Revisiting the Visitors

As you may recall from a previous post, Nonna Barbara and Papo recently came for a visit. Here are some of the pictures they sent.

Shots of the new granddaughter:
Maddi and Nonna Barbara:
Maddi and Papo:

Love from Mommy

Hanging out outside:

Owen sporting a Sox ice cream hat

Backyard Cheez-it fest

Investigating a spider web/spider on the tomato plant

We took a trip to the park. Owen had LOTS of fun.

Let the Good Times Roll

Last weekend was a really fun (and big) weekend at the Geissler household.

Owen peed on the potty for the first time at hour house (he's done it at daycare) twice!!! He even wanted to wear his big boy underpants Nonni Pat bought him.

Holding his reward for going on the potty

On Sunday Owen and I headed out for some one-on-one time to the Farmer's Market about a mile down the street. We decided to take the bus, Owen's first trip on the CTA! He had lots of fun and made everyone on the bus smile with his enthusiasm.
The Farmer's Market was at Wicker Park so of course we had to check out the playground. All Owen wanted to do was slide. At least he knows what he wants...

Later that afternoon we decided to make a volcano. Owen has been really into volcanoes since one appeared in an episode of Dinosaur Train. We used some instructions we found online.

We first had to make the dough, which I think was just as much fun as watching the actual volcano!Fun getting messy (sorry about the pic orientation, wish I knew how to fix it when this happens...)

The beautiful end product

Good things come to those who wait. And wait.

There are a few other miscellaneous things to post. Here is a picture of a bird that decided to spend the better part of a day in my tomato plant. Owen showing off his squid made at school.
Maddi enjoying the floor mat we recently got out for her.

Little Bean relaxingSome eats from Daddy

The previous weekend Papo and Nonna Barbara came to visit. Will post more once I get their pics (mine were not real good) but here is Papo and Maddi.

Off to Philadelphia this weekend. My cousin Jill is getting married, should be fun! This will be the first time we are traveling with both kiddos and the first time staying with either of them in a hotel (not sure how we've managed to avoid one to this point.) Wish us luck!!!!

Tub Time Together

Owen and Maddi took their first bath together yesterday. It was really sweet. Owen had fun playing around while we bathed Maddi before it was his turn.

After bath time, we dressed the kids in their pjs and let them hang out for a little while. Trying to establish a routine earlier with baby #2, although she's trying her darnedest to not allow it to happen...

Owen showing off his new TRex head from the museum last weekend. He cracks me up.

This past Monday Paul, Krista and their kids Paul IV and Lyla stopped by on their way back to Milwaukee. We went to high school with Paul and Krista. It was great to see them, meet Lyla and introduce them to Madeline. IV and Owen had lots of fun playing together.

Today Maddi and I were hanging out so I decided to take a cute shot of her in her Buzzy Bee shirt Papo and Nonna Barbara brought back from New Zealand. Poor thing is battling a really bad case of baby acne:(

Last week she cooed for the first time and yesterday she began smiling when it wasn't related to gas or poop. Yeah!!!

Best Day Ever

Owen has had a lot of good days in his short life, but today may be one of the best as far as he's concerned. Our museum had a Special Dinosaur train event today. Owen got to play with some of the toys not out yet, have a sing-along with the show's creator and meet Buddy, one of the main characters.

Playing with the toysOwen and Mr. Conductor

Owen and NedOwen, Ned, Mrs. Pteranadon, Buddy, Tiny and Morris

Sing-along with the creator of Dinosaur Train. Owen is in the orange (Mr. Conductor) shirt.

Meeting Buddy. I thought his head (Owen's) was going to pop off.

For those of you not familiar with the show, it is a really cute show on PBS that teaches all about dinosaurs. It's a great show that we do not mind watching. Everything about it is fabulous. And Owen is obsessed. It's pretty much all he ever wants to watch.

There are also lots of other dinosaurs on exhibit at the Field Museum. We checked all of them out to kill time before it was our turn to go to the event at 2:30. Sue, the TRex is the museum's big attraction and they are celebrating 10 years so there are dinosaurs everywhere. A little boy's dream!

Sue's actual skull
Overhead shot of Sue

Owen was TERRIFIED of this dinosaur walking around. It was pretty creepy I must admit.

Real fossil lab. So cool!

Trying on glasses that had many lenses, just like a bug!

Earlier this week Jeff and Jill came over to meet Maddi and brought over pizza and gifts for the kiddos. It was so nice of them and great to see our friends!

Here is darling Madeline swinging away.