Feeding the Ducks in Long Grove

This is how you feed the ducks.... Not this way.....running after them screaming "DUCKIES!!! DUCKIES!!! FOOD!"
Sharing a quiet moment at the duck pond.

We went to Long Grove last week and Nikki wanted to feed the ducks. She complained that we forgot the bread, but the restraunt that the duck pond is near put in a coin-operated feed dispenser, so they were all happy to put quarters in the machine and get duck food. Nikki just threw the food around and Lizzie wanted to chase them around screaming at them. We also stopped and got some yummy treats at the Confectionery. Then we walked around some more and then went back to the duck pond to feed the ducks some more.....they had a good time.

A Day at the Beach

Mmmmm.....this is good ice cream. Lizzie enjoys her Dora ice cream bar at the beach. Ice cream break!
Nikki swimming in the lake
It was a nice day at the start of June, so we went to the beach. Lizzie didn't want too much with the water, but Nikki dove right in and enjoyed herself. WE played in the sand, building castles and knocking them over. We even stopped at the ice cream truck for a few yummy treats. Lizzie got most of her ice cream all over her. After a couple hours we went home slightly-and in Nikki's case really--sunburned and tired. It was a fun afternoon.

Silly Picaso

Lizzie and Nikki were playing in the little splash pool in May and Picaso decided to join in on the fun....it took a while for him to get his feet wet, but after a few tentative splashes, he jumped in with gusto and was wet all over. He really enjoyed drying off in the sun.