Happy Halloween!!!

Spencer was a trick or treating machine this year! Thanks to our good friend Anthony and Christopher who let Brian and Spencer (as well as Mommy and Daddy) tag along with them. Since they are veteran trick or treaters, they showed Brian and Spencer everything they needed to know! Spencer was usually the last in the group to reach the door of each house but he was consistent in saying "Treat???" (to which the home owner would generally smile or chuckle). Once the treat had been dropped into his bag he would quickly respond "Thank you" (to which the home owner would smile a little more and chuckle a little louder).

Mommy is determined to get caught up on the boy's blogs! She is going to be working in reverse so thanks for your patience. Over the week or so please check back through the older posts for updates on what the boys have been up to.

Park It Here!

Today's park outing took us into the village of Riverside. The park didn't have a sign posted so we can't tell you it's official name and frankly.......we can't even really tell you where it's located! For those of you who have ever driven through Riverside, you will understand what we are talking about! Supposedly, the village of Riverside was laid out like a small English countryside village. All of the roads curve and intertwine. Unless you really know where you are going........you WILL get lost!

This was a small park with just a few pieces of playground equipment. It is a cute little park that is very well maintained. It has a really cool turtle in the middle of the sandbox but aside from that, this park didn't rate terribly high with Spencer. But, if you ever want to go for a beautiful drive and don't mind getting a little bit lost - we highly recommend exploring Riverside!

ALSO.......Happy 20th Anniversary to Uncle Kevin and Aunt June today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Firefighters!

Fire safety is still in the air and the boys are having a good time wearing their plastic hats and pretending!

ROFL

No, we are not using text message language.......Spencer was actually "Rolling On the Floor Laughing!" While Brian and Mommy were off visiting the fire station, Spencer spent the morning playing at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Grandma reported that he is an absolute dream to babysit. When it comes to playing, he has an extremely long attention span. He was busy entertaining himself with the adventure people for nearly an hour before spending the next half hour playing a simple game of catch with Grandma.

Can I Take Your Order?

It's all together possible that one of both Spencer and Brian have a career in the food service industry ahead of them. They are constantly cooking pretend food at the play kitchen or placing restaurant orders with the toy cash register. Tonight Spencer was serving Brian......talk about adorable!

2 Little Monkeys!

Brian's toddler bed was replaced with a "big boy bed" today. I'm sure it goes without saying that the bed needed to be inaugurated by having 2 little monkeys jumping on it! Fortunately, none have fallen off and broken their heads........yet!

While Daddy was putting the safety rails on the sides of Brian's new bed, his old toddler bed was pushed into the corner until he could get it disassembled. If Spencer could have had his way......it would have never been disassembled because it made for a great cave that they could play in!

Open House!

With Fire Safety Week upon us, one of our local fire stations opened their doors today and hosted an Open House. It was a very well organized event and we all (Mommy and Daddy included) really enjoyed it! Here are some of Spencer's highlights from our trip to the La Grange Fire Station.

Sparky the fire dog was more than willing to have his picture taken with any of the kids and we were very fortunate to get this taken. Moments later Spencer decided that he would prefer NOT to be around any large costumed dog like creatures.

This display was very popular! There was a large board with a house painted on it. The upstairs windows were on hinges and were painted like they were on fire. The kids could line up and take a turn turning an actual fire hose on it until they hit the hinged windows to "put out the fire".

The boys had an amazing time crawling around on the fire trucks and ambulance that were on display. Thank you again to the hard working men and women at the La Grange Fire Station!

I Want To Go!!!!!!

Brian's school had a "Daddy and Me" night for all the preschoolers and their fathers tonight. Spencer was less than pleased that he wasn't invited. As the tears rolled down his cheeks, you just couldn't help but feel sorry for him. As he watched Brian and Daddy get ready, he grabbed his jacket, clutching it to his chest and in between sobs he kept saying "I go too.........I go!" Fortunately a few minutes after they left, Mommy was able to distract Spencer long enough for him to stop crying so that we could have some fun of our own.

Park It Here!

Elm Park is located at the intersection of Stone Ave and Elm Street in La Grange. This park has been on Spencer's list of parks he wanted to visit ever since he and Mommy drove by it one day after dropping Brian off at school. The park isn't fenced in and there is a fairly busy street that separate the park from the middle school that you see in the background of the above picture. However, there is nice big grassy area between the playground equipment and the street so it still rates high in Spencer's PARK SAFETY category as well as in his FUN category!


This playground had something we have not seen before. The bars Spencer is sitting behind are actually chimes. Each one makes a different pitch when you shake it!

Even though Spencer takes his park research very seriously on these outings........there is no mistaking the fact that both Brian and Spencer LOVE going to the park.......any park!