July 5th

The ideal long summer weekend...90 degrees, sun, sun and more sun. Kids got their share of local events this weekend. Started out at Eyes to the Skies in Lisle on Friday night for some hot air balloons, rides and fireworks round 2 (they already had round 1 the weekend before in Cleveland). Saturday was a local day to chill and probably was the most perfect summer day..near 90, no humidity, the smell and sounds of ribfest in the air...we spent the day at Centennial Beach and a cookouts/smores at night. Sunday started out with intentions to go walk down to Ribfest early and then go back later that night for Sister Hazel concert and fireworks - but we chose not to tempt the patients of the kids, as the humidity returned and the 95 heat index put a halt on plans until later in the day. Except for a random 2 minute shower - was about perfect. And kudos to Naperville and the expanded layout. Its probably twice as large as b4, with two main concert stages - but there is so much more room to move around and places to sit.

Kids were so beat they slept to nearly 8am today...which is a record, by more than 1 hr!

On their fav ride - they went on 4 times - corners gave them a good whip.


Eatin ribs and fries...


Shot of south stage ... there is now a similar sized north stage too.


And monday...a trip to the Glen Ellyn spray park (newer, and very nice...and cheap, $3)


Another trip around the track (in the candies car).


On the kiddie ferris wheel.


On the monkey spinner with a buddy from Carters class.


Connor and one of his little nightly bike rides to check the mail at the other house (and yes, I know he has no helmet in this pic).

Fun in the backyard sprinkler

Lisle hot air balloon festival...

Going on coaster at Kiddie Park in Cleveland...this ride is the original...has not been changed in 60 years.


Another Kiddie Park ride.

At a Brecksville, OH festival with G'ma and G'pa...



A shot with great grandma...sadly, may be the last pic...as this was taken at Hospice.


Kiddie park snacks with G'pa...