Happy Father's Day 2016

Happy Father's Day to the best Daddy on the planet!

As previously mentioned, we live on the best block on the planet!  These families take care of each other like family and have been making memories together for many years. They welcomed us with open arms and it's really hard to believe we have only lived here for 1 year. The talented Super-Mom's on the street had a great idea for a surprise video for our awesome Dads and it is one of the most touching things we have ever seen.

If you happen to have ~20 min, click the link below to see the finished product...

https://youtu.be/ep41QFtMHNI

We have a Kindergarten GRADUATE!

Brex graduated from Kindergarten today and hooray school's out for summer! Bring on the brother time!!!

Brex Michael Stacey self portrait 06/2016

Brex + Gianluca = best buddies

No uniform for 3 months so the boys spent their 1st day of summer vacation together in PJs with one of their favorite doggies, Benji

#BestBlock

I don't know how we got so lucky, but we hit the neighbor jackpot when we moved to Wolfram Street 1 year ago today!  We have all made wonderful new friendships and it is SO much fun to see the 30+ kids playing together. #BestBlock

Brex's Spring Concert

Brex pulled off another flawless performance on stage.  The St. Clement Spring concert was a journey through popular European countries and Kindergarten was lucky to sing about the wonderful Italy!

Happy Mother's Day 2016!

We started the morning off with some gardening in the front yard and then spent the remainder of the day (literally) with the Cubs.
It was 13 LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG innings, but they pulled out a win for Mother's Day and Brex got to run the bases after the victory!

Gianna's visit!

It was so fun to have 3 sleepovers with Gianna in Chicago.  The weather wasn't great, but the kids didn't seem to mind...bowling, Cubs game and tons of singing, dancing and playing!

Opening Day - Brex HPB!

Brex is on his 1st organized baseball team (the Phillies) at Hamlin Park. They are off to a great start leaning the rules and fundamentals of the game...which makes it a lot more fun to watch Cubs games together!

FLORIDA Vacation!!!

We had the best vacation in Florida visiting Jim, Karen, Samantha, Macklin and Mason (and Grammy and Pa).  It was JAM packed with FUN!!! Softball and baseball games, Mason's class play, swimming pools and beaches, aquarium visit, lizard hunting, Samantha's Confirmation, tons of great food, drinks and quality family time!