Soccer Mom/Dad

Luke started soccer on Saturday, and it is going awesome so far.  The AYSO group he's in is a bit chaotic (as all organized sports seem to be at this age), but I have been pleasantly surprised by what an interest Luke has taken in this sport so far and how he applied himself during the first session.  They do drills for 30 minutes and then they scrimmage for 30 minutes.  He has lots of little preschool friends in there with him, including our neighbor Jack, so he is really happy about going.  I guess you could say that Matt and I are the soccer Moms/Dads we hear so much about.  Bring on the mini-van!  J/K

Sat night going away dinner party for our neighbors Caroline, Steve and their kids Max and Noella.  They are moving to Dallas, we are so sad!  

Bye Max!  Y'all take care!

Saturday night we also did a pub crawl with some friends in nearby Libertyville that was really fun.

Kellogg girls brunch at Katherine & Eliah's - kiddies have so much fun together

Mom/kid afternoon at Lamb's Farm 

Had a work trip to Madison, this is my boss and my peers on my team in front of Kopp's in Brookfield!  My pick for dinner on our way to Madison.  It was yummy.

We had dinner the next night right across the street from the capital building.  It was so pretty - similar view as the view of Bluemound Road from Kopp's.

Matt tells me this sign says "Keep Out".  Not sure of the particulars...

Dad's fun game with the toilet paper rolls

Luke doing his homework

He had to find out if birds have tongues and then draw a picture of one.  

Making markers - one of his birthday gifts

I had never even heard of this before and the kids had a blast making their own colors.

Donna & Emil gave Luke "Hooked on phonics" for his birthday and Isolene has started working with him on it while  Claire is at school and he is already reading!  She is doing a great job with him, and he is so proud of himself.  So exciting!

One of my dearest friends, Andrea, had twins this week!  Now she has FIVE kids!!

Hazel & Jakob, aren't they cute?  

PJ is quite the professional rock climber, it is so amazing!!  Kristin sends us pics of the awesome feats.