Delighted to find that Chicago decided to keep having lovely whether, even after our three week trip. This week, every single day has highs in the 70's! #hardearnedsummerweather #cashingin #seventythreedegrees #happyboys
"Mom, I'm gonna wear this costume until forever." #takemypicture #postit #instagrambydemand
Rousing game of family kickball! We laughed so hard at Sam, who did ninja moves before every kick, and after someone tagged him out, he always tagged them back. #ilovesummer #andboys #andbackyards #andwholesomeactivities
This has been our Friday night babysitting co-op group for the past year. These twelve kids are starting to think they're cousins! So sad to be losing the Halls this week... :( #saddayforchicago #wewillmissyou@chelsearhall
Nothing like a rainy summer day, imagining a Star Wars adventure with at least three boys who have no idea what Star Wars is actually about! Savoring our last few hours with the Hall boys before they leave for Toronto. #saddayforchicago #hatesayinggoodbye @chelsearhall
Can this be true? Please? #littleboys #lovethem #andcloroxwipes
Someone should remind me to go to the library every week. #buriedinbooks #bookheaven #quiethouse #allthreeofthem
He came into our room at 6:00am and whispered, "Dad, I woke up, and the Tooth Fairy brought me a dollar, so I went in the bathroom, locked the door so everyone would think I was going potty, and I pulled my other tooth out!" #moneymaker #twoteethtwodays
It was sure quiet in our house with these two gone today...until they got home! Henry has never given me details about school. Ellis couldn't stop talking, singing, etc. It's going to be a fun year! #firstdayofschool #madeforkindergarten #lovetheseboys
How long do you think this will last? #legosort #minifigureparadise #aplaceforeverything #legomomsfantasy
Found: seven bags of Cheerios in the bottom of the church bag. #yearlybagcleanout #seriously #confessionsofanhonestmom #keepingitreal
All along, Sam has been denying the fact that he is starting preschool this year. This morning, he insisted, "I will ONLY go to preschool if they don't have a dog!" A little phone call with the teacher, who promised the dog will stay outside, and we're in business! #firstdayofschool #samo #dogphobia
Spotted this at curriculum night and instantly knew it was one of mine. Kind of like how I always know it's my baby when they hold it up in the hospital. #ithinkitsthenose #kindergartenart #myellis
First masterpiece of the preschool year! He told Ben, "and it looks like a Jackson Pollock!" #preschoolboy #littleartist #proudascanbe
Sometimes life totally rules. Like when you not only win the cake walk, but when you win the one and only hamburger cake at the cake walk. #nobrainerdecision #fallfest #lincolnwoodschool #newkindergartenBFF
Nothing short of a miracle, right here. #littlesammywenttotown #ridingonapony #afterhavingsecondthoughts #animalphobia #proudascanbe
This is how we feel about Dad going to The Netherlands without us. #itsaparty #butkindofaboringone @beniverson
Tried to sit calmly and watch the big brothers' soccer practices with this one. Then I finally realized that I was either going to have to full-on wrestle with him or give him his own soccer practice. #samsfirstsoccerpractice #hewasdelighted #typicalboy #unlikehisbrothers
Our 12-year-old neighbor was ready to pass on this suitcase, and he had a feeling someone in our house would appreciate it! #ellisgetslucky
Looks like everyone in our house had some art projects they had been meaning to get to! This is what happens when Dad is gone on a rainy Saturday. #samsselfportrait #elliscolorbynumber
Henry spends time at recess collecting these valuable treasures. He dreamed up how he could make his found objects into little guys, each with hats and weapons. #foundart #daydreamer #creativeboy
Passing the torch. #dadsturn #longawaitedmoment #jubilationforall
A modern art take on our fall tradition. #firstdayofFALL #cookietradition #likemostofourtraditions #rothkopumpkin
After after-school snack treat. #firstdayofFALL
Don't fancy charts fix everything? #prettyplease happinessproblem #happypoints #graspingatstraws
Sam's first color by number makes me smile. #coloredthenumbers #soproud
Check out that girl in the window, finally the owner of a bike that is the right size. (!!!!!!!!!) #eraofthecomfortbike #happyhappyday
Going to miss our sweetest ever Sister Olejniczak who is getting transferred this week and the incredible Elder Alvey too. We have such amazing missionaries right now. They have filled our home with light. #ldsmissionaries #iamamormon
Try Henry's t-shirt hood game. It's good times. #latenightlaughs #afterlittlekidbedtime #thingsgetalittletwisted
Doing sit-ups with this view is my new favorite. #autumnsky #goodformysoul #joggingtrail
And here's what I appreciate: a boy who shares my enthusiasm over finding the perfect little leaf. #perfectsize #fallthings #mybuddy #samo
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