Erin's Baby Shower

This past weekend I hosted Erin's Cubs-themed baby shower, and Grandma C. and Great Grandma P. came to celebrate (and help me immensely!). The shower was a success, and we're so excited to meet Erin and Martin's baby next month! We enjoyed a wonderful weekend with family, as well as what seemed like the official start of summer, with temps reaching 90 degrees.

Maeve climbed into the water table. 

Jack checking out the pipes and drains.

Her ascent into the water table.

She was very pleased with herself.

Mom and Jack lunch date.

Cousin Abbie picked Ella up from school last week and they took the bus home. Ella was thrilled.

Jack wanted Abbie to catch him.

Ella was so excited about her new books from the book fair at school that she had to check them out at the park before we got home.

Ella and Jack making Abbie and me "food" at the park.

This girl.

I bribed them with lollipops in order to complete my grocery shopping.

Buddies share their lollipops.

A few pics from Erin's baby shower.

The beautiful mama-to-be!

Kristin, me, Erin, and Abbie.

Me, Erin, Mom, and Grandma P. 

Coffee talk with Dad.

Erin opening the handmade blanket from Ella. She worked really hard on it!

Pool time!

Great Grandma P. read a lot of books to Maeve.

Bedtime stories with Grandma.

He was very excited to get a cookie.

Maeve was so tired that she wouldn't wake up for ice cream at Scooter's.

Preschool Graduation

Jack still has one more year of preschool, but all of the kids are invited to participate in the annual graduation ceremony at his school. Our handsome man did a great job singing, and is very excited for the start of summer. Ella still has a few more weeks of school until we can officially begin our summer vacation - we can't wait! Maeve has been in her big girl bed for a week now, and is doing amazingly well! I guess she truly was ready, as she's been staying in it for naps and all night, and seems to love being a big girl like her sister. If possible, Maeve is becoming even more independent. She insists on doing everything herself - from trying to dress herself to buckling herself in the stroller, to walking instead of being carried. Where did our baby go?!

Ella woke up early and got to ride her bike to Starbucks with Dad.

Picnic pals.

Ella (in the back left) and her class got their picture taken with the Cub World Series trophy!

Such a big girl.

Maeve loves her new bed!

On the way to his last day of preschool for the year.

This goofy girl thinks its hilarious to make this face against a glass door. It is pretty funny.

At Jack's preschool graduation.

Singing songs!

Enjoying post-graduation cookies and juice.

He chose Potbelly for his graduation lunch.

Ella loves her new lip gloss.

Sprinkler fun!

While the dads were participating in their annual golf outing, the moms and kids had a play date.

First splash pad of the summer!

Waiting for the water to come back on.

This is Rapunzel.

This is Jack climbing Rapunzel's hair.