashioned hand-crank ice cream maker, and the kids lined up to take turns cranking. Some with a little more help than others.


I feel so lucky that my little boy still wants hugs and kisses! I'm going to enjoy every moment of this as long as it lasts...

A few weeks ago, we headed down to the Millennium Park fountain with my friend Kate and her two sons. Miles and Isaac had a BLAST! Both are kind of rough-and-tumble kids, and they're a good match for each other.


Eleanor's itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka-dot bikini. The bottoms won't stay up without some serious clippage, which is why she has random barrettes stuck to her waistline (hey, it was all I had!)

Miles takes good care of his little sister. Here they are, holding hands and jumping together - a popular sport, whether in the fountain or in our kitchen.

Random photo...guess who this beautiful baby is? I made a baby outfit for my friend Amie's baby shower, and had to try it on someone, and Wesley Studee was just all over himself volunteering...

And Eleanor has learned to love trying on new clothes. And posing for photos. So far all her poses are the same, though.

And again...

My favorite photo of the season: what a dapper son I have!