Splash Pad

We haven't done a lot of our regular summer activities lately, so today we made a morning of it and played at a new splash pad. Unexpectedly, Jack couldn't get enough and Ella complained of being cold. Overall, it was a beautiful morning and we're glad we finally got to soak up some Chicago sun!

Helping Daddy apply sunscreen.

Applying her own sunscreen.

Enjoying a little solo park time after we dropped Ella at camp.

A mommy and Jack Jimmy John's lunch date.

Snapping green beans.

They decided to wash the neighbor's fence instead of the stroller.

A Day at the Beach and a Daddy Date Night

I realize I'm off on my posting schedule, but I'll try to get back on track next Sunday. This past weekend Grandma C. and Uncle Sam both came to town. Sam came to have fun, and Grandma came to work. In the three and half days she was here, we got a lot done around the house. We're so lucky to have all of the help! These are photos from the weekend as well as from our last trip to Iowa. We tried to pack in some summer fun over the weekend with a trip to the beach, and a daddy date night.

We finally made it to the beach!

Daddy date night!

Breakfast at Dunkin' Donuts before a long day of running errands.

More date night photos. Waiting for the bus.

Driving Ava and Reid's new boat! Or at least as close as she'll get to driving:)

Cousins!

Not good photos, but kind of funny that they took selfies.

I caught Jack setting up his golf ball on a "tee." He sure takes after his dad.

Pony pics during our last Iowa trip. The kids got all kinds of rides at Great Grandma and Grandpa P's farm!

As most of you are probably aware, we've had a lot going on this past month. Jeritt's mom, Donna, passed away last week, and while I intend to dedicate a special post to her, I'm honestly not ready to do that yet, so for now, here are photos of our time in Iowa over the 4th of July and last week. 

Excited to plant flowers at our new house.

What an outfit!

We've been very busy with little rest, and you'll see the effects in some photos:)

Pre-hair cut.

Jack looking grouchy on Aunt Erin's lap.

Jack and Uncle Martin.

Ella in the kids' new bathroom.

Cinder "ella" cleaning the floor.

Ella's reaction when seeing the color of their new bathroom. I guess she likes it.

Jack getting sleepy during fireworks on the 4th of July.

Waiting for fireworks.

Carnival fun!

Catching a snooze between 4th of July activities.

Sprinkler time at Grandma and Papa C's house!

At the 4th of July parade.

Checking out their loot.

Jeritt and I spent the 4th in Denver at a wedding.

Ella decorated this cake with pictures of our family.

Future baker?!

A swing on the farm.

Reading with Papa.

Playing at Osbourne Park.

The cousins at Osbourne.

They finally found an appropriate place to throw rocks!

Jeritt trying to convince Ella there was a bear in the cave.

Buckling up for a gator ride with Grandpa Al.

Ella took this photo of us, not bad!

She couldn't get enough of the gator rides!

Sharing a twin bed at Ava and Reid's house - they were great bed buddies!

Ella is obsessed with taking photos of birds, so here are a few in this post.

More bed buddies.

Playing Barbies with Ava.

Silly cousins!

Ella and Beags.

Fun in the mud!

More car napping.

Trying out her new bike from Cousin Ava.

More bird photos.

Playing in our pool.

A sleepy camper during her time at Grandma and Papa C's house.