Project 365 – Week 19

Sylvie going on a walk with cousin Simon and Nana

 

Makin faces with my brand new nephew, Desmond.  Sooooo sweet.

 

Sylvia is now into everything.  She loves to help me unload the dishwasher – unfortunately she favors doing this when it is full of dirty dishes.

 

These four babies are good friends – we all hang out a lot.  We were trying to get a picture of them, as one of them is moving away.  Of course, Sylvia is not capable of sitting still for more than half a second.  Luke volunteered to hold her down, Zack is just shaking his head - “what’s wrong with this chick?”

 

Jae’s already gotten to the stage where he’s too cool for most things.  Especially if it involves me.  Or Brian.  Or anyone under the age of 10.  But listening to his radio?  Very cool.

 

My bouquet from the boys this week.  Somehow they seem to find unique flowers every week, even in our little yard.  Love the flowers this week. 

Project 365 – Week 14

Too many pics this week – but it was a good week for pictures!  Fun being out of town, and lots of family time down on Brian’s parent’s farm celebrating Grandma Bonnie and Grandpa Roy’s 60th wedding anniversary.

Waiting longingly for the day she’s old enough to go outside and play with her brothers!

They like her a little bit too…

 

The lovely bouquet of purple clover (?) I got from my boys.  It’s the thought that counts, right?

 

Sylvie and her Aunt Jennifer out for Sylvia’s first fancy dinner.  Two beautiful girls!

 

Showin’ off her beautiful smile, and her first two teeth!

…and lovin’ on my Mommy.

 

Sylvie and Aunt Amy

Timmy and Grandma Bonnie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All the boys playing ‘roof ball.’

A great family picture!

…..and…our best attempt at a family picture.

 

ahhh…snugglin’ my Daddy.

The Windy City.

On Thursday we left on quite the expedition.

Ten hours in the car with all three kids – road trippin’ to the grand city of Chicago.  Overall the car trip went really well, and the boys were very excited to get to see a big city.  We got to hang out with Brian’s whole family – celebrating the birth of a beautiful baby boy, and the second birthday of his big sister.

 

             Zee entertaining Sylvia in the car…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                 Sylvia not being very entertained.

 

Boys!  That’s enough!

(Probably the most repeated phrase of the weekend.)

Zee, give me the camera.  Now.

 

Finally there to see a sweet little boy, and a red headed beauty.

 

On the metra on the way into the city.  The boys were very excited, they had never been on a train before.  Sylvia was obviously thrilled.

 

Sylvie in the city with her Aunt Jen.

 

Gettin’ some Chicago style pizza.  mmmmm…

 

 

Sylvie sitting in a tree.

(She has great balance.)

 

Walking to Millennium Park.

 

Sylvie and Uncle Daniel.

 

Weird sculpture in Millennium Park.

 

The boys in front of The Bean.

 

The birthday girl!

 

This is my father in law climbing a tree to get a ball out.  My mother in law has warned me not to let him babysit.  (just joking Grandpa Richard :) )

 

The boys (by boys I mean the little ones and the big ones.) had a lot of fun playing outside.  It was a lot of fun getting to hang out with the family and just enjoy each other’s company.  It was also fun getting to travel with the boys (they had never left the state.) and getting to introduce them to so many new things.  Fun times were had by all in the windy city.

Introducing…

Our new nephew, Timothy!  So sweet!

born at 5:30 a.m.

8lbs 12oz, 20 1/2 inches long.