Only at Grandma's house

Sand?  SURE!  Bubble baths?  HECK YEAH!  Play-Doh?  YOU KNOW IT!  And painting?  OH BOY!

 Not to mention the fact that everything's a playground...

 ...at least in Haley's world!

Day with Daddy

Mommy was downtown with her college roommates, so the girls hung out with Daddy today.  Love these matching expressions!

 Double tackle.

 An awesome bike ride in the Burley...

 ...led to a park in Wheaton...

 ...followed by more bikes at home.  What a great day!

Stephie's trip to the dentist

Stephie was SUPER brave today visiting Dr. Lynch for her first real cleaning (6 months ago she just sat in the chair).'

 We've been eating well lately; Lou Malnati's deep dish.  Mommy's favorite.

 Awww....Brie.  Still pretty cute after 7 years.

Bobo's park

 Another gorgeous day, perfect for playing outside with friends.

 Peek-a-boo!

 Haley got this doggy for her birthday but only recently became interested in him.

 Another lovely picnic.

 "Chad brought us a bag of chicken and we ate it ALL!!!"

 And look who else was there..Noah!

Loving these cooler August days.

School's out for summer...

Stephie's summer camp is over, which means no official school for Stephie until after Labor Day.  This week was also Haley's last music class for the summer, but Stephie got to tag-along to that one.  She is very excited that they are BOTH taking Music Together on Thursdays this fall.

 Let's hope they sanitize those instruments between classes, Haley.

 Speaking of sanitation, is that a poo-poo bag that Haley is holding?!?!

 Yep.

 It has been beautiful park weather the past few days.

 Idea for picnics too.  Thanks, Bobo!

Funny faces

Back to normal with Claire and Emma

Ahhh, it's good to be home.  Stephie and Haley seemed to enjoy settling back into the normal Monday routine which always includes some sort of play-date.  Stephie was Belle as usual, of course.

 Here is the train table which Daddy has now converted into a Little People town.  Or perhaps a seat for Stephie.

 It stopped raining in time for some swinging.

 A great Monday with good friends.