Gaga and Papa May 2016 Visit

We had a great visit with Gaga and Papa. There was lots of laughing, some signing, reptile touching, outdoor adventuring and general hanging out time.

Playing in the pool

It was such a beautiful day yesterday that we pulled out the pool in the afternoon and ate dinner in the back yard. 

Dance Party (Instead of Desert)

I told the kids after dinner they could have desert and then would have to go right up to bed. Simon countered with a proposal to finish dinner, skip desert and have a dance party instead. I agreed. Enjoy.

Simons House-Plane

Last time I traveled to Detroit, Simon decided that it would be better if the whole house could fly to Detroit. Then the kids could travel with me. He's been making drawings and lego models of it since. My favorite part of the whole thing is when he describes it and he gets to the place the pilots sit. The CockPilot.

Grandparent's Day 2016

Luckily this year Grandpa Bart was in town on Simon's Pre-K Grandparent's Day. The grandparents got to sit in on the morning work, do a music class with the kids and generally see what their days are like. Simon and Grandpa Bart took the afternoon off school to go to the Cubs game and ended up making friends with some guys in the box seats and sat there most of the game.

Here are some pictures!

Sunny and happy!

Simon's Spring School Picture

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Spring Break Vacation to AZ 2016

We had an amazing spring break trip to Arizona to visit Grandpa Bart and Frankie Dog. The goal was to swim every day and we did!

The pool at Dad's club is amazing for the kiddos - Zero entry and a max depth of 1.5 feet so they could comfortably play while we sat in the shade and watched or played with them. Poor Lillian got a pretty terrible heat rash that turned into a sunburn but it didn't stop her for a second. She hated having sun screen or any lotion put on it (it stung!) but I'd tell her she couldn't go into the pool without sunscreen and she would tough it out. She is tougher than I am, that's for sure. She LOVED swimming and could not have been happier than when she was in the pool. She had lots of confidence going without a 'floaty' and generally loving the feel of the water. She'll be swimming in no time! Simon also enjoyed playing, but preferred to always have the floaty on, even in the shallow water.

Simon also played golf with Grandpa Bart almost every day for an hour - one day they were at the driving range for 2 hours! Both Simon and Grandpa Bart's swing improved after the week of practice.

Funny note: At one point Simon was complaining that his goggles were way too loose, that there was so much water coming in.... but upon closer inspection they were sunglasses.

Dancing down the path in her cool outfit from Auntie Colleen.

Family breakfast outside at MoJo's.

Early morning hike to go creature adventuring.

He looks so old in this picture!

Inside the club.

Golfing on our last day there.

Lots more pictures after the jump!