The Boys

Auggie and I met Niccoli and the boys for a play date at The Big Backyard and lunch at Noodles (our usual).

Auggie and Gordy wrestling inside a caterpillar.

Taking a break.

Mac-N-Cheese/Augustus-N-Gordon

First Hibachi

While visiting in Appleton this weekend, Grandma Kitty and Grandpa Donnie treated us to an early dinner at Nakishima's.  Auggie got to experience hibachi for the first time.

On our way...

Inspecting sumo wrestler's belly button.

Grandma and Auggie

Grandpa Donnie leaning away from the flames, Auggie and I are actually behind the flames in this photo.

First Kiddy Cocktail.

Monkey Joe's Waukesha

Aaron and I took Auggie to a large inflatables indoor gym Friday night.  Yes, this is our idea of a fun Friday night since parenthood!

Old school rocking horse, an odd addition to an inflatables gym.

The Price Is Right

Entering a large inflatable...

A softer version of rock climbing.

Whoa!  That's a steep slide.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Grandma Kitty and Grandpa Donnie came to babysit this weekend so that Aaron and I could go out for Valentine's day.  Grandma Kitty surprised Auggie with a Valentine's present: a Texas Long Horn from Build-a-Bear!  

Our bathing beauty!

Michaya and Baby Dylan Visit!

Dylan is such a handsome little guy, check out those eyes and dimples!

Whoops...looks like Dylan's slipping!

Coloring dinosaurs together.

Little Fish

Auggie, T. J. and Jeremy listening intently to Mr. Ryan.

Look at the size of that foot!!

At the top of the slide, SLOWLY making his descent.

Afternoon Visit to Gymboree Play and Music

It's been a couple of weeks since Auggie went to our usual haunt, Gymboree at Brookfield Square.  Today seemed like a good day to let Auggie get out his wiggles and socialize with some other toddlers.

Milwaukee Mitchell Park Domes

Auggie and I met up with Sarah, Grandma Mary, Michaya and Baby Dylan at the domes.  The minute I arrived I asked myself why I don't go more regularly (especially in the winter).  It is such a beautiful place to be and on a sunny day like today, it was just perfect.

There are three domes:  one tropical, one desert and one rotational.  The third dome's display was Lego Land and TRAINS!!!!  This happens to be the same exhibit (trains) as when Sarah and I first took the kids to the domes two years ago.

Augustus had a difficult time grasping (no pun intended) that these were trains that he could not touch.  A truly difficult lesson to learn.

Boys and trains....

When we entered the desert dome Auggie proudly told me we were now in the jungle.  The remainder of the time he spent in this dome was dedicated to looking for snakes!  He was certain he would come across at least one.  In this photo, Michaya convinced Auggie there was  a snake behind the adobe house so the kids are trying to locate it.

Waterfall in the tropical dome.