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.

The Bean

After AIC we let the kids burn some energy at the "Bean" in Millennium Park before getting in the car for the trip home. Callan was really amazed with his reflection in the Bean. I don't think I will ever get sick of going to play and see the Bean. The official name of the Bean is Cloud Gate. The other picture is of Paige and Callan.

Art Institute Trip

One spring day we went to the Art Institute with our friends, Paige and Alex (and Mom Jen) Gordon. The kids were great and had a lot of fun in the kids area. Callan and Paige were being very silly in the window seat of the kids book section!

Easter (a little late)

As you can see Callan had a great Easter! Grandma, Papa, Aunt Mary, Uncle Jason, and Aunt Di all came over to our house. Callan got Easter baskets from all of them. What a lucky boy!





Here he is blowing bubbles with Aunt Mary.