Sweep the Leg

Just getting ready for some football...fantasy football.

For JP, with love.

I hate when I look at this and see that time has escaped me, even worse, I hate when I don't realize it and I get an email from a friend telling me she misses us! So, to Jenny and all of the rest of you...sorry we have gone three months without an update. Hope you enjoy this one! (And we miss you too...XOXO!)

In August we...

Went camping and hiking at Starved Rock State Park...

it was awesome, and is now our new fave family activity. 

Into the wild. 

Harry & Me. 

Photo bomb. 

Girls Only!

Poor Papa, alone with all three kids on a mini cliff.

Of course, Rex rolled down the side seconds later. 

Found these two hiding in a cave...

Lots of stairs on this hike...
156 steps just to get back up from the riverbank.

Harry was not a fan.

Perfect hide and seek spot. 

Bahahahahahaha!

Chillin at the campsite.

When you have no TV, you play Quiddich with your sister. 

Reason #63 why it is fun to have a teenager at home...

Nate told the little ones it is called Starved Rock because it starves you of the internet.

Turbo grilling the old fashioned way!

Heut Ist So Ein Schoner Tag!

Another Germanfest to remember! 

Well, not for me and Turbo, but thankfully there are photos (and videos) to help us fill in those blurry spots!

This year we dressed up to surprise Oma & Opa. (It worked!)

Guten Tag, Turbo. 

Takin' it easy. 

One unhappy German princess.

Rex looked awesome, but was not a fan of leiderhosen with the temp in the 90s.

All I wanted was one good family photo. 

Instead, I can make a flip book of 100 very amusing almosts. 

Practicing for my dream job...beer wench at Hofbrauhaus. 

 (If only I could meet their two biggest requirements.)

Dieter & Dagmar. Oh, if only our German I teacher could see us now!

Action shot!

Someone's upset his mug is empty.

This is why Patti is her favorite. 

Well played Ralph!

This gives me no hope for Rex & Lucy.  

Looks like Turbo may be a bit jealous of Harry. 

Polka party time!

Heut is so ein schoner tag! Lalalalala!

 Ein Prosit! Ein Prosit! Der Gemutlichkeit!

Practicing for Germanfest 2018 with shots of water. 

Still at it. 

Even Rex and Lucy can't resist a chance to polka.

Capturing the elusive perfect moment photo. 

#163 on the list of why I am awesome after several steins of beer.

Mothers, it's time to lock up your frauleins.

Leather pants. Believe it or not, they make everyone cooler. 

Go Rex Go!

Our little slugger is having a pretty good season with the Paw Sox!

Playin' the field.

Busted.

Rounding second. 

Making contact. (This one was a double!)

Circus Maximus

Our fave little man turned one last week with a huge bash under a big top! 

Ringmaster Max! 

Puddles the Clown & Luke!

All of the kids loved him...

except for Max.

The R-E-X.

Lucy waiting for her turn on the go carts. They are the hit of every party at Max's house. 

Lucy and Isabella enjoying a drink and some great conversation...just like their moms!

Birthday boy!

In the car minutes after we left. Love that she was still holding the balloons!