October 2021 - Oktoberfest, Bears, Camping, St Lucia, Baseball Champs, Halloween

October apparently turned out to be a very month!

148th Monthly Photo

Oktoberfest!

Where you both painted!

And Kevin, you picked up a new hobby. 

My friend Bryan invited me to a Bears game. 

Next, Nick, we went camping with the troop. 

Mom and Dad celebrated 19 years of marriage. 

So we left town and went to St. Lucia for some relaxation. 

HUGE THANK YOU  to Grandma and Grandpa Bowman

They took care of you while we were gone!

Of course we met new friends!

Friends

Friends with headphones on. 

Some of our new friends

Mom and Dad had such a relaxing time, it was very much needed. 

How about this view!

13u Junior Little league Local Champions!!! 

Nick and his team the Orioles, went all the way. 

It was once again awesome to be apart of it and help coach this season.

Pumpkin caving time. 

The final faces!

Tim and Heather stopped by for a few hours. 

Oh the places you'll sleep. 

Seeing my Ulta team for the first time in 19 months. 

I don't share enough Sunny photos. 

Pictionary, via the iPad. 

The shortest ever Costume Parade. It was raining. 

Say hello to Shazam! and this dead guy!!!

Halloween!!!

Just a few neighbors out around the same area.

At our neighbors next door, where they go through their loot. Looks like Nick is coming down from his sugar high. 

 

September 2021 - Running, Floating, Pools, Art, Dinners and a Wedding

147th Monthly Shoot

Kevin and his feet. 

Nick, leading the pack for his school in Cross-country. 

River Float with the Polzin's. 

10 rafts!

Nick, the catcher. 

Kevin making art. 

More art by Kevin

and then Dad trips over it. 

Remote learning day. 

Dinner out with the Bowman crew. 

A day at the pool. 

Kevin moved up a rank, now a Weblow. 

Rainbaloons are back! Or however you say it. 

All together for one last trip to Arlington Racetrack before they tear it down. 

I have a lot of memories here from the past of 30+ plus years. I am not a big gambler but growing up 3 miles away brought us here for fun family days, day camp for a vip tours, and fireworks. Into my adulthood- fundraising, beer and wine events and concerts. It holds a special place in my heart. I had to come one last time, with my family and Dad.

They say the Chicago Bears will move there, only time will tell. 

One last pool day at Grandma and Grandpa's. 

Career day. Kevin was a scientist. 

Speaking of scientist, here is a brain Kevin made. 

The new Mrs Anne Grodecki

The Polzin/Grodecki Family. Descendants from Polzin side. 

Kevin's first official Cub Scout campout. With neighbor Logan. 

August 2021 - Wedding, Floating, BBQ, Scouts, 1st XC Meet

146th Monthly Shoot, which also means I have had over 146 blog posts. 

Sunny at attention out front. 

Apparently Kevin, you aren't too big to climb still. 

Cousin Jeff's wedding reception. 

Cousin Jeff Grodecki and Dad

Meanwhile, Kevin you were at Grandma and Grandpa Bowman making this very cool clay art. 

A baseball field. 

We love to listen to you read. Even though you don't like reading. 

Dad joined a cycling club. On this day we road 42 miles. 

August of 2020...this damn dishwasher. I won't be surprise if it goes away soon. 

You still cuddle. 

BBQ at cousin Jimmy's

Floating down the Dupage River,

As a family. 

Fun fact - the river was so slow, we went only a few miles in 3.5 hours. I phoned a friend and Cale came and picked me up so I could go get the car to get us out. 

Chipped tooth club. 

A toy nerf gun banged on it as you were going down the stairs. 

Kev-o-ram eats Tomato's like apples. 

First day of School!! First day of all day learning since March 2020. This was huge! And at the time there was a huge debate on if the kids should wear masks in school. Then the CDC mandated it, IL followed. Masks for all. Until this Covid thing goes away. 

For our birthday, we are getting a new curb. I put in a request in 2019. 

Swim lessons for the "Hotdog" Kevin's nickname in the class. 

Nick receiving his earn merit badges from summer camp. 

Dads time out. 

You guys continue to sleep funny! Kevin is on Nick's floor. 

Nick is in Kevin's bed. 

Nick's first Cross Country meet. 

You are averaging, 1st place in your school, and then it varies against other schools. But you are doing really well for your first time!