Summer is HERE!

It's official! Summer is here! Soccer season has begun and this year Bear gets to play! The boys are playing with the AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization) again this summer. It's Joey's 3rd season with AYSO and Deaglan's first. I couldn't help but take pictures of them in their uniforms. (Caution: Sunglasses are recommended for viewing. Their uniforms are bright.) They play at the Dan Ryan Wood, Deg plays Monday and Wednesday and Joe plays Tuesday and Thursday. So basically, I'm living there for the next 7 weeks. He's very good, opening day the Officials were kicking the ball with him, we think he's going to be moved up a level.

Joe and I went to Great America yesterday. WOW! It's been forever since I've been there. Joe was a trooper though. He went on the Eagle, the Viper, the Whizzer and the Dark Knight. He liked the Whizzer because it went in circles more than it dropped, the Eagle and the Viper.... not so much. He really like the rides that spun the mess out of him!


He rode the Triple Play twice (back to back)


and the Ricochet at the beginning of the day and then again at the end of the day.

The boys saw Night at the Museum a few weeks ago and Deaglan likes to do the "Bolt, Bolt, Firepower" line from the movie. He's adjusting very well to being a "Big kid", going to the pool, and on field trips with the school aged kids at summer camp. He's just getting too big, but he'll always be my Little Bear.



Ricky is now a big boy! That's right, we've started potty training! He is so proud of himself wearing underpants!

Ricky also learned that he likes the playground. He likes to play with Deaglan and his friends, despite how much it hurts! He was chasing Deaglan and his friend Andrew up the jungle gym and smacked his face against one of the bars giving himself a pretty good shiner. But he also learned that he loves the swings!



Summer is going to be GREAT! I hope you all enjoy yours!