Friday Fun

 Enjoying the fruits of our cookie making labor....

Picking flowers at Uncle Tom and Aunt Robin's place before dinner.

Looking at pictures.

The Red Monster

Feeling better, but running for his life from Tickle Me Elmo....

Icky Sicky

Arch has been down and out for two days with a fever, not a happy camper.

A half of banana and peanut butter--first things he has had in 2 days.

A pickle and Cheerios...Dinner of Champions! It's the only thing he wanted, so we will take it...

Father's Day

Archie Crockett and his coonskin cap.

 Archie keeping watch over the festivities and oyster grilling.

 The good life...

Yee-haw!

Beach Day

Another rough day in Chicago!

Buddy working on the drip castle.

Our little slice of life on the beach

German Day

 Awesome time at the rooftop biergarten!

 Prost!  Dinner at the Brauhaus!

Mesmerized by the band....

 Enjoying the block party outside of the brauhaus after dinner!

At the children's farm exhibit at the zoo--Buddy loved it!

Best friends....

 Working the harvester.

 To the top!

 The great farmer's market across the street from the zoo--wonderful!

Enjoying the fresh strawberries from the farmers market before nap time.

 Fun at the park!

He loved the water bears--got drenched playing under them!

Chicago Tuesday

 Playing a little soccer in the park!

We headed down to Navy Pier in the afternoon to see the children's museum and other fun touristy sights. Here, Buddy is eagerly anticipating his ride on the Choo-choo!

 All aboard!

Horsey time.

At the children's museum--Archie loved the exhibits, especially the fireman one. Here he is checking himself out before heading out on a call....

 Here I come!

Just gotta swing this bad boy around the turn...

I'll save you!

Park time

Let's get going!

Chicago

 Headed to the beach on Lake Michigan--90 and beautiful with a great breeze to cool things off. Felt like we were on the ocean!

A happy beach boy!

Chicago Bound!

 Getting ready for Chicago, Aunt Lizzie, the beach and 90 degree weather this weekend!

Testing the new plane ride set up--Archie has his own seat this time!

Hi!!

 What??

Cheese!!