Hard to believe how fast summer has been flying by. We have catching up to do!
Last day of School (for boys, last day of 3rd Grade; for Gloria, last day of kindergarten)
Let summer being!
We enjoyed a local day in the park celebration here in Oak Park.
Luke getting to run the fire hose. Cool!
The boys had a great season of baseball -- not many photos, because I was busy on the coaching staff! The boys improved a lot over the season and each contributed greatly to the team. Luke above with friends.
Oliver getting player of the game.
We had a great Father's Day.
Grandma Blair was with us for the fun weekend.
We celebrated at a local bbq place.
Oliver.
Gloria.
Luke.
We enjoyed the opening weekend of Incredibles 2. We loved it!
We decided to have an adventure in the city one weekend to explore Chicago's Chinatown.
It involved a train ride and then a boat ride on the Chicago River.
Approaching Chinatown. It was the weekend of the Dragon Boat Races!
Luke on the boat, in front of the Sears/Willis Tower.
Exploring a fun part of town!
We enjoyed a great weekend back in Iowa celebrating Aunt Bea's 80th Birthday.
This included a fun couple of days at Grandma and Papa Doobay's house with all the Doobay cousins!
Luke and Papa Doobay.
Frankie and Luke.
Lily, Luke and Katelyn.
Summer fun in the backyard.
Cousins galore!
Good job, Mari!
Yeah!
Fun Sistas.
Papa Doobay at work.
Cool dudes.
What a great trip!
We spent some time celebrating the boys turning 9. We started with their first trip to see the Cubs play at Wrigley.
Fun in the Green then Red Lines en route to the game.
Great view on a perfect day!
Fueling up for the game.
Cubs win!
Oliver in disbelief at getting to see the 2016 World Series Trophy.
Luke and Oliver.
We went to the top of the Hancock Building. 94th Floor!
Gloria had no fears about doing the "Tilt" experience, which leans you out over the exterior of the building with hydrolics. Fun but scary!
Luke and Oliver.
What a view!
Just outside is Water Tower Place. Oliver and Amy.
A great birthday for these fun guys.
Non-sequitur, but Amy and I got to meet Dolores Huerta. Wow!
Summer is a perfect time for Amy's expert grilling.
We have been loving every minute of getting to enjoy time on our back deck.
We hope the second half of summer is just as good!
