Sunday on the dunes

Julie hadn't been here since she was a kid. We didn't realize how awesome the dunes were until we got hiking this morning. You start in a lovely forest and after a half an hour, the sky totally opens up.

Also, this may be one of the last pictures where I am faster than Elliot so I plan on enjoying it.

Nata got tired on the way back. Lucky Julie has been working out so much.

Big Weekend

Another win for Poison Ivy on Saturday. Right after the game we drove over to Warren Dunes State Park in Michigan. It turned out to be a fabulous night to camp. Early sunsets = long campfires. E. B. is a boy possessed by fire. Natalie is obsessed with smores.

Soccer training on the way to school.

E town with gma bonnie

The gang went for gelato on Central Street after a trip to the North Park Village Nature Center on the north side with Grandma Bonnie and a bunch of kids and moms from the neighborhood.

Loaded down for the bbq

The Mercs, McMahons and Rats came by. We had lamb brats, lamburgers and fresh veggies from the Wicker Park Farmers Market along with 80+ degree temps. Pretty sweet. Nata got pushed out of her stroller seat by a 12-pack of Goose Island Harvest Ale.

Gourds

Picnic and sky window viewing - wicker park

Steps are done.

Painting the front steps. Natalie helps.

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Soccer related

Poison Ivy won again this weekend in a cold driving rain. Sunday night, Elliot pushed for a Zidane haircut. It really worked out. Here's hoping his sweet footwork gets even sweeter with the new 'do.

Nata - Elliot hybrid

Kiss n go volunteer

Black tutu. Rainbow leg warmers.

Grandma sue day. hooray!

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Poison Ivy boosters

Watching Cabrini Green demolition on the way to soccer

Pho noodles after soccer. Brilliant.

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Turtle rides a turtle after soccer. Mom has a blackberry. Woo hoo!

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Poison ivy warms up

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Worm compost is happening

Nata's Birthday #2

Danny McMahon and Johnny Merc got max style points. No children were harmed in the scrum after the pinata burst.

Can you find the paper Nata?

Nata's Fourth Birthday

Beautiful day, great friends & family, unicorn pinata.

We got the garage going as the craft/crown making area. Later Johnny and Alex Merc turned it into a race track.

Poison Ivy - Game 1

Big win for his first game. Elliot got an assist and looked good. Nata and her princess collection were very supportive.

Biggest bonus of soccer up near Lawrence and Lakeshore Drive - lots of Pho and Vietnamese iced coffees in our future.

Julie fest at Beat Kitchen

Post victory swing

More first day of school

Kindergarten and pre-school started today. The parents (and baby Nora) got a party of their own at Milk & Honey after we dropped the big kids off.

Both Elliot and Nata did great and are excited for more school. Good news for them, only twenty some odd more years to go!

Nata helps with drop off

Kinder school!

Go Cats!