Big girl bed

Katelyn is moving into a new bedroom and we have been slowly working on it this summer.  We got her a new twin size bed last week, and she started to take naps in it. The first couple of days, she was not too sure  about it. She napped in it, but needed a little TLC to get to sleep. Today, Matt and I decided to have her sleep in it at night. She went down right away and fell asleep with no problems! Let's hope she sleeps through the night! Either way, she was super easy to transition to a different room and different bed! I am sure the next one won't be this flexible. 

Charlie's

This morning, we went with my parents to Charlie's in Bolingbrook. Charlie's is a restaurant connected to the little airport in Bolingbrook. We got a window seat, so we could see the airplanes landing and taking off as we ate. Katelyn was so excited about the airplanes. She really enjoyed watching them throughout breakfast. Afterwards, we went outside and saw them closer up. I think she would have stayed there all day watching them fly by. It was a TON of fun!!!

I loved her expression in this picture!

Outside with Papa

Katelyn did not want to leave the airport

Continued.......

Playing in the sprinkler and shooting water at Dad 

Some more swinging

Happy 4th of July

Chilling in the hammock.....listening for the firecrackers

Katelyn going for her first boat ride out on Lake Springfield

I love this picture!!!

Looking at the birds with Oma

Mom and Katelyn enjoying the boat ride

Every vacation must come to an end, but  we made a lot of great memories this past week! 

The past week...

This past week, we headed down to Springfield to visit Matt's family one last time before baby #2 arrives. The weather was beautiful all week/weekend long. We spent a lot of time outside and enjoying each others company. Here are some of the activities we conquered:

Trying out the swing as soon as we arrived with Oma

She loved the swing...I think she would have spent all day in that thing

Dad being silly with Kates



We headed to Decatur on the 3rd to visit with our college friends and  attended the annual Buckley Pool Party.  It was fun to relax in the sun and catch up with good friends. 

Katelyn and Dad enjoying the swimming pool

Drinking and playing some basketball with the kids

Relaxing on the bounce house slide

She loved the slide on the bounce house

Taking a break with Grayson to eat a snack

Dad being a scary monster with the kids

Summer Evenings

I love summer because you can enjoy the evenings outside. Matt was kayaking so Katelyn and I tagged along last night. I of course, had the camera with me to take pictures! Here are some of my favorite ones from last night.....

Chicago Roof Top Pool

Mark (Matt's brother) invited us down for the day to the city to swim at his roof top pool. Since, it was a beautiful day we did not want to pass up on the offer. We headed to the city around 9, which was great, because there was no traffic at all. Mark lives in Lincoln park, right across from the zoo, so there is plenty of parking around his apartment. We had the whole pool to ourselves for the first few hours and by noon it was packed. Katelyn LOVED the pool and playing with Uncle Mark, dad, and mom. Mark made us lunch and then around 2 we headed back home. The weather and company were perfect! I love these types of summer days!

This week......

I have had a math conference all this week from 8-3 for work, so instead of taking Katelyn to Rosa's her Oma has been up here babysitting her. Let me tell you, she is one lucky little girl. She has been on quite an adventure these past three days.

On Monday they went to the Children's Museum..............

On Tuesday they went shopping at the Bolingbrook Promenade and IKEA and today they went to the Morton Arboretum with Grammie. She is so lucky to have her Oma to take good care of her. I am grateful for the time they can spend together, since her Oma does not live down the street.