Sunday School

Ben was not happy about going to the first day of Sunday school. He was pretty grumpy since we just got back from California the day before and he was up until after midnight. However he must have eventually calmed down since he didn't come running to us when we picked him. Ben made a very nice Noah's Ark picture.

I Wanna Go Home!

A rough couple days in San Diego had Ben asking to go home. On Tuesday he threw up due to severe constipation. He threw up again on Wednesday after almost drowning in the pool. Ben was in a much better mood by Thursday afternoon and he was back in the pool playing with the rocket ship.

Labor Day 2010

We went for family portraits today. Here is a sneak peak.

Let There Be Life

The family made it's first visit to the Museum of Science and Industry on Sunday. The boys really liked the airplane. We visited it twice. Bradley was also very interested in the baby chicks. We waited quite a while for this one to hatch. Ben didn't have much patience for it. He wander off to see other things while Bradley waited.

The Big Ride

Bradley started riding a two wheeler 2 weeks ago. Today were rode over to his school, which meant crossing a four lane road for the first time. We also took a lap around the park. The total distance was 2.81 miles. Even with several breaks, Bradley was tired toward the end and wiped out a couple times, but always got back up. Ben and Grandpa also went along for the ride.

Two Wheels are Better Than Four

The weekend before kindergarten began, Bradley and Benjamin spent a few days with Grandma and Poppy. Poppy decided to bring their bicycles to Valpo to ride during their stay. While Bradley was riding, one of his training wheels fell off. Poppy decided to remove the other wheel to see if Bradley would like to try riding without them. With Poppy jogging along side for a couple of times, Bradley quickly got the hang of it. Within 3 days, Bradley was going on bicycle rides with Poppy and then Grandma. One day, Bradley rode 2.5 miles in total with only 4 falls. His longest ride between falls was 1.4 miles.

Ask and Ye Shall Receive

Just before dinner Bradley asked, "What is a wedgie?" When a verbal description was insufficient, it was time for a demonstration. Bradley enjoyed it very much, so he got another one. How long will it be until Bradley gives Ben a wedgie?

Summer Vacation

We took a quick trip to Michigan for the weekend. The boys had a lot of fun. They really liked the children's section of the Meijer Gardens. They were worn out before noon. After resting during the car ride to the beach, Bradley refueled with three(!) tacos at Taco Bell. They had a great time playing in the waves at Holland beach and digging in the sand. The next day we went to the Dutch Village and then on to South Haven beach.

More Summer Fun

Ben made his first trip to the drive-in over the weekend. Bradley had been there several times before Ben was born. We saw Despicable Me and the boys stayed awake through the whole movie. That means they were up after 10!

Going Down

Bradley has had a very successful month on the potty. He earned 11stickers, which is a record. Ben has actually regressed. He had zero stickers during the month and is now back to pull-ups full time.