Simon's 2014-2015 School Photo

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Breakfast out, Lillian tries cold milk

Simon had hot chocolate (in an expresso cup) and Lillian laughed and laughed while Alan tickled her. Then she tried some cold milk. She was undecided and drank the first couple times it was offered and spit it out the second time. 

Warty Toe Checkin at the Children's hospital

Because of the weird location of the wart on Simon's toe (partially under his toe nail), we've been going to a dermatologist at Laurie's Children's Hospital for checkups while using a topical wart remover. We went today for a checkup and found out two things: 

1) There is a really cool fire engine in the hospital. A real engine that got cut into the right size and then hauled up onto the 12th floor by crane! The kids can climb all over it and press all the buttons which really make noise and flash lights (but no siren, it is a hospital). There was even a tree top overlook that let us see down to the lobby below. Simon was more impressed by the fire engine. 

2) He will need to have his wart surgically removed because it's not responding to the wart peal we've been doing. We'll see a specialist later this week - a plastic surgeon.

He and I took the opportunity of us being on Michigan Ave to go to the Lego Store and play a bit. 

Seeing if he could play with the ball from the statue kid. He couldn't get it off.

Playing at the Lego store. We didn't buy anything, just played.

Lillian's Hand Eye Coordination

Lillian is getting quite dexterous! Here she is putting blocks on the counter bar things.

Here is yesterday morning, just Lillian walking around and hanging out. Nothing really special happening:

Raiding Jenn's Phone

A few Saturdays ago, after Jenn watched the kids I raided her phone and got a bunch of older videos and pictures. There are a ton of super sweet pictures and videos. Here they are, in no particular order...

Racing home from Dinkel's

On Tuesday both kids were up extra early. We decided to celebrate Veteran's Day by going to Dinkel's. Simon wanted to race Lillian the whole way there and back.

Sleepy kids

It's not often that I can sneak into Lillian's room and get a picture of her sleeping, she is a very light sleeper. Simon still sleeps like a rock.