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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Will County Fair 2011
We made our annual Will County Fair trip on Friday night. You can read about the last 2 years here and here.
Before we actually get to the Fair, can I please just show you Paige's outfit? Love the jeans and of course the shirt is the best!
Oh and Luke gave Nala a sticker - she had know idea it was there - ha!
Ok, now on to the fair! First up, the animals!
I can never get enough pictures of these two holding hands!
Next up - the tractors!
I can't believe he most likely won't fit inside that tire next year. He's getting so big!
We better check in on the little girl - sleeping away!
After a corn dog, an apple dumpling, and some ice cream, it was time for some rides.
Flying a helicopter
And driving a boat
How's Paige doing? Still sound asleep!
Of course we had to play the duck game!
And wouldn't you know it, Luke won a "jumbo" prize! He chose a blowup Spiderman (I was secretly very happy he didn't choose a stuffed animal!).
Sadly, Spiderman didn't make it past 7:30 AM the next morning. Luke jumped on his arm, and he popped!
Another fun year at the Will County Fair!
Before we actually get to the Fair, can I please just show you Paige's outfit? Love the jeans and of course the shirt is the best!
Oh and Luke gave Nala a sticker - she had know idea it was there - ha!
Ok, now on to the fair! First up, the animals!
I can never get enough pictures of these two holding hands!
Next up - the tractors!
I can't believe he most likely won't fit inside that tire next year. He's getting so big!
We better check in on the little girl - sleeping away!
After a corn dog, an apple dumpling, and some ice cream, it was time for some rides.
Flying a helicopter
And driving a boat
How's Paige doing? Still sound asleep!
Of course we had to play the duck game!
And wouldn't you know it, Luke won a "jumbo" prize! He chose a blowup Spiderman (I was secretly very happy he didn't choose a stuffed animal!).
Sadly, Spiderman didn't make it past 7:30 AM the next morning. Luke jumped on his arm, and he popped!
Another fun year at the Will County Fair!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
A Beautiful (Thursday) Morning
We seriously had a fantastic weekend! But before I tell you all about it, here is what my Thursday looked like...it was also a fantastic day! The weather lately has been perfect and we have been enjoying it!
The morning began with some playing in the backyard where I decided to see if my busy 2-year old would take a few minutes for some pictures with his sister - he reluctantly obliged and smiled a bit for me :)
A solo pic to warm him up
Then I placed Paige in his arms and got this...
and from that point on, Paige couldn't stop smiling in her brother's arms!
LOVE
Then Luke ran away from me
and I got this pic of Paige.
Luke came back though once Paige was on the ground...
And then Nala joined us for a pic too!
Then we were off for a walk!
My view :)
Luke picked all of the dandelions along the way!
When we got back to the house, we pulled out the sidewalk chalk
and the tennis racket!
Then it was time for lunch!
The morning began with some playing in the backyard where I decided to see if my busy 2-year old would take a few minutes for some pictures with his sister - he reluctantly obliged and smiled a bit for me :)
A solo pic to warm him up
Then I placed Paige in his arms and got this...
and from that point on, Paige couldn't stop smiling in her brother's arms!
LOVE
Then Luke ran away from me
and I got this pic of Paige.
Luke came back though once Paige was on the ground...
And then Nala joined us for a pic too!
Then we were off for a walk!
My view :)
Luke picked all of the dandelions along the way!
When we got back to the house, we pulled out the sidewalk chalk
and the tennis racket!
Then it was time for lunch!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Saturday Morning Videos
Jumping Jacks
After an evening swim some evening baseball - watch out Daddy and Paige!
After an evening swim some evening baseball - watch out Daddy and Paige!
Friday, August 26, 2011
My Days with Paige
Luke is officially back at Punky's two days a week (Mondays & Wednesdays), which means it is just Paige and me two days a week.
So far it is working out really great. Wally drops Luke off before school and I pick him up in the afternoon after his nap/rest time. He looks forward to going and never puts up a fight about it yet he is also just as happy to stay home with me on the other days [he better be happy :) ]
When it is just Paige at home, we usually just snuggle up on the couch and play on the floor all day. I also try to get any errands I need to get done completed - always easier to do with one child rather than two!
I find myself taking pictures like crazy of Paige. It helps that she is super smiley so I really can't resist, but I guess I also know that the picture taking will slow down immensely once I am back at work (not until October 12th - woo hoo!) so I want to capture everything I can now - even if it is the same face over and over!
So please forgive me if you get tired of looking at the same pictures of Paige just in different outfits, but I really can't help myself. She is too darn cute :)
So far it is working out really great. Wally drops Luke off before school and I pick him up in the afternoon after his nap/rest time. He looks forward to going and never puts up a fight about it yet he is also just as happy to stay home with me on the other days [he better be happy :) ]
When it is just Paige at home, we usually just snuggle up on the couch and play on the floor all day. I also try to get any errands I need to get done completed - always easier to do with one child rather than two!
I find myself taking pictures like crazy of Paige. It helps that she is super smiley so I really can't resist, but I guess I also know that the picture taking will slow down immensely once I am back at work (not until October 12th - woo hoo!) so I want to capture everything I can now - even if it is the same face over and over!
So please forgive me if you get tired of looking at the same pictures of Paige just in different outfits, but I really can't help myself. She is too darn cute :)
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Paige's Baptism
Paige was baptized on Sunday, August 21st. It was a perfect day! From the ceremony, to the company, to the weather, I couldn't have asked for anything more for my little girl!
Paige was baptized at our parish, St. Anthony Catholic Church in Frankfort.
She wore a very special dress that day...it was the same one that my mom, my 2 sisters, and I wore when we were baptized. It is 50 years old and still holding up (with just a little fixing here and there from Aunt Kathy).
And she had some new shoes.
Paige is blessed to have her Aunt Emmy and 'Uncle' Johnny as her Godparents.
Well at least Wally and I look good - ha!
Paige received some really great gifts from her Godparents.
Emmy got Paige a gorgeous St. Christopher necklace.
And Johnny got her a pearl bracelet with her birthstone (Ruby) and her name engraved on a sterling silver cross. (We had to put it on her ankle so it wouldn't fall off!)
He couldn't resist!
It was a really nice ceremony. There were 3 other families, but it still went quickly and was intimate.
The Grandmas and Great Grandmas got to help pour the water.
Newly baptized!
Luke couldn't wait to blow out the candle!
At the end of all of the baptisms, the Deacon had us sit all of the babies on the altar...it was so cute!
After the ceremony we headed back to our house for lunch, cake, and some pool time!
She's pooped!
This guy...
was making these two giggle in the house!
It was a very special day for a very special little girl!
Paige was baptized at our parish, St. Anthony Catholic Church in Frankfort.
She wore a very special dress that day...it was the same one that my mom, my 2 sisters, and I wore when we were baptized. It is 50 years old and still holding up (with just a little fixing here and there from Aunt Kathy).
And she had some new shoes.
Paige is blessed to have her Aunt Emmy and 'Uncle' Johnny as her Godparents.
Well at least Wally and I look good - ha!
Paige received some really great gifts from her Godparents.
Emmy got Paige a gorgeous St. Christopher necklace.
And Johnny got her a pearl bracelet with her birthstone (Ruby) and her name engraved on a sterling silver cross. (We had to put it on her ankle so it wouldn't fall off!)
He couldn't resist!
It was a really nice ceremony. There were 3 other families, but it still went quickly and was intimate.
The Grandmas and Great Grandmas got to help pour the water.
Newly baptized!
Luke couldn't wait to blow out the candle!
At the end of all of the baptisms, the Deacon had us sit all of the babies on the altar...it was so cute!
After the ceremony we headed back to our house for lunch, cake, and some pool time!
She's pooped!
This guy...
was making these two giggle in the house!
It was a very special day for a very special little girl!
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