What a great day. . .

It was my birthday on Saturday and my cute family made it such a fun day. We won't discuss how old I turned because I lost track a few years back anyway!!

Trev got up with the kids and when I decided to roll out of bed I came down to these BEAUTIFUL flowers and such a yummy breakfast. Kalem was so excited because he made me a cake and it was the cutest little cake you ever did see- Pink and white play dough mixed together with candles on top. I told him all I wanted from was for him to make me a delicious cake and he did not disappoint. After breakfast they sent me off to get a pedicure/manicure and I was such a happy girl. I got lots of phone calls from my family during my spa treatment and it was fun to talk to everyone - it made me even more excited for our trip home this week!!!!!!!!!!!!
Then we cruised over to the swimming pool for a couple hours, grabbed a bite to eat and did a bit of shopping. If only every Saturday of my life could be like this!! Thanks to my wonderful husband and two darling kiddos for making my birthday such a special one- I love love love you all!!

Family Fun. . .

Today was one of those days I am sure Trev was thinking- ' I am glad I have a son'. The fam went golfing at a little course near our house. Kalem brought along his little plastic clubs and drug those around the entire day.

It was fun to watch daddy give him his first golf lesson and teach him about

golf etiquette.

We need to get him some proper clubs and I am sure soon he will be hitting the ball further than me which quite honestly won't be that hard to do!!

We had such a fun day together! I love hanging out with my little family.

Take me out to the ball game. . .

We went to our first Cubs game

It was good fun!!!

Kalem enjoyed the train ride in with his friends Holland and Ethan (cutest cubbies fans EVER)

He loved the baseball park food especially the PeAnUtS and CoTToN CaNdY. Little Miss Quincy didn't love the experience as much as he did. Maybe next time

We have been looking forward to attending a game all summer. Everyone has been telling us how much fun they are, how the fans get all geeked up in the Cubs gear - it was fun to experience what everyone has been talking about and I loved singing Take Me Out To The Ball Game (I'm such a dork). Hopefully we will make it to another this summer and maybe next time they will WIN!!GOOOOO CUBS!!!!!

Bye to Kye. . .

Every time we see a picture of our cute dog Kye or see the black lab that lives across the street we are so sad to think we won't be getting him back. We have decided to leave our Kye in Scotland permanently. When we moved back to the US we decided that we would leave him there temporarily until we found a place to live. We left him with his groomer and she ADORES him. I am sure after living with her for a few months he wouldn't have been happy to come back to life with us anyway or maybe that is just a good way of making myself feel better about leaving him behind. We just feel like he is really settled where he's at, he goes on more than one walk a day, plays at the beach, lives inside and even has some other dog mates living with him. We feel he is happy there and well looked after and we have no doubt our Kaiser will be loved!!! We all miss him so much but it is nice to think we have left a little piece of us behind in a place we loved and that means so much to us. WE LOVE YOU KYE!

I'm a big kid now. . .

Kalem is totally growing up these days. He's potty trained, has a 'big boy' room, enrolled in pre-school, rides his bike like he's 5, reads (well pretends) books to his baby sister, gets dressed and undressed all by himself and I think he even has his first crush on his 5 year old friend Kate!! We love to watch him grow and develop but at the same time it just goes by way too fast. He really is only 3 which to me is still so little. Luckily he still does things that make him seem so small and innocent at times. . .he still has a dummy(binkie), still sleeps with his blankie (hankie), he still requires kisses for the owies, he still takes a nap and he still loves to be held- THANK GOODNESS for these things that will keep him my little boy for just a bit longer!!!

Time for a double stroller. . .

So I haven't bought a double stroller because Kalem is 3 now and I didn't think I would use it all that much now that we are back in the US. But the truth is Kalem still LOVES a nice leisurely ride in his pushchair. Last night on our evening walk he jumped right in with Quincy for a stroll which got me thinkin. . should I invest in one or is it a ridiculous and expensive thought?

4th Festivities. . .

I love the 4th of July. It is my favorite holiday. I love the red white and blue, the parades, the yummy food, the fireworks and I love living in this amazing Country. We had a great 4th this year. We hung out all weekend with our new adopted family the Rays. Thank goodness we have them here to play with or we would be so lonely. On Thursday evening we went to the city for the Taste of Chicago and then enjoyed an amazing fireworks show- probably the best we have ever seen. The crowds that night were IN SANE but it was fun to be a part of it all. Then Friday we met up with the Rays at their beach in Glencoe, ate some good grub, played in the sand and watched some more amazing fireworks. The kids had a great time as well- Kalem pretended he didn't like the big bang in the sky but he really did. I refuse to have a child who doesn't appreciate a good firework show. We are missin our fam and friends back home- hope you all had a fab 4th.