So much fun

We have been a busy family! Labor day weekend we went to Champaign for an Illini game. The weather was HORRIBLE! So Craig and his uncle went to the game, me and the kids went shopping.  But we had a weekend away and everyone had lots of fun.  Connor had fun at Steak n Shake!

 This bug was on our window at the hotel the whole weekend, I am pretty sure it is a praying mantis.

Yes, he was laying like this on his own! I did not pose him.  He was waiting to go swimming.

 Grace is yelling lets go.

 Here is Connor and Great Grandma Ecker.  We stopped to see her on our way home.  Grace was to busy playing to stop for a picture!!

 I love these things, they make me think of Don Quijote.

Since it has been warm, Grace has been playing in the baby pool.  She splashes all of the water out, so I put Connor in with her.  They both LOVED it!

 I got picked to host a Fisher Price House Party, who cares  about all of the toys we got... WE GOT A BOX!!!!

I took the kids to see Elmo Makes Music. Grace loved it! Connor didn't know what to think!! He had so much fun though.  He was a trouper and stayed awake the whole time.  I think he is a cookie monster fan.  Grace still loves Elmo!

 She HAD to have cotton candy!

 Me and Connor!

Yummm puffs!

 Here is Grace in the car on our way to her first day of preschool in the 3s class.

 She is growing so quickly. She did pick her clothes by the way.

Lots of fun

There is never a dull moment around our house.  We have kep busy with the last few weeks of summer vacation.  Craig is now back at school and we are starting to get back on a schedule.  Here are ome pictures from the last few weeks. 

 Got daddy playing twister in the basement!

 We took the kids to the Milwaukee Zoo and they both had a blast. 

 Grace's favorite part... the elephants!!!

 She was so excited to ride the swings. I actually got a pretty good picture from the ground.

 Here is Grace and Annika.  She is Margie's granddaughter, they had a playdate while they were here from California.  Her and Grace skyped while I was in the hospital having connor, so they are buddies now. 

 Grace painting.....

 

Everyone... including the cat likes this toy!!

 

 tastes good so we can keep it!

 matching shirts

 Yes, this is what happens when you have a big sister.

Grace doesn't start school unti Sept 13th.  Otherwise she is doing good.  She had a great summer and is going to be 4 soon.  She is such a great little girl.  Connor is doing good too... he is 21lbs and is my chunky monkey! His heart is doing good and will be on the 2 meds for awhile.  he is crawling all around and giving everyone a run for their money.  He is soooo ready to walk. 

Discovery Center, Bears and birthdays

We have been doing lots of painting around the house and both kids were troupers.  So we took them to the Discovery center as a treat. Connor loved it this time

 We went to Solider field for Bears family night.  It wasn't the best experience, but Grace had fun.

Gecko!

 We went down to help celebrate Craig's Grandmas birthday

 Here are all 6 of her great grandkids.... one more will be joining them in October!