Halloween 2012--A Space Odyssey

Our first attempt at a family costume! FInn's astronaut suit was the inspiration. Wylie is the first chimp launched into outer space. Jason really does exemplify the solar system. And, as the mama, I am the galaxy.

Our extended family--Zachary Thomas!

Look closely at that monkey in the middle...

he has discovered candy!

The neighborhood kids.

One happy astronaut, enjoying the block party. 

The costume parade at the block party.

Doing math

Happy 5th Birthday Finn!

It was a gorgeous day to celebrate Finn turning 5.  When we were leaving the house before nine this morning and the temperature was in the 40s, I wondered if we were crazy to be heading to the Lake to go biking, but we hoped for the best and headed into the city.  It ended up being one of those perfect days where life just felt good.  

From Millennium Park we biked to Northerly Island and explored a bit.  Then, with Finn in the lead, we rode up to North Avenue.  Since Wylie decided to take his nap on the back of the bike, we just kept on going.  We could have ridden for hours.  Finn blew me away, never complaining, never getting tired, happy as could be on his bike.

Happy Birthday Finn!

 

Great place for a nap!

Goodnight Four-Year-Old Boy

My sweet boy is sound asleep on his back in what Jason and I used to call the "stick 'em up" pose, just like when he was a baby.

(Meanwhile Wylie is on his front, butt in the air, face straight down into the mattress. How could that be comfortable?)

Let's Bowl, Let's Bowl

The Finn-a-palooza began on Friday when Finn brought cookies to school then went out for lunch, ice cream, and presents with Sammie.

Saturday was the big day of celebration--the bowling party!  Then pizza and ice cream cake at our house.  On Sunday Finn and Jason cooked all day--homemade sauce, pasta, and meatballs--with a lot of time to play with new toys in between.

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Sweet Boys

The last couple of days have been especially sweet with Finn and Wy.  Right now Finn is up in his bed, trying to fall asleep, spelling aloud, "F-I-N-L-E-Y" over and over again.  Then he'll stop and try to sound out a random word like "space."

Finn's Halloween costume arrived today and he was beyond excited by the astronaut helmet.  He put on the entire get-up immediately and played outer space until dinner.  Meanwhile we got Wylie into the monkey costume and he played happily while dressed up, even with the hood-on.  He would produce a periodic "oo-oo, ah-ah" when asked what a monkey says.  So cute!

Wylie has been particularly crazy and goofy lately.  He'll bend over, balance on his head, in a sort of baby yoga pose, and throw a ball across the room.

While we were playing this afternoon, Finn said, "This is my favorite time of day." When I asked him why I thought for sure he was going to tell me it was because he was eating one of the cookies Nana sent for his birthday.  Instead he said, "Because you're here."  Melted my heart!