First time in a pool!

Brady started swim lessons the day we got back home. We almost skipped it, but it was a good opportunity for Daddy to go with Brady. He was a little unsure how he felt about the chilly water, but Dad made him smile ;)

He isn't a big fan of the pool... about 15 minutes into each class he says, "bye-bye" to the instructor and other kids in the class. It's a lot of work to get him ready EVERY DAY (yes, lessons are every day M-Th, yikes!), but hopefully they'll pay off in the long run. He might even be able to blow bubbles by the end of this week!

Boston/Maine trip

During our Chicago "vacation", Matt and I got away for a few days to the East Coast, for our friends Matt & Brandi's wedding. We flew into Boston and stayed a day/night to do the touristy thing because I'd never been to Boston, then took a scenic drive up to Brunswick, Maine via Lake Winnipesaukee (yes, from "What About Bob?") The wedding reception took place at the Maine Maritime Museum, right on the ocean. It was beautiful!

It was great to spend "grown up" time with our friends, but we missed Brady like crazy and we couldn't wait to get home to see our little man!

Matt at the start of the Freedom Trail in Boston

Paul Revere's grave

Gazillions of jellyfish in the Charles River

Where everybody knows your name!

The clambake at Matt & Brandi's rehearsal dinner

Matt and his high school buddies

The groom & groomsmen/ushers (including Becky!)

A few of the ladies

The bride & groom

Matt & I on the water

Cheerios for breakfast

Big boy style!

Sweet Home Chicago

We just returned from a whirlwind trip to Chicago and Boston/Maine and are trying to get readjusted to life back in Cali. We had an amazing time with family and friends and are missing everyone terribly! Why does time have to go by so quickly?!

Brady loved spending quality time with his Gamaws and Gampa/Papa, Aunts, Uncles and his adorable baby cousin "Aubee", and we are so thankful for Matt's family taking great care of him while Matt and I attended his friend's wedding on the East Coast (separate post to come).

It took about an hour for me to get all the photos from our trip downloaded (587 pics total!), so I obviously cannot post all of them here. But, I have to post a few of the highlights, so here we go...

Playing his new favorite game, Ring Around the Rosey

Mowing the lawn with Papa (yes, it's dusk)

Hanging with friends at McCollum Park

Spending time with Great Grandma Hanson

Brady & Papa with matching Stanford hats

Learning to play Bags with Uncle Mike (even though he's a Cubs fan)

Brady with Great Grandpa & Great Grandma Rauktys (aka "Padapa Do & Bubbo")

Always pouring... New water table at Grandma & Grandpa Eatherton's

Brady, Matt and Aubrey

Baby Aubrey... what an adorable ham!

Oh how we missed those kissable cheeks!

Lindsay and Aubrey- Happy 4th of July!

Shooting the water gun (aka "pow pow") with Uncle Justin & Aunt Meg