Photo Outtakes

Getting a good picture with a toddler ain't an easy task. Gabe handed me the camera the other day and wanted to take a picture. Thinking he was 'in the mood', we handed the camera off to Christine thinking we could get a keeper. This is how it went...

A White Sox Winner!

We took Gabe to his first White Sox game last night. He was very excited when we first got to the stadium with lots o' clapping and saying 'ooooo.' The excitement continued inside the ball park. He kept reaching towards the field and saying 'down.' Apparently, he'd rather be playing baseball than watching it. Thankfully we were in a sky box which made an evening baseball game with a toddler a lot easier. He came home with a souvenir baseball that we bought and a certificate from the Sox commemorating his first game. So far Gabe's record at The Cell is 1-0. Let's see how long he can continue his perfect record.

Twins?

Many times when we are out with another family with at Korean babe, we often get the comment, "are they twins?" I have to admit that this one bugs me a bit. There are two moms and two kids...no they are not twins just because they 'look' alike. We are not their babysitters. I think people's minds can't always process the group, so they just spit out what they think makes sense.
Yesterday, Gabe and I met up with Joel and Christine to enjoy the Morton Arboretum. It's a great place for kids and adults. They have lovely grounds and it's easy to get around. But since G&J were coincidentally wearing the same shirt and are only 3 days apart...we knew the twin comment over/under would be high. In the end we only got 3 comments, but we took it in all in stride. I know you savvy LBOS readers will be able to tell them apart though.

Pool Party!

It's always nice to have family that have a pool. It's even better when they invite you over to have a nice lunch, invite friends and have a good ole' summer pool party. Dave's aunt and uncle invited us for a lovely afternoon of chattin', splashin' and eatin'. And that's just what we did...


Chattin'



Splashin'




and Eatin'



Please tell me that summer is never going to end.

Wordless Wednesday

America's Birthday Present

This year was Gabe's first Fourth of July, American style. We had a fun 'summer in the midwest' kind of weekend. Though we had lots o' activities, Gabe did great and really enjoyed all that we did. We started out on Friday afternoon at the pool with our good friends.

Splashing around:




Saturday, we headed up to Su*merfest , "The World's Largest Music Festival," along Milwaukee's lakefront. There are many stages with all different kinds of music acts, all day long. My uncle has gone every year for the past 24 years (my cousin made him take her to see INXS in '86, and he was hooked). We have gone almost every year over the past ten. It's always a fun afternoon checking out new music, having a few Wisconsin beers and cheese curds, and catching up with family. Gabe had a blast dancing to all the rockin' tunes.

Getting our curds:

Family on the lake:
Hide and seek with aunt Bari:
Gettin' his groove on:

Chillin' between shows:

It was great day at Sum*erfest:
On Sunday, Independence Day, we were off to Dave's aunt and uncle's house for their annual party. We eat delicious ribs, play baseball in the backyard, read the Declaration of Independence and listen to patriotic music while we are treated to a typical backyard fireworks display. Gabe liked it in the beginning with all the fun colors...but once they started popping and 'screaming' he wasn't a fan. On the way home, we pointed out all the cool fireworks we could see from the highway in all the surrounding towns. This time Gabe was doing a lot of clapping, laughing and saying 'ooooohhh.'

Running around:

Hanging with Pops:

Hanging with Grandma:
Hanging with Grammie:America sure is lucky to have Gabe as one of her newest citizens. Happy Birthday, America!