Our summer has turned out to be a very busy one. It has been all happy things but it's left little time for blogging or the internet in general. I was starting to feel a little anxious about not being able to keep any kind of blogging schedule so I took a self imposed sabbatical for a couple weeks. The internet is loads of fun but the most important things in life are those that I can hold in my hands.
The last couple of weeks have been filled with lots of family time. Jeremy's Aunt Nonie and his Great Aunt Linda came to visit for a couple days. It was great to visit with them and share some of our favorite Chicagoland things. Sadly, I failed to get any good pictures of them...I guess they'll just have to come back for another visit soon. My sister Sarah and her family also came for a visit but I'll save details of that trip for another post.
When not enjoying our extended family, we've spent lots of quality time together: bike rides/walks, tending our garden, swimming, and lots of visits to parks.
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this kid never fails to make us laugh |
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seriously, where did he learn this? |
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lake michigan |
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aunt linda treated us to gelato |
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papa taught the boys a bit about fires and roasting marshmallows |
I've posted about our love for our local zoo a
couple times. I was extremely grateful that it worked out for the kids and I to squeeze in one more visit before our yearly passes expired.
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my future zoologist |
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little lady got tried of being a vet and decided she was a doggy instead |
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a good vet listens to his patients |
Visiting the zoo's butterfly garden was a perfect extra treat since we are still
exploring the world of arthropods.
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human hands strip butterflies of their scales so we were asked not touch
them. i was so proud of the kids for resisting despite all the temptation. and
very thankful that their obedience was rewarded when the got to pet a
deceased butterfly on the way out. |
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our very own butterfly |
The most exciting thing that has happened in the last couple weeks is helping Jeremy's sister Emily with wedding preparations. Jeremy and I are creating the invitations and Little Lady and I were lucky enough to help Em find the dress.
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neither of these are the dresses they'll be wearing for the wedding :) |
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little lady was a trooper during the whole shopping excursion. no major fits but there were a couple sleepy moments
on the floor. |
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