Alfresco dining + bike ride for I SCREAM

Mild, great, feels-like-summer kind of a night graced us with its presence last night so we got the patio ware out and enjoyed dinner. Later took a bike ride to get ice cream. So nice to fill an evening being outside and exploring. We were each on our own bikes. Miles isn't quite pedaling yet, still shuffling along on his big wheel. I'm sure he'll get the pedaling down soon. Henry chose Mint chocolate chip and Miles chose Cookie dough. And I happily obliged as anything non-chocolate is easier on the laundry. Henry was excited to pick out shorts to wear today and Miles not so much. He kept trying to pull them down over his knees, so we put pants back on him. If he keeps that up, its going to be a long hot summer for him :)

Water Bugs

We got to enjoy another water play weekend. The boys really had a great time and you can for sure see Henry's comfort level in the water getting higher and higher. He was running and jumping in with complete glee. Playing with cousin Dylan is always a treat and they really are smitten with him. I wish I could have bottled up the sounds of the laughter and splish-splashing... sounds of my kids just being kids.

Batter

Fresh out of the tub Miles found me finishing up some baking. He tries to say "Cup Cakes". Definitely a lover of sweets this one is.

Waterpark Weekend

We all tried out the Dells for the first time. Was a great winter activity, I suspect it might be crazy busy in the summer when everything would be going full throttle. Go-Karts, Duck Boats, outdoor water parks and on and on.....

Since the kids are still little, one indoor water park was plenty to fill a weekend. And even the hotel room serves as a great change of scenery, complete with watching TV in bed.

Boys really had a great time in the water and the slides were a hit. Miles was a trooper climbing many a stairs to get to the top of a slide. He agreeably wore his life jacket the first day and fussed the days after, I don't know...

Dinner one night was at a restaurant in which a train drives right by your booth and delivers the food and drinks. The kids loved it! Was a great time.

What I've missed

Down and out since Thursday night with flu/cold. Here's what everyone else has been up to. Walk thru the forest preserve. Celebrating Lucy's 2nd birthday. Donuts with dad at school (mom's weren't supposed to go to that anyway).

Here's a few shots this week.

A Birthday Party & Cake Pops

Had a great time celebrating our friend, Gracie's 1st Birthday. Such great company and a smily birthday girl she was! And Henry and I gave a first go at making cake pops. I think they turned out pretty great if I do say so myself. He had a great time helping and was begging to turn around and make more the next day, ha!

While the dad was away, we did play

While dad was at CX Nationals this weekend kicking butt and taking names, I thought to try out this indoor playground I'd heard great things about. The kids had a great time! A few of the slides were too big for Miles to venture up by himself, but he quickly found ones he was comfortable with and went on them over and over. We had a great time and was a good place to burn some energy. Henry did a great job encouraging Miles when he needed it and also gave his bum a little boost in the jungle gym to help him climb. Notice in the video how Miles goes right up the slide again, not wasting a bit of time. He loved it.