More Summer Fun

Frankfort Children's Museum








4th of July Parade in Darien




And look who was in the parade...Grandpa Listermann!




It appears that Alexis did a good job of collecting candy.




Grandma, Alexis, Riley and Mommy at the parade.




Morton Arboretum

Look Mommy and Daddy! I found the perfect spot!




Mommy, Alexis, Nilah, Aleeza, and Riley






Riley reading one of the signs on the animal houses tour


Alexis reading one of the signs.




Alexis with a giant version of a spider web.




Riley with the squirrel




Riley and Alexis sitting in a replica of a raccoon's home.




Mommy and Alexis saying hi




Alexis going through an "ant" hole




It is impossible to go to the arboretum without getting a few pictures of flowers.






Lisle "Eyes to the Skies Festival"

Alexis checking out the balloons




Look at these balloons!!








Balloon Glow!!!




We really enjoyed this fest!

Wisconsin 2009

Our Annual trip to Great Wolf Lodge in Wisconsin in June. Here are some pictures that we took while enjoying the indoor water park.











Didn't that look like fun?

Riley definitely thought so while enjoying the splash from a distance during lunch.




Alexis taking a break from the pool.



Having fun with the fountains.





Riley's very own Wolf.



And Alexis with her stuffed animal.



Grandpa and the girls and their stuffed animals.



Mommy and the girls relaxing at our resort at Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park in the Wisconsin Dells.



Alexis with Amber at the outdoor pool.



Alexis really enjoying the swing in the pool. She really loved swinging her feet through the water



Riley enjoyed helping Alexis swing.



Daddy with Alexis and Uncle Chris with Riley going down the water slide...



...and making a big splash! Can you tell who made the bigger splash?



Riley and Daddy going down the water slide.




Family picture at the pool. (From left to right: Alexis, Uncle Chris, Daddy, Riley, Amber, Aunt Shannon, Mommy, and Grandma Kane)



Daddy with Riley on the train at Storybook Gardens.



Riley checking out the Wallaby



Alexis and Daddy feeding the animals. Now, look close at Alexis' face...it is priceless!



Feeding the giraffes was a very cool experience for the girls AND Mommy and Daddy!!!!

Fun Times

Our visit to Brookfield Zoo to see The Little People show.











And of course we couldn't go without having fun...



or seeing the dinosaurs...



or posing for pictures on the tram.



We're always busy seeing what else our toys can be used for...



...such as a dog hat...



...or a shoe.



Mommy finished her Master's of Education (toward Reading certification...AKA Reading Specialist). She was so excited to finally be done!







Another trip to zoo on a day when the animals were very active. It was a very exciting day.










And of course, we cannot forget a picture of the girls at the zoo.