Strawberry Festival

Last night was a gorgeous evening, warm but a nice breeze to keep cool and not as buggy as it has been.  We took advantage of this and went to Strawberry Festival in Long Grove.  At night they have live music to listen to and a big grassy area to relax or in Mason's case walk (run) around.  Mason was in no way interested in holding anyone's hand or posing for a photo.  He did however dance to the music, charm the other patrons and play in the grass!  Oh and I didn't get a photo of it, but o-m-g strawberry donuts are pretty darn sugary good!

"No Dad, I can walk on the really uneven bumpy bricks without help"

Jammin to the music

"Mom I don't want to pose by this sign I have places to go... people to see"

Stopping to hug his bestie

What do you do for fun?

What does our family do for fun at night? We go round and round the main level of our house. Usually its by foot, Mason just runs and we chase him saying "I'm gonna get you". That is his favorite game... that is until we started doing this 2 nights ago... (Note poor Hurley was trying to run away from the crazy car trying to get him, poor doggie).  One thing for sure, this little boy LOVES his Daddy!

Mason {hearts} Dad

Since the #1 thing I hear most often is ... "Mason looks like his Daddy", I thought... well then they should be twins on Father's Day, right?!  Mason loves his Dah Dah Dah Dah

And for your cooking pleasure, I made these D-A-D cookies!  I used Royal Icing to outline and 'flood' the cookies.  A little time consuming but I learned a lot and am wanting to try to make flowers and other fun cookie objects!

Nudging

I like to say how Mason and Hurley are best friends but sometimes I just feel bad for Hurley.  I think he just wants to relax, maybe take a nap, chew a toy .... but while Mason is up and around he gets none of this.  His current line of defense is to go up on "his" chair where Mason cannot reach him, but alas that will probably be over soon as Mason is climbing more everyday.  Don't get me wrong, deep down Hurley LOVES it and he is so patient and sweet to Mason so I know he loves him.  This morning, I asked Mason to give me a hug.  What he did...?  He went over to Hurley and laid his head down on him, too cute!!  Even if Hurley was currently in the midst of hiding he welcomed the hugs and licked off Mason's leftover breakfast face.  Ah the love :)

Hot Fun in the Summertime!

We have been experiencing a heat wave!  90+ degrees for the 3rd day in a row.  While it is hot, I do love it because it means its summer...and who am I kidding, I love cranking up the a/c for a nice cool down too!  We have been keeping plenty busy.  2 playdates this week and lots of backyard pool/play time.  We did get a chance to try the big park district pool too, and well... that will be a whole other post when I finally get some photos.  Let me just tease you a bit with--Mason.has.no.fear when it comes to the giant pool.  Some intense moments for sure.

Anywho, here are some photos of our friends.  Of course no one is really ever looking at the camera but oh well.

Playdate with Ben & Sydney

Lunch time!

Playdate with our music friends

The girls

The boys

It got steamy and everyone got hungry so we moved inside to the cool a/c :)

Fun had by all so far this week!  (well it is only Wednesday still).