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Lions and Tigers and Chicago Bears… Oh My!
Where did the summer go? Somehow I’m down to my last weekend of freedom. School starts on Monday with a teachers
institute and Tuesday is our first day with students. In an effort to distract me from this harsh reality, we
decided to take the boys to the Brookfield Zoo. It was the coolest morning in a couple months, so Brenden
and Jackson got a chance to show off some new threads. (Tiger shirt at the zoo…
too much) They absolutely loved
it! Anything that involves
spending the majority of the day outside is a great day in their minds. We started with a few outdoor exhibits
and got a little braver about removing them from the stroller as the day
progressed. We used the baby carriers
for the indoor stuff. Brenden and
Jackson are finally big enough to face out which is one of their favorite
positions now. They love to be
able to check out the world. They
are really starting to follow things with their eyes. After we had our fill, it was time to load up and head
home. Of course, no trip is
complete without a Brenden blowout.
There’s just nowhere for it all to go when he’s in his car seat.
A few minor meltdowns later, it was time for Brenden and
Jackson’s first trip to Portillo’s.
They did really well so we decided to push our luck with a trip to the
mall… bad idea. Our hunt for
Grandma’s birthday present was cut short by two screaming babies. Mom was finally able to get them calmed
down while I went in to make a quick purchase. We managed to come back with our stomachs full and a gift in
hand so I guess we’ll have to chalk it up as a successful trip, but our nerves
were definitely tested.
8/11/12
Grandma’s Birthday
Grandma and Grandpa came up to see the boys and celebrate a
birthday today. Grandma was very
happy to receive her cupcake accessories from all the kids, but I think we all
know what the real gift was. Haha!
They were sooooooo excited to see Brenden and Jackson. The boys didn’t spend a single second
of the day in their rock’n plays.
Between the arms of Grandma and Grandpa and the stroller, that pretty
much covered it. Mom had to work
in the morning so Grandma and Grandpa took the boys for a walk while dad got in
a run. Once Mom got back, we
walked downtown to Salseria for lunch and again for ice cream that
afternoon. We put some serious
miles on the stroller being such a nice day. It was really nice to be able to take advantage of a
beautiful day with family!
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