Hanging Around B-Town

Grandpa unfortunately had to go back to work on Monday, and I don't think the rest of us attempted to leave the house... I could blame the humidity, but think we were just being lazy!

Tuesday: Geneva Pool









Such a great pool with slides, bubblers, jets and a playground. Where did my child spend most of his time? The showers between the sand and pool, of course!





Wednesday: Cole and I went to Oakbrook so we could eat lunch with my friend Katie (Drake) and meet her daughter, Emily.



Thursday: Dada's finally here and Grandpa took the day off!

Portillo's with Aunt Val and Uncle Les - 45 years of marriage for those two... Amazing!!



Each time my dad walks into the room, Cole points and screams "Ehhhhh!" It doesn't matter if he's been at work for 10 hours or goes to get a pop out of the refrigerator. He gets one hell of a greeting and always has. Only fitting that he started saying one of his first words this trip - Grandpa!

'Bampa' and Cole











Stayin' hydrated.



One of the best parts of summer in the tri-cities is Kane County Cougar games. We knew Cole would love going, and we went on the hottest night ever recorded in Geneva. Okay, maybe not, but we almost melted. Seriously. Didn't stop Cole from running up and down the hill, staring at girls and trying to play with every boy between 5 and 7!

Friday: Batavia Riverwalk

Cole has never fed ducks, so we thought the Riverwalk would be the perfect place to go. Almost immediately ducklings came running up. I threw some on the ground and handed Cole a small piece to throw - Yep, right in his mouth! I tried to show him that it wasn't for him and threw more... Apparently the kid is fond of stale bread, because he ran up to the ducklings, picked up the pieces and started eating them. Maybe we'll try again in a few months...









High Five!



25 bulldogs are new to town, each painted by a different artist - I'm obsessed with the breed (one will join our family one day!) and couldn't resist taking some shots.







So. Hot. Had to stop at three and join the rest of the fam in the air-conditioned car. Health over bulldogs is a first for me. Didn't last long - I chose to ignore it once again at Bampa's birthday dinner (who can resist egg rolls?) and our date night in St. Charles. When you only get a date night every couple of months, martinis are a must!