Camping at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park...

One of the things we wanted to do before moving from Illinois was to go camping. SO since we're leaving soon, we decided to take advantage of the few days of beautiful weather, pitched our tent out in the woods with our good friends the Wogen's, and made some awesome Illinois memories. Boy was it a blast!!

Camping, here we come!

The fun tree fort, complete with a dirt slide...

While the kids played, Sissy ate!

Checking out his blisters after chopping some firewood. Him and Bryan did some damage to the wooded area: lots of firewood.

They were lucky they were able to sleep in. I was always the first one up :(

Our campsite...

The pond/stream/river we biked to. Reminded me of being back home.

Being pregnant didn't stop her!
Us...
Bryan & Ben trying to catch some HUGE fish that we think were some kind of Carp.
Skipping rocks with his girls...
The sweaty betty's...
They LOVED skipping/tossing rocks...
A beautiful, hot day in Amboy...
After cooling off in the pool = naptime!
Kaila had to carry her sissy back to the campsite, all the while giving her lots of kisses...
Bike ride + pool = very tired girls!
SMORES!!
One last picture in the tree fort...
Swingin' sissy...
Her biggest smile yet!
Ready to jump in one last time...
Our last pictures with Yogi Bear...

Tutu Look-Alike...

This one is for you Mom. I couldn't help but notice that she looks like you here, so I had to snap a shot of the sleeping Kenna that looks like the sleeping Tutu :)

Kenna is 18 Months!!

I cannot believe it!!! As usual, time has flown right by us. Kenna is now 18 months old, although a very tiny 18 months old. When she went in for her check-up, she was 32 inches, putting her in the 50th percentile, and weighed 20 1/2 lbs. , putting her in the 3-5th percentile! She will be quite petite, just like her Tita Megan. Her new favorite things to do are to sing her 'ABCs' (by far her favorite song), count to 10, & play hide 'n seek & 'Rosie' (Ring Around the Rosie). She LOVES music. She mimics just about anything you say and her response to calling her name is, "What!" We're trying to change that with "Yes, Mommy/Daddy," although it's really cute (for now; it won't be in a few years)! Another cute one is her response to a yes or no question, in which the answer is usually 'yes.' Instead of saying 'yes,' which Kaila would do, Kenna says, "Yeeeaah" (a drawn out 'yeah' with a slight Chicago accent). She is quite the character.

Kenna-Rosie

Kaila's Last Day of Pre-School...

Kaila had her last day of preschool at the end of May. They had a little party for the kids and after we captured some photos for the memory books.

When it all began. Her very first day of preschool! I can't believe how much she has grown!! We were in diapers in this picture & now she is such a big girl!!

The Y-Bit preschool class...

The kids with Ms. Dana & Mr. Dave...
Kaila with her friends Millie, Charlie, & Miles...
A picture with Ms. Dana & Mr. Dave...

Mel's Baby Shower...

Kaila & I attended a baby shower that was thrown for Mel by the department that she works for over at NIU. It was nice to be able to attend some sort of festivity for her & the baby being that we will be leaving soon and won't get to see the new baby, which is due August 30th. Unfortunately as I was taking pictures of everything else, I forgot to get the most important picture of all - one of us & Mel!

The mother-to-be...

Some friends Kaila made at the shower. Believe it or not, they're twins!

How appropriate...a husky!
Kaila playing with one of the baby's dollies...