We also (obviously) occasionally buy into blatant commercialism.
And we often dance.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
In Town
The boys and I took the train into town.
We played at Crown Fountain.
We skipped and pranced.
We met daddy and headed over to a concert at Millennium Park.
We ate Subway sandwiches.
And then we made funny faces while we listened to the orchestra.
Daddy's shoes!
Mommy's sunglasses!
Nicholas's legs!
Nico yelling "cheese!"
Daddy imitating Nico's "cheese!"
Daddy trying to block Nico's "cheese!" in a (vain) attempt to not disturb our fellow concert-goers.
A monkey popping his neck!
Oh yeah, and Grandma Jan wanted to know where Nico picked up this crinkled smile.
I have no idea.
We played at Crown Fountain.
We skipped and pranced.
We met daddy and headed over to a concert at Millennium Park.
We ate Subway sandwiches.
And then we made funny faces while we listened to the orchestra.
Daddy's shoes!
Mommy's sunglasses!
Nicholas's legs!
Nico yelling "cheese!"
Daddy imitating Nico's "cheese!"
Daddy trying to block Nico's "cheese!" in a (vain) attempt to not disturb our fellow concert-goers.
A monkey popping his neck!
Oh yeah, and Grandma Jan wanted to know where Nico picked up this crinkled smile.
I have no idea.
Sunday, August 02, 2009
I need your help
I am currently in the process of picking a new double stroller. You may wonder why I would be interested in a double stroller having a 4 year old and a 2 year old. Allow me to explain. Or enumerate.
1. I use my car typically once every week to week and a half. Sometimes I go long enough between car uses that I have a hard time opening the doors. Like the car is offended and has sealed itself against me. Yeah, that's right! We spend so much time on Hyde Park streets that I sometimes feel like I'm on Sesame Street. I can tell you the people in my neighborhood because they're "the people that you met when you're walking down the street". Each day I run into at least one person that I know. At least. We walk to the market, we walk to the park, we walk to church.
2. Hyde Park sidewalks have a lot of character. Bumps, twists, turns, uneven surfaces...awful.
3. Sometimes, given our urban environment, I really need a place for Jacob to go. Like in a stroller. Jacob has lately become an excellent walk alongside me kind of guy. That being said, places like crosswalks (people here don't really care to yield much) and the train platform are places where I want him stowed away. Plus, he's still very willing to sit in the stroller. Especially when there are snacks involved.
4. My back is killing me! I have a Graco stroller that is killing me softly. It has lots of storage (which I'll miss) and a cup holder (which I'll miss more) but aside from that it's trouble for my back.
So, Matt and I have narrowed our research down to two types of stroller. The Phil & Teds Classic or the City Mini. I CAN'T MAKE UP MY MIND!!!! Anyone who spends time with me is likely rolling their eyes at this post. This has been an obsession of mine for easily 2 months--try 6. But, as you can see, given the price tag I'm afraid of getting the wrong one. I am not an expensive baby gadget purchaser...so again the help would be appreciated. My uncertainty rivals the great winter coat debate of '08. (Remember those days Mardee and LuAnn? They were awesome, right?)
Without further ado (to the two people who actually stuck through all of that rambling) here's a link to a comparison of the two strollers. You can read the comparisons and then click on the pics for more details.
Please save me from my indecision (misery). Help.
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1. I use my car typically once every week to week and a half. Sometimes I go long enough between car uses that I have a hard time opening the doors. Like the car is offended and has sealed itself against me. Yeah, that's right! We spend so much time on Hyde Park streets that I sometimes feel like I'm on Sesame Street. I can tell you the people in my neighborhood because they're "the people that you met when you're walking down the street". Each day I run into at least one person that I know. At least. We walk to the market, we walk to the park, we walk to church.
2. Hyde Park sidewalks have a lot of character. Bumps, twists, turns, uneven surfaces...awful.
3. Sometimes, given our urban environment, I really need a place for Jacob to go. Like in a stroller. Jacob has lately become an excellent walk alongside me kind of guy. That being said, places like crosswalks (people here don't really care to yield much) and the train platform are places where I want him stowed away. Plus, he's still very willing to sit in the stroller. Especially when there are snacks involved.
4. My back is killing me! I have a Graco stroller that is killing me softly. It has lots of storage (which I'll miss) and a cup holder (which I'll miss more) but aside from that it's trouble for my back.
So, Matt and I have narrowed our research down to two types of stroller. The Phil & Teds Classic or the City Mini. I CAN'T MAKE UP MY MIND!!!! Anyone who spends time with me is likely rolling their eyes at this post. This has been an obsession of mine for easily 2 months--try 6. But, as you can see, given the price tag I'm afraid of getting the wrong one. I am not an expensive baby gadget purchaser...so again the help would be appreciated. My uncertainty rivals the great winter coat debate of '08. (Remember those days Mardee and LuAnn? They were awesome, right?)
Without further ado (to the two people who actually stuck through all of that rambling) here's a link to a comparison of the two strollers. You can read the comparisons and then click on the pics for more details.
Please save me from my indecision (misery). Help.
Take the survey or leave a comment...or both!
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