Skokie Backlot Bash

After Ralph's World, we went home to spend a little time with Jake and then drove down to Skokie so Dad could see one of his favorite bands, Cracker, play the Skokie Backlot Bash. There were also a lot of rides for the kids to go on before the show started.

Riding the train with Liam

For some reason, Grace decided the ride the last half of this ride as if it were a roller coaster. She won't actually do this on a roller coaster. For the most part, she won't actually go on a roller coaster.

Where there is a merry go round, it must be ridden.

I got lots of pictures of the back of Liam's head on this one. He wanted to take Grace on this ride which I guess was his favorite.

Ralph's World

Went to see Ralph's World at Ravinia today with The Mondays and The Feehans.



Taking a break from rocking out.

Rocking out with Liam and Kaitlyn.

Stuff

Grace and Liam riding the bus at Chuck E Cheese

Playing air hockey at Chuck E Cheese

Grace and Liam on the Jett Rider at Chuck E Cheese.


Singing a princess song.

Gurnee Days

We took Grace to the Gurnee Days street fair for about 2 seconds before it started raining. She got in a couple of good pony rides and a visit to the petting zoo as well as getting to see Dave and Angie and Ben for a little bit.

First Day of School

Today was Grace's first day of pre-school. She had a great time. She got to go outside to play on the playground (they have a tire swing!), made a special picture for mommy and daddy, and was in charge of passing out all the cups for lunch.

Getting ready at home.

The front of her school.

Walking down the hallway. The big kids don't start school until Wednesday.

Ringing the doorbell to get in.

Unpacking at her cubby.


Mommy and daddy saying goodbye.

Disney World According to Grace

A Couple More Disney Videos

Joining the Tigger parade during a character dinner.




Dancing while waiting for Mom to get off Tower of Terror.

Walt Disney World/Vero Beach Mega Post:: The Rest of the Trip

After a long and tiring 4 days of Disney, we headed over to Downtown Disney for the morning while waiting for our bus to take us to the airport. Then it was off to Vero Beach for a couple days of rest and relaxation.



Driving Grandpa Funke's golf cart.






Playing in the "little pool."

Probably the most beautiful picture she'll ever take.

Finally getting to eat that big sucker she got at Disney World.

Baby Matthew was the first to christen the toilet.

Walt Disney World Mega Post Day 4: At Least We Know It's Hotter in Oregon Right Now

This was our last full day at Disney before heading off to Vero.


While doing a little research at home before the trip, Mom discovered that if you sit at the back of the train, the conductors will let you say "all aboard." This was Grace's second attempt. The first one didn't go so well.


With her special guest conductor card.





Her favorite Disney movie is Mary Poppins and we made an effort to find her on the last day. I don't know how she can wear that outfit in weather like this but she wasn't even sweating.

On Aladdin's magic carpet ride which is pretty much the same as Dumbo but holds more people and has a camel that spits on you.

Doing her best monkey impression.

Riding the tea cups. The only other Disney movie she had seen at this point was a good portion of Alice in Wonderland and she really likes the Mad Hatter's un birthday song.

Hello Gracie the Funke!

In Pony heaven.

After 3.5 days of no naps and midnight bedtimes, she finally hit the wall on the monorail ride over to Epcot.

Our last character meal was at The Land in Epcot. Here she is with Chip.

Giving Mickey some love.

She thought it was hysterical that she was grabbing his nose.


The restaurant rotates (about one complete turn every half hour) and towards the end of the meal, she noticed that we were moving around the kitchen. Here she is putting her foot on the floor and watching it move towards the kitchen wall.

Eaten by Bruce in The Living Seas.

A couple of the towel animals left for her by the cleaning person.