Friday, August 29, 2014

The Long Trip Home


Group Photo time!
 


Portable DVD players, SpongeBob, snacks and videogames.... how you do 16+ hours round trip.

We had a great time and are looking forward to next year!

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Cubs Game!

We took Niko to his first Cubs game while we were in Chicago.  It was also his first train ride!  Here he is with Uncle Donnie.
 
Uncle Dana, Aunt Kay & Grandpa.
 
Mommy & Daddy.
 

Sweet home.
 
We hit the Cubby Bear before we went to the game.
 

There she is - Wrigley Field.
 

First game certificate, check.  First Cubs hat, check.
 


Happy first inning.... oh wait.  Look at those clouds over our shoulders....
 
Massive down pour.  We were driven into the park with the rest of the stadium.
 
Happy photo!
 
Sammy joined us for the game and drinks after the game at the Vines.  Niko had a great time hanging out with him.  :)
 
 Good Night Chicago!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Chicago Comic-Con

We once again attended the Chicago Comic-Con.  This is our annual trip with my brother and we have been going for over 20 years now.  Nerds.  We have officially added Niko to the fold.  Here he is in his Ghostbusters costume and we ran into Iron Man on the way to the entrance.
 
Massive line...
 
Uncle Donnie.
 
Mommy & Daddy.
 
Niko bored to death in line.
 
Mario & Princess Peach.
 
Robin & Starfire.
 
Nerd and son.
 
Bigger nerd and son.
 

He was so stoked to see Slimer!
 
More Ghostbusters.
 
Dude!  That's Stan Lee!!!
 
So excited to see a Skylander.
 
These guys were the best!  They called Niko a recruit and gave him a Ghostbusters tattoo.
 
Skylanders demo.
 
 Neil was so happy to see this.

Starlord!
 
And we were wiped out.  Great trip!

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Happy Birthday Ryker-kun!

Ahhh... the birthday boy and his pizza.
 
Birthday donut!!!   I will be baking him a cake for his birthday party next week.

Niko helped blow out Ryker's candle. 

 Birthday Dilly Bar.

SUGAR!!!!!
 
 Opening the Abuelos gift.



He had more fun rolling around in the wrapping paper....
 

Gifts from Grandpa & Uncle Donnie!  

Yay!