Labor Day Pool Party

Last pool party of the summer! And it was a perfectly hot day for ANOTHER seemingly endless game of pool volleyball. Team Solverson vs. Team Gragg... I think team solverson did win... hee heee

Dave tried to throw Mo it and but Steve came to the rescue of his baby doll!

Baby Jed Comes to Visit

So during one of Dan and Jo's many trips cross country, we had the pleasure of spending the evening the baby Jed. We couldn't believe how much he had grown since we saw him at 4 months. He is doll! And boy. does he like Dave! He really had no interest in anyone except Dave and Jake and Steve. So I don't think I really got to hold him at all. Steve and I picked him up from the airport, so I spent some time entertaining him the in back seat during the ride home. It was such a nice opportunity and we look forward to seeing him soon! Aren't these pictures so cute?

Dave's 30th B.Day Bash

I can't believe Dave is 30 years old! In honor of becoming and "old man", we threw him a deer hunting themed birthday pary here at our house. Everyone was asked to wear hunting clothes and bring their swim suits. The boys had a great time play endless rounds of pool volleyball and I even got him a deer hunting cake! Of course the first thing he noticed was that the hunter was not aiming directly at the deer and so he had to reposition the hunter. good grief. We played some games including, " how well do you know Dave". Many interesting answers were discovered including: some thought Dave and Dan were born 2 years apart, the 'rut' was described as part of a bow, and none were quite sure what Dave was born without. Dave had a great time and appreciated everyone's thoughtful words of encouragment and generous gifts. We even got to shoot one of Dave's bows! Even the crazy mother's got in on the shooting action. It was a good time and we appreciate everyone who made it out.

Chicago Air Show

We went in for the Chicago Air Show mid-August. It was way packed on that North Ave beach- much more packed than when we went a few years ago. Everyone enjoyed the air display, including Rob and diddy who enjoyed the 2 mile hike from the train station. sorry! My favorite was the stealth bomber as always and everyone else really like the hover craft, or whatever it is called. Some of us took a side trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo and got a glimpse of some hyenas enjoying feeding time. I like the giraffe.