Up in the Door Again

Big trip. Aunt Bean and Grandma Bonnie came with us. Plus, Bill, Jean, Matthew, Jamie and Dawn Gram came up too.

Highlights - Elliot saw a turkey and a deer in Peninsula State Park. We went swimming at Nicolet Bay beach. Pasty Dads look really good at the beach.

Natalie got walked by Dawn about 6 hours a day and by Sunday night took 5 steps between Aunt Bean and Julie on her own.

We also picked raspberries off of bushes and mulberries off of trees in the Gram's yard.

Kettle Moraine

We went on our first camping trip with Natalie and Elliot last weekend. Thanks to Grandpa Larry and Grandma Sue we were able to pull it off with a minimum of friction.

Highlights included - playing in the spring-fed creeks, playing in the RV and tent, campfire, trying to figure out why Grandpa was hanging from the bathroom door or the RV like a bat, riding on Dad's head.

Oh, and yes, Elliot only wears his Meerkats jersey when on a Big Adventure.

Turtle on Wheels

Natalie is still trying to walk. To give my back a rest, I put her on the truck. She loved it and was kicking with her left foot to get me to go faster, I think.

Father's Day - Wrigley Field - The Kinglseys

Pretty great Father's Day. Took the bus and red line to the ballpark. Had a hot dog and fries before the game. Met up with Jay and Trey. Ate enough peanuts, cotton candy and popcorn to almost get sick. Peed in the Wrigley potty without incident. Made it through the 7th inning stretch. Got an air conditioned taxi home.

Per Elliot, "I don't like this song (Take Me Out to the Ballgame). I like Twinkle Twinkle." We'll need to make a few more trips to turn him into a real fan it seems.

Ribbons

Elliot wanted a ribbon in his hair like Zoe.

Sociology Saturday

We started our day on Saturday at the dedication of a memorial to Grant Pick and Wicker Park. The Oppenheimer Family Foundation donated funds to build a big bench in Grant's honor.

That afternoon we went to a high school graduation party for our friend and neighbor Ariceli Navarro.

Two very different events but lots of fun.

Party Dress

We went to Chely's graduation party among other things on Saturday. The Turtle wore her special party dress.

Last one - Turtle time

The Turtle loved the Door too. She insisted on trying to walk at all times no matter the terrain.

One more round from the Door

We've known for years that the Schuerr cousins love throwing rocks into all sorts of bodies of water. This trip was Elliot's first exposure to this form of recreation. He was nuts about it. His last session went on for over an hour with almost constant throwing.

The turtle like to travel by multiple conveyances. A I understand it, she wants us to buy a space ship for her for the next vacation.

More from the Door

Lolly pops and lilacs. It's a young boy's (and a dentist's) dream up there. Elliot had a little trouble sleeping Saturday night so Elliot and Dad got up for a sunrise hike in the cherry orchard behind the Gram's house.

Also, Natalie started learning to drive. They have very lax regulations on this in Wisconsin, we learned. And yes, she has been going to a tanning salon. It's never too early to start, we think.

Trip to the Door

We spent Memorial Day at Bill and Jean's house in Fish Creek, WI. We stopped at Alterra Coffee in Milwaukee on the way up for a break. 5 hours of driving is tough on two little monkeys.

Lincoln Park Zoo with Grandma

75 degrees and sunny. Saturday. Tigers. Grandma Bonnie. Not a bad day for the team.

nikki de saint phalle at garfield park

Great exhibit at Garfield Park all summer. Nikki In the Garden. Will was so excited he jumped in the pond. Everybody else settle for playing in skull nostrils and eating lollipops.

Bavarian Boy

Elliot modeling a shirt from Gudrun, Axel and Connor Hahn. He wore it to Jensen Kingsley's first birthday party and proceeded to wipe delicious pink frosting all over the collar.