HILARIOUS!!

I've seen this done 1,000,000,000,000 times but I had to try it four myself. Knowing that Matthew wouldn't quite understand...he was the perfect candidate!! This is worth $1,000,000,000,000!!

Happy Birthday to ME!

We went to Maggiano's for my 31st birthday and it was DE-LISH! The desserts alone made my birthday complete!! Thanks to all who made my birthday special!! It is VERY much appreciated!!

XOXOXO
Aww, Natalie picked the perfect seat for a practicing Catholic!

The Ward Fam

Future President...or Future Schol & Associate Owner...(Marc Schol Jr.) :)

Ethan and Eli...cousins

Anarchy! Eli looks terrified of his Uncle Bryan!!

Check out the form on that kid!

The folks and I...Matthew snuck in too! :)

Indoor Camping

You can't tell, but they were in the pitch dark in the basement...CAMPING. Matthew set it all up on his own, complete with a bed, table and chairs, "food" and a flashlight...They LOVED playing in there! Oh...I forgot to mention, he moved a fancy lamp in there too for more light!! Oh my...the imagination!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

For my parent's anniversary, we got a babysitter and met my parents, Tim & Natalie (Eli, too!) and my Aunt Lori and Uncle John for a martini class at Francesca's. They taught you how to mix martinis, taste test them and then sample their food. GREAT WAY to spend an afternoon. Happy 34th Anniversary, Mom & Dad!!

Ethan's 1st Haircut

Awww, I'm still sad about getting his hair cut. I wasn't planning on getting it all cut off, rather a trim to keep the long locks flowing. However, when people insist that he is a she, I realized it was time to get the BOY'S hair cut! I've heard "your daughter looks like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter", and "your daughter is beautiful" and even, "you are so lucky to have one of each...will you have anymore children?"... Even though I'm not crazy about the new short 'do, I am certain that I won't hear any more daughter comments!!

The Wrigleyville Experience

Tim and Bryan got Cubs tickets and a luxe dinner at Francesca's in the city for Father's Day from my parents. We had great weather, great seats, a losing game, but good cold beer to keep it fun! It was a wonderful day in the city AND best of all, we were kid-free. My parents babysat all three kids for us! It was a WONDERFUL afternoon/evening! :)

"I won't lie...I need a beer."

Holy cow. Martin Luther might have been wrong!! Purgatory really does exsist AND THEY SERVE PIZZA THERE! Natalie was especially excited!! :)

Tim was smelling a little pungent at dinner! At least that was what the waitress told us after we all put on hand sanitizer. HOW RUDE!

The appetizer spread...YUM!

Bryan was really enjoying his pasta!

I'm really not sure what Tim was doing, but it sure is funny!

Bryan found his captain!! :)

Painting...with water!

Who knew that a couple cheap paint brushes and water would be so entertaining!? They loved it and got to cool off, too! When the painting with water wasn't enough, I got the hose out and got them even more wet. Ethan really loved the hose...Matthew did at first, but then he was annoyed because he couldn't squirt his mom! :) Nice try, kid!

Do you think it's time??

It might just be time to cut his hair. But...wouldn't he have made an adorable little girl?? I know, I know, I'm going to try to bring myself to get his hair cut this weekend!! He'll kill me when he's older and sees these pictures!