Paparazzi NO!

This photo makes me laugh, Callan is looking like he is a "STAR" yelling at the paparazzi! I guess some days I can be a bit paparazzi-ish. Well at least his childhood is well documented in photos! Someday he'll thank me for it. Him and Maya finally figured out that they could both fit on the train together. It sure helps the sharing fights! :)

Clean Sweep!

I was told once that every 2-3 year old is a little OCD in the cleaning department, they find it so fun. Well Callan REALLY loves to sweep! The only problem is when he uses the broom to try and reach things that are out of reach like, Sara's salt and pepper collection, light switches, pottery...you name it. It will be interesting to see hom much he stays this way like his Dad (and Grandma) or turns into his Mom....only time will tell. For now it is fun!

Ah the Trains are BACK!

At the Chicago Botanic Gardens they have a WONDERFUL G scale Garden Train layout. Callan and Mark are just in heaven there. Opening day was May 12th and we were one of the very first people there. Too bad it does not open until 10am, since we got to the garden at 8 am! It was worth hanging around for as always. I think that the volunteers will know Callan by name by the end of the season! The bottom photo is Callan saying CHOO-CHOO and pointing to one up above us. It is really awesome.

The Botanic Garden

Mark Callan and I went to the Botanic Garden on Saturday. It was a bit chilly but wonderfully sunny. This is my new favorite picture of Callan. I think he was thinking if you blink I'll be in that water....

Then we had fun in the tulips too. It was a great time...just look at the other post about the trains. :)

Sara and Cal!!!

WOW Sara got to meet Cal, as in CAL RIPKEN JR as in O's super star!!!! He was at the Barnes and Noble in Old Orchard. Callan was alseep but I at least got him a book signed. Here Sara and Cal are posing with Callan's O's jersey. Cal said oh look it's mine from when I was a kid. He was VERY nice.

Mr Bear!

Callan's lovey is Mr Bear. He has grown very attached to him and uses him as a pillow to sleep on. Some thing about rubbing his fur calms him down. Thankfully we got a second Mr Bear to rotate. Mr Bear was from Papa's best friend Roger and Judy Carlsen.

New Shoes!

Callan got a new pair of shoes and of course it is the only pair he will wear now! They are low top navy Chuck Taylors. I know that I had a pair the same color when I was in high school. I just love this photo.