The entire Silverman family attended the MS Outing yesterday. It was another successful event, raising over $500,000 in just one day! Great work, Dad! We’re proud of you 🙂
Here’s a shot of the guys on the golf course, taking a bloody mary break.
The sisters with Hilary Silverman (as my dad calls her)
While we were out, Joey stayed with Nanny and Poppy. He had a great time visiting his great-grandma Giza and ate a ton of dinner at the Markus’ house
We met Aunt Val for brunch today at Oak Tree. Joey had a great time sitting (standing) in the booth for most of his meal. It was great showing Aunt Val how much he’s grown! After lunch, we made an impromptu visit to Pea in the Pod. Aunt Val treated me to some adorable new clothes 🙂
Smiling with our purchases!
We headed to EBC for some early morning swimming. It was jam-packed…I think a lot of it had to do with all of the dad’s there. I had yet to see a dad in the pool on a weekday until yesterday. Despite the crowds, we swam for a few hours and grabbed a quick bite before getting Joey home to nap.
Later in the afternoon, we headed to the Kirshenbaum’s for an indoor BBQ. Joey loved checking out their aquarium and eating the ice out of the ice buckets!
After dinner, the kids took a dip in the jacuzzi. Gary had emptied the hot water and filled it with cooler water!
Bubbie decided that since Joey just pooped, he could go swimming without a diaper.
Zeyde soon jumped in with him…
Tushy shot!
The kids drew quite the audience!
When he was done swimming, he hopped out of the pool, crawled down the steps (first time crawling down steps)…
and pooped right on their deck!
Joey with his future father-in-law, maybe? Jordy’s baby girl is due in just a few weeks!
Joey and Nanny hung together on Tuesday morning, going to camp and to brunch at Ina’s.
He was so excited about his day out that he didn’t settle down for a nap until almost 2:30PM!
While they hung, I got to visit Shirise for the semi-annual sale 🙂
We had a great time celebrating Michele’s 30th and Bubbie’s 57th this weekend!
We headed out of the city early Friday afternoon to beat the traffic. We were on the boat by 4PM!
Captain Joey
Joey trying out his new car toy
On the lookout
Saturday
Twin Lakes Boat Scene Party (Joey’s in the mix too)
Birthday girl!
The Goodman boys hanging out!
Downward Dog!
Cooling off in the A/C
Lake Geneva for Birthday Dinner
Christian Louboutin cake!
Aunt Michy loves her red bottom shoes!
Taking turns blowing out half of the candles
Bubbie walked Joey in his stroller until he fell asleep (just in time for the main course to arrive!)
Sporting his Olympic gear Sunday Morning
Bubbie and Zeyde took Joey to the bakery on Sunday morning so Greg and I could sleep in. Joey didn’t mind…
Another great lake house weekend in the books!
Joey’s really pushing his luck these days. Check out his new favorite spot to hang…Greg’s favorite chair! He’s now officially made Greg’s fancy clicker his own by smashing it on the floor and cracking the screen.
Joey had his first day of camp on Tuesday! He was a busy guy at all of the different stations.
Joey sharing “his” blocks!
Loved the car but his legs touched the ground and he couldn’t figure out how to move them along with the car.
Scooter time. I grabbed him by the legs and pulled him all around the gym!
Climbing room
We found out the sex of G2 today! I decided that if Greg really wanted to know, we had to find out. I had an ultrasound this afternoon (Greg wasn’t there) and I had the tech write down the sex of the baby in an envelope so we could find out together (can you believe my self-control?).
We’re both super-excited and feel extra-prepared for G2! Now the great-name-debate can officially begin!
Cari, Abby and Alex took Joey for a post-afternoon nap trip to the Brookfield Zoo yesterday! He loved it, especially the ducks. He also loved the ice cream, hot dogs, chicken and blueberries that he ate for dinner.
Snack time
Water break!
Trying to catch a goldfish
Trying to break in to the chicken coops
We don’t have any real update, except that I’m 15 weeks along and don’t really feel too pregnant. In fact, I often forget that I am. I’m quickly reminded, however, when I see eggs (puke), go to bed at 8:30PM or have random food cravings that go away by the time Greg gets whatever I’m wanting.
I was pretty lucky this time around. I was only nauseous from weeks 5-9 (the nausea went away when we landed in Hawaii!). The worst part about this pregnancy is my skin is bad and I’ve been getting nightly headaches (which have been better the past few weeks). Maybe it’s a girl (although I think its a boy)?
Greg and I are still debating whether to find out the sex of the baby. I prefer not to know and he wants to be able to “prepare”.
Meanwhile, we’ve begun bouncing names off each other and haven’t found anything we love as much as the name “Joey” so we’ll continue trying things out until we do!
We head to the doctor in two weeks for a check up 🙂
Joey’s had a cold for the past week. He’s still been sleeping well, but our options have been limited as to what we can do to keep busy because I dont want to get anyone else sick (he passed the cold to me).
Napping on the couch
Nanny came to visit on Thursday and took him to the park!
We went to the Shedd Aquarium on Friday instead of going swimming. I had no idea it was a free day for all Illinois residents. We arrived by 9AM and there was already a line out the door. After 20 mintes of waiting in line, I realized I left his shoes in the car. There was no way I was going back to get them, though. I paid the extra big bucks just to try and avoid some of the crowds and our first stop was the gift shop. The only thing I could find for Joey so he could get out of his stroller were these giant socks.
We went to the aquatics show first. Despite the fact that he couldn’t sit still the entire time, I think he liked watching the huge fish jump out of the water.
We left about half way through because I felt like we were ruining the show for everyone else. He kept wanting to get out of his seat and watch from the glass.
We’ll be waiting a few more years before we return. Fortuantely, as the show was still going on, we got to sneak underground to see the fish swim in their tanks. Joey was way more impressed with the close-up views.
He also loved the penguins
Side note: Joey’s talking a bit more these days. Here’s his list of words: Mama, Dada, more, nana (banana), melmo (Elmo), and his favorite, “no!”
Out for an evening stroll
Quality time with Grandma and Grandpa
Water Table Fun!
Joey and I have been having a blast this week! He dropped his morning nap just in time for summer and now takes a killer 3-hour nap.
He’s becoming really independent. His new favorite activity is going “grocery shopping” in the pantry and sampling everything he can get his hands on. Here’s how I found him yesterday…
We joined EBC and have spent our mornings swimming in the baby pool. Joey LOVES swimming! He especially loves jumping off the side of the pool (really falling off of the ledge into my arms). He must have done it 100 times today and giggled each time.
We’ve also been checking out the local parks. He tried the “big boy” swing yesterday, as the baby swing was occupied.
Summer will really kick off next week when Joey starts “camp.” In my opinion, it’s not really “camp,” as I will be going with him.
We spent the weekend at the lake. It was nice and relaxing all weekend long! The Wigodas came up for the day on Saturday. Joey had so much fun watching the older kids play. He’s finally learning to sleep well at the lake, just in time for summer!
Joey was very possessive of HIS ice bucket. Anytime anyone would go near it, he would shriek!
Watching the older kids jump off the boat into the water
Impromptu nap time
Sharing a donut with Dad on Father’s Day morning, after Greg awoke from his 10AM sleep in!
We had a busy Fathers Day, making sure we covered all of our bases. We spent the afternoon with the Waxes at their house…
Imy received her belated birthday gift, a Howard Bobble head
For dinner we headed to Twin Orchard, where our small party of 25 took up a good part of the room. Greg loves Twin, especially for the giant buffet.
Greg opening his Father’s Day gifts…
Ron chowing on chocolate ice cream
Family shot
