Splash Park

There's a Chicago public pool about 10-15 minutes from our house.  We finally got to go there this week, and both kids love it.  What's especially nice is that there's a splash park for smaller kids and then also the pool.  They enjoy both equally but here's a little video of Brady and Noelle enjoying the splash area.  Please note two things: (1) listen carefully to what Brady says when he comes over - it's pretty funny and (2) just watch how Noelle just keeps walking back and forth while holding onto Sean's fingers, also equally funny.

Walking

Noelle took her first steps on June 13... she isn't quite as quick to take off as Brady was, but she really has started walking around a lot.  Here's a good video of her moving!

Goofing Around in the Dog Bed

This is the tail end of Brady and Noelle playing around in a big dog bed... it must have lasted 5 minutes altogether and boy did they have a good time.

Pool Time

Noelle and Brady also got a chance to play in a kiddie pool in Grandma and Grandpa Thornton's backyard.  Both of them had a lot of fun!

Little Girl in a Big Chair

Noelle enjoys sitting in big comfy chairs.  Here she is in a chaise lounge drinking some milk with Aunt Kate.

Hanging in the backyard

Here's Noelle having a snack in Grandma and Grandpa Thornton's backyard.

Fire Trucks!!

The development Grandma and Grandpa Thornton live in has a 4th of July parade for the children in the neighborhood.  The highlight of the parade is the firetruck.

Brady and Chase on their way to the parade.  Check out Brady's USA headband - he saw Noelle's and insisted that he wear the other one. 

Brady had a blast going in and out of all the firetruck doors.

Here's a couple shots of Christopher

And here's Brady hanging out in the back of the fire truck

Brady and Addison

Waiting in line with Christopher and Addison to "drive" the firetruck

He especially enjoyed driving it.

Christopher driving the firetruck

Addison driving the firetruck

And they try to take a picture of all the kids in front of the firetruck.  Brady refused because he wanted to get back in the truck and Noelle was hungry and thirsty so neither made it into the picture...

And for fun, check out pictures from the same event last year ... Brady is SO much smaller!