The Aggie Adventures

Thursday, August 02, 2012

August, already???

The kids are fast, but this summer passing has been FASTER. In the last month, we've gone to the beach afew times, a baseball game, and on bike rides with Daddy. We tore it up at a block party - the kids played on a giant waterslide and feasted on cotton candy and popcorn. Austin's soccer skills have refined(thnx Assistant Coach Emily and Mini-Coach Ava). Along with all this fun, the kids have been doing their weekly book reports at the library and still eating their fruits and veggies. 24/7 Mommy has been doing a great job this summer; thank you Mommy Kathleen!!!

Manang Ava, comforting Alexi - it was too dark out at 7pm in the evening. Always a great sister, patting him on the back too.

Three Amigos - waiting for freebie baseballs

Alexi was on juice box duty

Apparently, Ava was NOT terrified of the mascots, "she was trying to watch the game". Most of the time we were there, she was THISCLOSE to Mommy's side.


Another great time with the Szczech boys

if you are in the potato chip outfit, we look out for our own

water was so deep, Ava had to piggyback onto Daddy

along with sandcastles, the beach brings out Alexi's best screaches

20 years down the road, I'm going to make them redo this picture, with the same jammies

you knew this wasn't going to end well

I went inside to get the kids drinks, I hear the kids screaming, first thing I do as I'm running outside - hit record on the iPhone video camera. I'm still trying to figure out how wrapped themselves up.

On our bike ride around the track, we found this fenced-in pit. Of course the kids would want to play fight in it.

At work, I don't eat donuts and play Nintendo, I swear


Austin's 5-and-Under soccer team - Juventude. Great bunch of kids.

The super loud ice shaving machine - best part of making halo halo with Lola Lola

Austin, flying down the water slide

Alexi, ripping and roaring inside the moon jump

Alexi really, really wanted his popcorn


At the block party, this was the only time they were still. This was also the only time they ingested something fruit-like.

On our Saturday morning bike ride with Uncle Eric, at Ontario St Beach.

During Ava's bike ride with Daddy, she wanted Italian Ice

We found this structure on our ride around UIC, Ava wanted to dance.

At the Taste Of Chicago's free concert. It was so wild there, this was the only picture I was able to take. For the 20 minutes we were there, we made the best of it.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

How do you stay cool(with 3 busy kids) during the hot summer?

No, really. I don't see how we are supposed to stay cool.... these kids are ACTIVE. Its been too long since I've updated our blog - I've got mega pictures to make up for it. Since the last update, we've tried to cool down at our condo pool, the water table on our porch , and even by making our own jello popsicles. Nothing has slowed them down. Ava has started riding her own bike and Austin is happier that he has sibling to cruise with. Alexi has been his usual climbing, curious self. We've attended the Hinsdale 4th of July Parade, where the kids were given candy, just for standing there and watching. Thanks Hinsdale Paradees.... would you like to try and brush their teeth afterwards???

Ava was able to show off her dancing skills at her 1st dance recital AND and the mall. We've had alot of fun at BDay parties for friends Elliot, Alyssa, and Alanna. Soccer is in full swing two nights a week and Austin has been scoring goals - FIFA get ready for him. Luckily, Alexi has sleeping thru the night. That alone, is break for Mommy. With all our time outside, we're finding out the kids' tans are coming in really well, while Ava is trying to get darker than Daddy.....