Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Sum Sum Sum Summer Time

It's no secret, we've had the best summer ever. We haven't stopped. Playing in the sunshine, going on adventures, getting out of the house, skipping naptime...it's all better when friends are involved.

Once July 4th comes and goes...summer days seem to fly by as we step closer and closer to that looming first day of school. The day none of us want to think about.

So we won't.

We'll just keep on, keepin' on, enjoying the ever wonderful summer days...

Ahhh...Jim Gill... he brings me back to my Extended School Year preschool days (all 12 years of them!) when we'd dance and sing to the Silly Dance Contest, Knuckles Knees, the Sneezing Song, May There Always Be Sunshine...I could go on and on...

My friends Laura & Megan both worked at the preschool with me at one point and are well versed in the songs of Jim Gill...so when we heard he was going to be at the Geneva Public Library, we jumped on it!

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Kenna & Delilah waiting in line so patiently

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front row seats! :)

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FRIENDS!
McKenna was ready to hit the road...

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token Rachel, Benny, Kenna picture!

We've recently hit up a small, free, local zoo in our area called the Phillips Park Zoo. There aren't many animals...most being Illinois Prairie animals...think wolves, owls, turtles, bald eagles, peacocks...

Our kids are young enough to not care and it is manageable with little ones with the zoo being so close and small. We went with Laura, Ella & Delilah, Megan & Brayden, Steph, Tucker & Avery AND my Momma came too! After the zoo, we hit up the big playground that is part of the Phillips Park...we had lots of fun!

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this girl loooovvvveees animals and really liked being able to walk around on her own

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Mommy duties...nothing like feeding the baby and pushing the stroller at the same time! ...and Kenna waving to someone :) ...

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looking at the wolves through the fence

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Kenna could have stayed and watched the "puppies" all day!

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Booski being carried in the Bjorn by GranMom...he just woke up

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Gobble Gobble, Ella, Delilah, McKenna and Tucker checking out the turkey

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On to the next summer adventure!

2 comments:

Brina said...

I think your 2nd career could be a photographer! Every picture looks so professional. Keep the adventures coming :)

mugsy said...

You do realize they are not puppies, right? (haha) You've captured some great moments. I LOVE that we have our weekly playdates! This has been the best summer! Love you all!