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Ahhh...no kids!!!

Christopher and I had a KID FREE WEEKEND!!! We headed to Chicago for a four day weekend to celebrate the marriage of our friends Eric and Beth. We picked up Jenny on our way up there and met up with Melinda for some shopping, swimming, and movies on Thursday. We stayed downtown so we walked everywhere and soaked up the city. Friday we went to a Cubs game...they lost of course but it was still a blast! We stocked up on Cubs gear for us and for the boys. Friday night Brad, Caitlin, and Derek arrived and we hit the town for dinner and drinks...it was so nice to get together, relax, and catch up! Saturday we got up early headed down to Navy Pier, took a speed boat tour, and had lunch. Saturday afternoon was Eric and Beth's wedding and that night was the reception...super fun! We all had a blast dancing, taking pictures, and watching our friends celebrate their love for each other. After, the reception we went swimming...well me and Jenny hit the hot tub...it was very nice to sit in a hot tub because it has been quite some time since I've basically been preggos for the last four years! Sunday we got up and headed back home reliving the weekend with stories, recaps, and pictures...we were very glad to get home to our babies but absolutely LOVED the quality time with each other and friends...its such a blessing to be able to devote time to each other and invest in our marriage!!! Thank you to my awesome sister and soon to be brother in law for taking such great care of our babies, thanks to my wonderful husband for the awesome weekend and thanks to our friends for making it a blast!! Looking forward to next years get together...maybe a wedding again??? Melinda??? Derek???

Just some things...

Here are just a few things I experienced this week with the boys...Everyday is a battle with Chase to get him to eat...well this week he started asking me if he could have Buzz Lightyear (insert whatever food here) or Woody or Slinky or Rex...so now every meal has a toy story name! Cracks me up because it works!! After church today we asked Chase what he learned about in church and we got the typical answer " we talked about God" then I ask what else " and Jesus" So then I asked, what did they say about God and Jesus? And this was the response I got..."Never mind Mommy it wasn't learning church today it was just playing church today, we didn't learn about anything!" LOL! Apparently, it was just to much to explain to me so he just decided not to! Now on to Cooper Baby, AKA, the screamer!!! Cooper only has a few words in his vocabulary right now but he understands everything so when he is told no or doesn't like the situation he drops to the ground and screams or if he wants something he points and screams which by the way is incredibly annoying and frustrating but we are working on it and hoping he starts using more words but for now his facial expressions say it all! He gives us a look that basically says "Do you know who I am? I'm Cooper Baby...you can't tell me no!!! Something I also learned is that if I threaten to get the vacuum out they will pick up the living room/bedrooms for fear I will vacuum up their toys! So needless to say I vacuum almost everyday!!! I'm sure that is on a "not so good parenting list" but it works so I use it! Cayden is becoming very smiley and jabbering all the time. We are still trying to get him to eat a little more but taking it one day at a time! Chase and Cooper Baby love him so much...Chase talks to him all the time, holds him, plays with him, etc. Cooper always makes sure Cayden has his binky and blankie! They are all so sweet to each other with the occasional conflict of course! Christopher and I are having a four day vacation this week to Chicago...I am very excited and looking forward to investing in our marriage but I will miss my beautiful babies!