July 2018 - Festivals, Parades, Reunions, Boys Weekend, and our Bowman Vacation

109th Monthly Photo

 Mega Something! We went to the Arlington Heights Frontier Days and bought you guys a bunch of tickets. Nick you begged us to let you ride this sky high drop. And you did, we were concerned, you loved it. Then you both asked to go on the Gravitron. A classic Dad favorite, we hesitated but let you. I hadn't been back to the festival since about 2002.  Dad grew up going here every single year Grandpa and Grandma Polzin would volunteer all 5 days. And so would us kids. The funniest part this night was that the rides were playing the EXACT same rock music that they played when I was a kid!

The strangest part was that out of the thousands of people, I ran into Mr. Broznowski's sister...who lost her husband and needed to borrow my phone. The kindest part was that Aunt Lisa and Uncle Leigh walked around with us while you guys went on rides.  

This is as I recall, one of the first times Kevin has been on a ride like this. 

 The next morning, yeah we spent the night at Aunt Lisa and Uncle Leigh's, us boys went down to the Parade. Yes thats you guys in the center with your hats off for the veterans. 

Fourth of July. We changed it up this year and laid low at the Bowmans home. A little swimming, fishing and screens? 

For your birthday, Aunt Lisa took you indoor skydiving! From what we heard, you loved it!

While Nick was out having fun, you and I went to the Naperville Ribfest! We ate too much. 

Later you both met up and went on the jumpy jumps, and had really cool balloons made. 

 A little backyard baseball. Safety first. 

Building with Brady at Home Depot. 

Outside Move- Karate Kid. The original. 

 A SigEp Babypalooza reunion.

 And us guys...I mean Dads.

Some of my friends and I time warped back to the 90s! 

We saw Young MC, Tone Loc, All-4-One, Montell Jordan, Coolio, Rob Base, and Salt N Pepper!

  SigEps Last Call 

My fraternity house is going dry this upcoming semester. So yesterday we gathered for "one" last beer.

BOOOOOYYYYYS WEEEEKEEEENDDDD

Mommy was out with friends for the weekend.

 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, we went to Hollywood Blvd.

BOOOOOYYYYYS WEEEEKEEEENDDDD

I told you Kevin, not to climb that tree because you had flip flops on and that it wasn't safe. You came back out in shoes, shit guards and a helmet. I allowed it.  

 BOOOOOYYYYYS WEEEEKEEEENDDDD

This is how we do it! Eating like men!

Annual Bowman Vacation - Sheboygan 

Courtyard baseball

 I rented a pontoon boat and drove it around Elkhart Lake.

While it was a bit chilly on this summer day, 

we saw peaks of sun and a giant smile on my face when drove. 

Aunt Lisa and Declan set up -

SHEBOYGAN SHENANIGANS. 

A water balloon fight, silly string, karaoke and much more, all had fun!

 SHEBOYGAN SHENANIGANS. 

 SHEBOYGAN SHENANIGANS.

Nick's first time playing on a golf course.

Kevin's first time playing on a golf course. 

A family Dinner with a family photo. Taken at The Black Pig. 

Aunt Jen took a very cute photo of her boys the prior day. So now was my chance, this is how mine turned out. 

This was a very busy month, we all had a lot of enjoyment!

June 2018 - Cruise, Concussion, Boats, Baseball, and Soccer

108th Monthly Photo

Ok so we actually left in May, this trip rolled into June.  Off the the Caribbean we go. 

Face painting AND Fun Balloons...how could we say no?

St. Maarten, our public but secret spot. There was just one other family on the entire beach. 

 

 

I forgot any dark socks to go with my suit. I asked Nick and he had a stinky pair socks that I was able to squeeze my foot into. 

The family returned late last June 3rd from a fun filled 8 day cruise in the Eastern Caribbean. Aboard the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas, we visited, San Juan, Labadee, Hati and St. Maarten (our favorite island).

Back at home meant back to Baseball.  

Built in hours. 

Built over night...when you were suppose to be sleeping.  

 More hard work you were excited about. 

Dad finally himself a boat. And took a cruise upriver on the DuPage River.

#40 on deck 

Later that day, YOU PITCHED a whole inning!

Kevins Soccer season ends...where I did most of the coaching during the games since we had two teams.  

Celebrating Fathers Day with my family.  

How about some ice cream! 

And just like that the season is over. You cannot wait to play again. As we practice what seems like every day in the backyard.  

The Climber decide climb to get a bowl, fell backwards off the counter and hit your head. Initially doc declared you had a concussion. That was later retracted. 

How about some bowling, with the Karate Kid in the background.

Some morning Chess. 

Then some frisbee

Then I took the boys to the local Cub Scout pack. Looking to join. We shot off rocket and you guys chased nearly every one down. 

May 2018 - Nick turned 9! End of School, Baseball and Soccer

107th Monthly Photo

Both of you guys like to sleep with your arms over your head like this. 

The countdown to vacation has begun. 

Your first two hit game and a second base diving catch to end the inning, you earned the game ball from your team.   

Kevin filled out one of these ever Monday while in Kindergarten. 

"On Saturday I went to my brothers baseball game. He was awesome." -Kevin

May birthday at the Bowmans.

Nicks 4th grade field trip at a quarry.  

Kevin and I performing Science Saturday. We made a rubber bouncing ball that glows in the dark. 

Breakfast in bed with the now 9 year old! 

One of his presents, build within hours.  

Kevin is #2 and have found a spark for soccer this year. When he plays in the house or backyard with me he's full of giggles and laughs but on the field he means business. He tasted scoring his first goal, that was very motivating. 

Look who took the mound for the very first time. You pitched to three batters. 

Some smores at the neighbors house.

2nd row, black glasses. Kevins kindergarten send off. It was in the middle of the day, all other parents showed up early. Mom and Dad showed up right on time to find you teary eyed. You thought we weren't coming. Surprise!

Last day of 3rd grade and last day of half day kindergarten.  

We all rode bikes to and from school. 

This photo was when were taking Kevin for his school day. 

Dad special PB&J taco...and your creation. 

There are no days left to cross off. We left late May.