Just a quick post....

Last Sunday we were out on the Kankakee River at the beach for Megan's (my little sister) Graduation Party. Seeing how it was about 90 deg & sunny out, the cool water was very inviting -

On Wednesday - Robin's Company had a bike ride out in Frankfort. Again, perfect weather!! Robin below is showing off her Mad skills on her bike. What you don't see here is the 20 ft ramp she's about to attempt to jump... :)

While mom was out biking, Colin and I decided to take the "Stroller" route around the path. We decided to take a few candid shots along the way.

It wasn't all fun and games though - Colin decided to live life on the edge as you'll see in this next video...

That's about it for now...more pic's to come from this weekend. John, Jen & Evan are in from Boston and I know they have a pool party planned @ Grandma's this afternoon...and if that isn't enough excitement, we're all going to a BBQ at the Holtrop residence this evening to kickoff the Bears Season.

Good Times ahead!! Hope everyone is doing well & we hope to hear from you soon...

Jason, Robin, & Colin

P.S. - ok just two more...he was looking pretty handsome the other night in the bath... I can't keep this one just for Robin and I. Enjoy!!

No time for pics...

Just a quick post.. Colin is only 1 month away from his 1st birthday!! I can hardly believe it was a year ago before we had him in our lives - we didn't know what we were missing! :)

He's doing well - first two teeth have arrived and the teething wasn't too dreadful. We'll see when the next group comes in. He's been super active, hinting at walking but REFUSING to wear shoes. I'll try to catch a video in the next few days. I put shoes on him and he fusses and pulls at them until he gets them off. It's ridiculous.

He's also moved on to table food - LOVES fruits (bananas, canned peaches, etc.) The day care is pretty hilarious because they feed him all sorts of stuff - cauliflower, grilled cheese, turkey sandwiches, they just keep telling me - wow, he's such a good eater! I just think um.... Have you seen his tummy? Was there ever a doubt? Plus I can recall his early months when he would finish his bottle and just whimper... what can I say, the kid loves food.

We went over to Candi and Eric's last night for a mexican fiesta! It is so good to have great friends to just chill with. We laughed about in-law stuff, groaned about work stuff and got excited about wedding stuff! Plus - we had free entertainment watching Gipper give Colin wet willies... pretty funny! :)

This weekend J has a golf outing and we're celebrating his sister's graduation from Eastern Illinois. Stay tuned!

Go #11

A fishy tale....

A few weeks we went up to the lake and Colin met... the FISH. This fish was orange with bulging eyes and a big smile. They immediately were inseperable.

The time came to pack up the car and go home. When we arrived back in Tinley Park and unpacked our bags imagine our surprise when we found FISH hiding in the beach bag. If Colin was any older - I'd think he stuffed it there, but alas it was simply fate (or haste... as we also had a Good Housekeeping registered to Cheryl Brown and one of Great Grandma's beachtowels.) Clearly the beachbag was a haven for many of the lake's pleasures.

A few days later - we went to Grandma's pool and dropped off the cottage belongings... the towels, the bedsheets and yes - the FISH. But... when we took the bag out to return Colin spotted his friend from the lake! What fun the fish and Colin had in the pool that night but when it was time to go, Colin and the fish could not part. (or without massive temper tantrum that is) So - FISH came home again.

This Sunday we may head up to the lake - where the FISH will be returned to his "school" or at least the other two fish that reside at the cottage. It will be a sad day - but it sure has been fun! Bye Bye Orange Fishy!

The End.

One Month in Fast Forward....

Whoa - one month since I've posted! Things they are a-changin' when you have a 9 month old. He is a crawling fool and stands up on everything he can!

I suppose the best way to recap June is through pictures!

Colin loving his new bathtub...

Jason and I realizing why it is we pay so much for landscaping at the condo....

Playing in the annual Slosh Kickball Game... and yes, it's as fun as it sounds!
Chillin at the Lake
Autographs with Brian Anderson, the White Sox super cute Center Fielder
Surgery - no worries, he's fine.

Cottage again - and all to ourselves!

And a Wednesday night at Grandma and Grandpa's pool - this month was the best! :)

On the move...

Colin is crawling! It's been in the works for a couple of weeks but the last week or so he's mastered it! Although this is exciting - it also means the house belongs to him and everything is open for exploration! Who would have thought the door stops were the coolest toy invented? Or that a dog could provide so much entertainment for a crawling child?

It's been a great couple of weeks! Kerry and I ran (jogged) a 5k in Mokena

We went to Tim and Dana's Memorial Day party on Koonst Lake and then up to Bass Lake for the rest of Memorial Day. Great weather for most of the weekend and fun to hang out with both friends and family.

Tuesday I had a spa day - I recommend this to EVERYONE! What a relaxing day in Gilman - I walked the paths, had a Salt Scrub and Vichy shower, Massage, Pedicure, Facial and spent some time in the pool and sauna. It was AMAZING. Seriously - Go. The Heartland Spa in Gilman, IL.

This weekend - off to Cedarburg for a Bed and Breakfast excursion! Colin will have his first night away from home with his grandma and grandpa and J and I will have a day and night away!

Next post will be Colin's Adventures at the Grandparents... has a nice ring to it - book title maybe? Hopefully they'll teach him some new skills... he's already pretty advanced - he can work wonders with a calculator.

He's also quite sneaky - I hope Grandma and Grandpa know what they're in for!!!

Vote for Colin!

Vote Colin - Chicago's must Huggable Baby!!! The LITE is holding a contest and we think Colin's got what it takes. But because we know that every parent will be stuffing the ballot box by asking friends and family to vote - we figured we'd better do the same!!

Just click the link below - Scroll Down and Click where it says "Not a Member? Click here to join"
You have to fill out some dumb info (sorry) but then you can vote for Colin!
You can vote once a day - please vote!!!
I know we're "those parents" now - but isn't he just adorable?? Let's help him WIN!
http://radiobase1.clearchannel.com/front/image_contest2.asp?VT=Date&Action=Detail&Type=Count&SurveyID=7888&zx=480&SubID=&ImgID=19878

Thank you!!!!