Random (July through October)

Sorry - time seems to be passing FAR too quick and I'm behind on the blog (again).  You don't even want to know where my physical photo albums are at in the life timeline!

Covering daddy in the Corn Crib at All Season's Apple Orchard 9/21/13

Playdate at Brookfield Zoo with the Silvers!  10/13/13

Buffalo Grove Days with the Placks 8/31/13

Dancing with Daddy!  8/31/13

Fishing at Braidwood!  Ellie caught a fish!  9/1/13

Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch with the Placks 10/12/13

Goebbert's Pumpkin Patch with the Placks 10/12/13

There's a HAWK that enjoys the new swing set, too 

Illini game at Soldier Field 9/14/13

Illini Game at Soldier Field 9/14/13

Jen & Dan's wedding 9/28/13

Having fun at Jen & Dan's wedding!  9/28/13

Family Photo Opp!  9/28/13

Lake Zurich Festival 7/20/13

Lake Zurich Splash Park 7/21/13

North Barrington Fall Fest 10/6/13

Ellie was invited to a Princess Party for a school friend.  10/6/13

Ellen's 3rd Birthday! (9/9/13)

Ellen turned 3 on 9/9, but we celebrated with friends on Sunday 9/8 at the Water Works Indoor Water Park in Schaumburg!

The hour in the party room was a bit chaotic, but we made it through introductions, pizza, cake, ice cream and presents before we headed over to the pool area!
What a blast!

Ellie with her friend, Eric, from school

Watch me, Dad!  I can do the Lazy River all by myself!

No fear!  Ellie jumped off the ledge repetitively!

MOOOOOMM!!!!  Trey's taking my presents!!!

Donley's Wild West Town (9/2/13)

Mom, Ellie and Trey picked up Grandma and headed out West, to the Wild West!

Donley's Wild West Town in Union, IL is perfect for kids 3-10 years old.  Ellie took awhile to warm up but came out of her shell to ride the ponies, explore a tepee, shoot some arrows, take a canoe ride, ride the train and ride the roller coaster!

The reenactment of a Gun Show was a bit much for Ellie - after hearing the first gunshot, she covered her ears and said she wanted to leave.  Mom thought she would come around, but nope, mom was wrong! So we left the show and went and played on the playground until Grandma and Trey came out.