Catch up, BIG TIME.

So we've been up to a lot since August.  I got so far behind on posting that this is a smash up of all the highlights....kinda:)

Daddy and the kids playing the piano together.....one of the kids favorite pastimes lately.

 (this is all out of order, so i appologize, but bear with me) in September we went to the Clayton Art Fair and picked up a few new pieces for our walls.....Alicia LeChance....we love her stuff.

 We all went down to Forest Park for a picnic dinner and for the Balloon Glow.

 We didn't stay for the balloon glow though, there were too many flashing lights....not good for epilepsy, and plus the kids were falling asleep....well, really just Ainsley.

 I had a friend have an awesome baby clothing sale at her house and got lots of adorable stuff for Ainsley.  Before this sale I was fearful she'd just always be mistaken for a boy in Finn's old clothes.  Now she has some dresses, pink and purple:)

 She was very excited. AHHHH!

 our little monkey.

 Falling asleep in the car is her MO.

 or stealing Finn's helmet.

 asleep again.  teething has put her in a place of refusing to nap and then sleeping everywhere but her crib....it's still cute at this age:)

 Enjoying some of the warmer days in the sandbox.

 Enjoying the front porch sitting after a long morning at school.

 AHHH! again. We think this is her favorite face to make.  it's a good one, it makes you smile, or say AHHH...future dentist?

 I love when Finn laughs, it's a full face participation laugh, from his eyes to his mouth.

More sandbox.

Patrick and his buddies (Sam and Andy) participated in the MS 150 in Columbia this year.  Good work, and well done.  I think they might still be waddling around after that one.  But they plan to do it again next year if you want to donate:)

so it's been what over a month since we've posted....sorry. life got away from us, in a good way.

Patrick and I made it to Chicago for our (early) 5 year Anniversary trip.

Here's some cool street art that Patrick found in an alley.  We saw a documentary on the guy who composed it:) cool huh?

Chicago Library. 
here we are in the park.outside the art museum....we spent so much time in there, it's a really great museum, lots of classics.
at gino's east....yes we brought books....after 5 years you get tired of talking:) hehe.
at the hotel bar:)
out for a run by the lake and through the park.
one of those silly boat tours:) yes we are that cheesy, but it was really fun.
i love this picture (even the old red fleece-it's grown on me)
the tribune building.
out for a breakfast! tempo diner, one of my favorites!
the skyline.
so that's what we've been up to.  These are just the pictures from my phone, so once I download Patrick's there may be more to come.  Hope you feel caught up:)