October 2017 - 15 Years, A Front Tooth, Halloween & Drawings

With a new computer Dad bought, comes easier posting of photos and new technology. 

101 Monthly Photo

And for fun, the old rocking chair. 

 You won't need that much longer. You can also now see your eyes in the bathroom mirror. 

A front tooth. Of course Mommy was the one to yank it from your mouth, per your permission. You were super excited!

 Kevin's Pumpkin

HA! You have something on your face.

 Mom and Dad's 15 Year Anniversary Dinner. @ Hugo Frogs. 

Reading, the only way you a five year old knows. 

A little TV time before bed.  

How about some breakfast in the sun. 

"I went to Grandma's house"

"I'm going to be Hulk Smash"

"American Flag"

Cousin Roy's Birthday Party

Harry Potter practicing his typing.

The future star. 

Happy Halloween from Hulk Smash, Harry Potter and Mav!

Some of the neighborhood kids with you guys.

Christmas list time already???

September 2017 - 100 Months

100th Monthly Photo and also marks the 100th Month of these Blog Postings.

Polzin Cousins came over to play.

Night out in the city! Thanks G&G Bowman

Mommy teaching you guys how to crack and open eggs.

I love these cuddles.

Neighbor Day!!! (One week after Labor Day)
In honor of Nick when he was 4 getting excited for Labor Day, when in fact it was Labor Day.

Neighbor kids.

Kevin, this is what your room looks like at the present time.

Nick, this is what your room looks like at the present time.

A sweet message from your babysitter, neighbor Amanda.
Also Nick, those are your spelling words.

After you kept asking, Kevin got this first fishing pole.
You keep talking about going real fishing.

Mommy is out of town so you drew this for her.

Handyman Kevin

A rare moment, we don't eat meals in front of the TV but I like when I can still slip in kid cartoons every now and then. This was Paw Patrol.

Oktoberfest

Your painted pumpkin at Oktoberfest

Dad and Mom at Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest - Musical Chairs, Nick you came in second.

BOOKS
Nick, you are HUGE into Harry Potter. You brought it to school with you and on the first day a few teachers were surprised to see you even attempting to read that.

Kevin, still anything with space but you are slowly migrating to more in-depth superhero books.

August 2017 - A Lot of First's

99th Month Photo

Dad's 40th Birthday Party, sorry, it was past your bedtime. 

Playing catch for the first time, with each other.

A fraternity brother got married. Steve & Kristy Simak

Your first day of 3rd grade and Kindergarten. 

Your first day of Kindergarten. Mom and Dad walked you both to school. Kevin you start in the afternoon.

We played the movie Sandlot on the garage and over 15 people were there to watch.

Mommy was out of town so you made this for her, I sent her this photo.

On a Sunday in August, we had our neighborhood block party. This was the only photo I took, I guess. I'm not sure how much longer you are going to want to ride on toy trains, but it's easy to say yes when you still want to hold my hand.

Every school morning, Dad drops you off at Miss Alisa's house and she takes you to school. You and Sammy hang out until then. Here you were making cookies.

Dad officially became an Ulta employee on 7/31. No more contracting.

A serious game of, battleship.

Homework for the very first time.

Currently Nick, your favorite books are "Dog Man" and "Captain Underpants"

Kevin, your favorite books are anything with space, "Pete the Cat - Astronaut Pete"

Nick discovered how to make fart sounds with his arm pits and behind his knees.

Kevinisms - "I put Handzatizer on my hands."

"It's really froggy out, I can't see that far."

Nickisms - You still use this many years later. "I had a marenight."

July 2017 - Vacations and Shenanigans

98th Month Photo

4th of July Parade in Arlington Heights. Those people in purple were dad's old High School band.
You guys gathered a ton of candy. Later we heading to Bolingbrook Golf club to eat, play and watch the fireworks with the Bowmans.

Outside Movie with a bunch of neighbors. The move- Lego Batman

We took a weekend trip to St Joseph Michigan, Benton Harbor -
Here's one thing we did. Kayaking

...Ice Cream

....dinner at a Brewery

..dug a very deep hole. We had a lot of beach time, it was super fun.

Our new Tent. Sets up in under 20 seconds.

Brotherly Connect Four

We love to see you guys sleep, its a valuable thing since you require a lot of it. We were road tripping it to the Bowman Family Vacation - Sheboygan, WI

Some mini golf, where Kevin, your hit your ball for a hole in 1 and later into the mini river.

Speaking of golf, Dad came within 2 inch's of an Eagle but hit it in for a Birdy.

Sheboygan Shenanigans

Sheboygan Shenanigans

At cousin Jimmy's you guys had a blast in their pool.

Helping your cousin Addison open her presents, she is a little younger than you, she just turned 5.

Kevin, you saved up the marbles you earn to buy something for the first time. A Pokemon folder and card collectors.