Zoo Daddy

Morning trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo on Saturday. The program - Snacks, farm animals, sit inside an oversized egg, snacks.

Dad likes to keep it simple.

Elliot misses the cousins

A week in Montana and Elliot misses his cousins "so badly."

Gene and Daphne Visit

Jules and the kids got back from a week in Montana on Saturday running on fumes. Dad had a week solo but luckily got visits from Scooter and Geoff Reed to keep him off the streets.

In from the mountain west, Uncle Gene and Aunt Daphne made a Chicago visit this week too. Geoff Reed had the honor? of being the first person to sleep in the upstairs apartment (though he had to purchase his own air mattress to do so).

We had a bbq on sunday with brownies and grilled corn. The midwest was representing big time.

Johnny Merc's 3rd birthday

Big fun Friday. Birthday party for Johnny Mercurio at the Honore Playlot (aka Park No. 520)

75 degrees, pizza, cake and kids. What else could you want?

BBQ Party

John, Meegan and Avery came for a backyard BBQ today. Jenny was in from St. Louis and came by too.

Jules and the kids did lots of cooking in preparation - carrot and beet salad, caprese salad, fresh pesto potatoes. We also made pinchitos for the first time in years. Spicy, grilled pork is alright.

It was a big party.

The top of the head shot is a goodbye hug between Natalie and Avery.

Oh and we gave up on the lawn for 2008. Mulch rocks.