First Day of School

Taylor had her first day of school today!  She is going twice a week to a church nearby.  She had a great first day and was even the "number helper"!

 Ready to go!

 An after school trip to the mall to celebrate the first day!

Last Weekend

Last weekend we had a nice, relaxing time at home!  On Saturday morning, Taylor and I went to the zoo while Ben napped and Troy had a fantasy football draft!

 Then we spent the evening playing outside and having a bonfire~

 This is the best I have of the two together....

 and Daddy on the s'mores!!!

White Sox Game

Last Saturday we took Taylor to the White Sox game!  She had fun and keeps asking when we are going again!  She even watched the post game fireworks.....which is big for her since she typically does not like fireworks.

(Dora went too.....that's the fuzzy brown head in the pictures!)

One Year Pictures!

Ben's Actual Birthday

Ben woke up on his actual birthday and found a new "scooter" from Mommy, Daddy, and Taylor!

 We then had the neighbor kids over for lunch and playing outside!  The boys loved playing in the sand table.

 Ben was happy to get another cupcake!

 So good!

 Emma liked hers too!

 and Joey!

 Trying out the slip-n-slide...not so sure!

 After a nap, Ben got a new slide from Grandma and Grandpa Parker!

 And we finished off the day going out to Casa's for dinner so Ben could have his favorite mac-n-cheese!

Ben's Birthday Party

 We had a baseball birthday party for Ben the Saturday before his birthday!  Oma made him this shirt for the party!!!

 A new train table!!!

 We had nice weather, so we were able to play outside a lot!

 Ben's Cake

 The ice cream cake

Taylor enjoying a cupcake.

Happy 1st Birthday, Ben!!!

We had a great "birthday weekend" with Ben!!!  I can't believe he is one already!  He went to the doctor today and he is 23 lbs. 1 oz. (50th percentile) and 31 1/4 in. (93rd percentile). 

We weren't surprised that he thoroughly enjoyed his cake!!!

More birthday pictures to come!!!