Matthew wants to be a baby!

Wouldn't you say he's a bit big for a high chair?? I told him these would be shown at his wedding...Ahhh, it will be good to have some blackmail!

Eli's Baptism - July 13th

My nephew AND godson, Eli, was baptized on July 13th!

Here he is getting baptized...his proud parents, Tim & Natalie and his godfather (Natalie's brother) Nick are in the picture too!

Here are my parents with Eli...

The Godparents with Eli...

Jane (my grandma), Tim, Eli, Blue Nanny (my grandma) and Old Papa (my grandpa)

Here is Babop (my dad) with Eli...

Proud papa, Tim with Eli...

Ethan fought a nap terribly all day...but after two chocolate chip cookies and some magic rocking from his great-uncle, Ted...he was OUT. I love the chocolate all over his shirt and face...How cute!!Uncle Ted looks like a pro, doesn't he?!

Cooling off...

In an attempt to cool off we turned on the sprinkler. I'm sorry to report that they only played in it for a matter of 3 minutes. It was NOT a hit and Ethan did not enjoy any part of it. I'm not sure there will be a next time. :(

Chicago Bandits Game

We went to a professional softball game last Thursday and Matthew got to throw out the first pictch. He did a great job considering how nervous he was! :)

His fastest pitch was 25 mph...nice arm for a little guy!

Even Ethan got in on some softball action...

The Farm - Take 2

Time for a hair cut???

Visit to the Farm

And then my camera died...

More pictures will be coming soon...Stacy saved the day and took pictures on her camera!

The boys had a great time and so did Bryan. We had a big family reunion today to celebrate what would have been my Great Grandma's 100th birthday. After the picnic, we all went back to my Great Uncle Jack's dairy farm and went on a hayride. Ethan LOVED feeding the calves and Matthew was very intrigued by the actual milking. It was fun to see them with all the "country" stuff around.

OH MY GOSH!

My baby lost his first tooth!!

I can't believe he lost his very first tooth!!

The tooth fairy is coming tonight. I sure hope she figures out what the going rate is for a first tooth. Matthew actually requested a fishing pole instead of money, from the tooth fairy...He's so funny! :)

"Dear Tooth Fairy,

I want to keep my 1st tooth.

Can you bring me a fishing pole and money?

I am so excited.

Love,

Matthew"

Happy 4th of July!!

We spent the 4th at my Aunt & Uncle's house with lots of food and illegal fireworks! It was a lot of fun! Ethan especially enjoyed the blue frosting off of the cake (and wore a lot of it!) and Matthew just loved playing with another little boy, chasing lightning bugs! :)

Yes. She was surprised!!

Now you know the secret!

We surprised Poppy & Lolo in new Jersey and they had NO idea.

I'll post more pictures in a Smilebox post so you can see more from the trip. There was lots to do and see in only 5 days, but we managed to get most of it all in. We went to the beach (the shore, as they call it out east), played in Lolo's pool, the Camden Aquarium, and we even got to meet Tucker, Bryan's newest nephew! (And he is sooo stinking cute!!)

So be sure to check them out!!

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