More pics from G & G2

Bathtub photos are always worth sharing right.

If you use your imagination they're snow blowers.

Ben really does like making people laugh.

Fun time with Grandma and Great-Grandma

Ben and Neil had Grandma & Great-Grandma come to visit this week. They seem to really enjoy this time. And why not. They come armed with new play things, undivided attention and abandoning of all house rules. He's one of the fun activities they brought with them: finger-jello and cookie cutters. They ate the whole pan in one sitting.

Keep meaning to get a picture of this

When ever Neil is hungry, tired, upset, pretty much anything - he resorts to his favorite friends... thumb and bellybutton. Given how often we see him do this I'm surprised we don't have many photos like this already.

Out and about

Today we went to the Chicago Children's Museum which is at Navy Pier. The boys had all kind of hands-on fun including driving ambulances & buses, playing construction worker, running a grocery store, digging up dinosaur bones and I think their favorite - playing with water. Despite the raincoats, Neil was soaked. (We'll remember to take extra clothes next time - or swimsuits.) We were extremely proud of how well behaved they were. We topped the outing off with Cheeseborger, Cheeseboger, Cheeseborger, no fries at the Billy Goat Tavern and then ice cream. Super fun, can't wait to do it again.

Sometimes their sweet...

Ben just chillin' in the kitchen.
Note the crossed legs - isn't that how you relax.

Neil with his favorite book Brown Bear, Brown Bear.
Yes, he finally had a haircut.

...and sometimes a double timeout is in order.