Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil

Below are some shots of our neighbor's tree - the tree broke in half last year and fell through their roof. No one was hurt, but after it was all over they were stuck with this stump. They decided to have it carved...


Before


During


After

Amazing what can be done in an afternoon with a few chainsaws! Below are some photos of other work he has done.

Audrey has a flair for drama

There... off in the distance... a shimmering light. Oh, it's the tv.


You'll never get ME to sleep through the night... never, I tell you, NEVER! (sinister laugh)


You mean all I get to eat is breast milk for 6 months? Gag. Forget this, I'm going back.


Hey, you - enough with the flashing light already! Haven't you ever seen a baby before?

Feel free to write your own captions. Enjoy!

The Torch Has Been Passed, II

I again quote Louis and the statement he made famous in a small restaurant in downtown La Grange, "The Torch Has Been Passed!" Grandma (Nana) and Grandpa (Boompa) taking grandson (Jack) on the Metra train to see downtown Chicago, and the Sears Tower,


This year, instead of cows, downtown Chicago is adorned with decorated globes of Earth. This one is just outside the entrance to the Sears Tower.


Lou phoned as we were boarding the elevator going up. On top, I phoned him back and he requested that Jack wave to him. Looking West, Jack tried, but the smog prevented us seeing La Grange.


Nana tried telling Jack that viewing the lake was easier using an East window rather than a south one, but Jack didn't care.


Jack then raced from window to window, dragging Nana and saying, "Come on Boompa!"


We then played "Ride Boompa's Foot". I think he learned this one from his Unc.


As we were leaving the tower, we saw this tribute to some structural engineer, "... one of the greatest structural engineers of out time." I dunno! Maybe they haven't met Jack's dad.


We then walked (Jack rode) over to Daley Plaza where a Thai Festival was going on with food and trinkets being sold. Jack was more interested in the water fountain there.


Jack was able to persuade Nana that cooling off his feet was a good idea. (It didn't take too much arm twisting.)


"Hey! This is really a hoot!"


"Come on, Nana! This is really fun!"


And so again, with little arm twisting, Nana shed her shoes and socks to romp with Jack around the perimeter of the fountain.


A good time was had by all. Gee, where can we go next Wednesday?

Father's Day, 2007

Here are a few pictures I took with my camera at the Father's Day Dinner at Mom/Nana's and Pop/Boompa's house. Unfortunately, when you're eating delicious sloppy barbecue ribs, it's not easy to take a lot of pictures. I'm going to try to get Laura to email me some taken with her camera and maybe Lou can add to this post with any he took.


Pop/Boompa made some delicious BBQ ribs, corn on the cob, and another dish (eggplant?) that I never got around to trying 'cause I was too busy scarfing down the ribs and corn. For dessert, two yummy pies from Baker's Square (strawberry/rhubarb and key lime).


Once again, Audrey wasn't too impressed with all the great food.


She did have some more quality Boompa time, though.

Hopefully, I'll be able to edit this post with a couple more pics in a few days. Lou can add some, too, if he wants.

More Dad's Day Pics

What?! You mean grandmas can hold babies on Father's Day too? Is that legal?


Sabine, Laura, and Leighton pose for a shot. They look rather clean for having just eaten ribs.


Our little peanut. Almost 4 weeks old already!


Yes, somehow we managed to take no pictures of Lou with his children on Father's Day. Maybe next year. I did manage to dig up this shot of all of us just after Audrey was born. Hmmm... do we all look this tired in real life?

Yippee! A Carousel Ride for Jack

Mom/Nana's Birthday Dinner

We had a nice tasty birthday dinner for Mom/Nana/Lee. Chicken Scaloppini.



Jack really liked the noodles.


For desert, we had a fancy-schmancy M&M ice-cream cake...


...which Jack also really liked.


Audrey wasn't all that impressed with the chicken scaloppini or ice-cream cake. She just slept through the whole affair. I think she enjoyed herself, though.

Weekend Project in Berwyn

Sabine and I put some serious time in this weekend working in the front yard...the out of control bushes had to go.





I'll try to find an older picture of the house with the beastly bushes for comparison.

-L

Jackson's First Lollipop

To the best of his parent's knowledge - this is Jack's first lollipop.








coconut-pineaple - I think he likes it!

Audrey at 2 weeks

"It sure is strange being on the outside."


"I wonder if I'll ever get used to it?"


"Maybe."

Happy Birthday Nana

61st Annual LaGrange Pet Parade