Memorial Weekend

This past weekend was awesome. We did lots of outside chores on Sat and Sun, but managed to just relax and hang out with the neighbors all day on Monday.






We edged and mulched the front and back yard. Now, our yard is not that big, but dang that was a big job.




MJ is very very into cooking...aka "mom, can I make something"? This is especially cool if he gets to crack eggs (which he is very good at). He says that he wants to be a chef when he grows up, but he is going to grow all his own food and not use chemicals to grow them (where does he get this stuff : -) ). So this weekend, there was pancake making (eggs), muffin making (eggs and a zappa song), and all other kinds of kitchen madness. CR likes to cook also because he is interested in anything his big bro does. He likes to stir and be a helper!



Both boys are also into baseball and basketball. Nothing better than dad playing catch and throwing balls for them to hit. MJ is really starting to get good at it!!

Other news: MJ can count to 100 in English and 10 in spanish. He loves "homework"...working on letters and numbers. He has just been overall easy going lately. He loves to play outside and chew gum.

CR: He pooped 6 times today on the potty. WOW..that is a lot. He loves to swing. He will just sit on the swing for 20+ minutes waiting for someone to push him..."push me, up to the SKY" is one of his common quotes. He can say his entire name (first, middle, and last). He is happy go lucky and loves to laugh and play outside.

Tomorrow night I am having drinks with Sarah and Cara, so no post then. I am heading down to the south side of Chicago tomorrow am..bright and early. Off to sleep now!