Stroller for Sale....

With a new baby on the way, we didn't have any use for a single Bob stroller.  We decided to sell it on Craigslist and needed to take some photos.  Interestingly enough, Moses didn't want to part ways with his Bob, because before this point, he wanted no part of it.  

Who could resist buying the stroller with that face?

Master Chef of his own Kitchen

The Rouse Family was nice enough to pass down their handmade kitchen to Moses.  As soon as Jack, Charlie, and Natalie showed him the ropes around the kitchen, Moses was ready to get cooking.   

His first delectable creation was pizza!

"It's MMMUUUAAAH....MAGNIFICO!"

And like any master chef, a meal isn't complete without a little banging of the pots and pans! 

Thank you Rouse Family!

CHI-CA-GO

Two weekends ago, we headed out to the windy city of Chicago to visit the Melikers.  On our first full day there, we headed out to the suburbs to visit the Melikers and meet the new twins, Max and Molly.

Moses had a great time playing in the pool with Sammie.

Moses wasn't quite sure about Mommy holding Molly.

Here's Supermom, Amy, with the other twin, Max.

Matt and Aaron left to go to the grocery store and came back with the largest marshmallows ever. 

"YUMMY!  Nothing is too big for me to tackle!"

"Look how big it still is.....after two bites!" - Sammie

"Just little nibbles and it will last forever!" - Mandy

Just sitting on the porch enjoying their popsicles.

"Hey!  I think I have brain freeze!"

"TEETER TOTTER!!!"

Moses' buddy, Charlie, was also in town visiting some friends, so we spent the next day with them on Navy Pier.

The first stop was a train ride on Thomas the Tank Engine.

Then we headed over to the Chicago Children's Museum.

"Hey Charlie, whatcha' making over there?"

Cheesy picture that needed to be shared.

Charlie and Moses showing off their fire fighting skills.

Moses decided that a little jig would help fight the fires.

"Unlike Daddy, I'm quite the builder!"

"Man!  I'm pooped after all of that fire fighting and home building."

Moses discovered a new way to go down the slide....backwards.

Next stop was to dig for dinosaurs.

The next day was spent at Millennium Park with the Meliker twins.  Moses loved splashing around the spray grounds.

And the night was finished off with a horse drawn carriage ride.

"WOW!  Look at all of those TALL buildings."

"This is the life!"

"Thank you, Fraido, for the great ride!"

And the last day was spent on a boat ride.

"I'm not ready for all of this fun to end!"

We couldn't disappoint and had a little while longer before our flight, so we headed to the carousel.

"Thanks Chicago and Melikers for a GREAT time!"

Chuck E. Cheese AGAIN....

Over the long Fourth of July weekend, Moses kept asking to go to Chuck E. Cheese.  So early on Sunday morning, we headed out to see good 'ole Chuck.  It was actually great because no one was there.  

Moses rode on all the modes of transportation.  The first one being Chuck E's car.

Then it was the safari jeep.

Followed by the police motorcycle.

Then it was finished off with the horse.

After each one was ridden about 4 or 5 times, it was time to say,

"Adios Chuck E!!"

Still Trying to Earn My Keep......

With Moses about to turn 2, we decided that he was capable of doing more to help around the house.  He decided that he would like to wash the dishes....or "play in the sink with water".  Either way, he definitely knows how to rinse his sippy cups....over and over and over again.

"This isn't hard at all!  Why does Daddy complain so much when it's his turn?"

Getting Wet 'n Wild at Legoland

The new toddler waterpark area at Legoland opened in May.  We were finally able to go a couple of weeks ago and Moses had a fantastic time.  There aren't any good pictures because Moses was running and splashing around like a crazy man. 

"Baywatch, here I come!"

So after hours of playing in the water, Moses was all done and changed into dry clothes.  So on our way out, we passed another spray area and what does Moses do?  Get soaking wet, of course!

The kid loves water!

Best Frenemies

If you know Moses and Ayla, you know that they have a true love hate relationship.  There are rare moments of love and now we finally have proof!

AAAHHHH!!  Now tell me that isn't the sweetest thing ever?