you want to stick that where?

Wynston and I made our inaugural trip to the dentist yesterday. My brother went first; he returned to the waiting room with fantastic tales of blue gloves and chair rides and a fun new friend named Mr. Slurpy (he's on the right in the photo above). "My turn! My turn!" I exclaimed. So there I was, having a grand old time, gleefully allowing the hygienist to poke all around my mouth, when Dr. Thomas walked in. I'm sure he's a nice guy and all, but I immediately clamped my lips shut and refused to budge. We're talking hermetically sealed here. Anyway, aside from the fact that the dentist never actually got to see any of my teeth, this trip has to go on record as a resounding success. Seriously...we have the stickers to prove it.

lazy summer days

happy father's day

To the best bedtime book reading, fresh cold milk pouring, throw-us-on-the-bed throwing, swing-us-through-the-fountain swinging, assistant block building, pretend bus driving, bathtub splash receiving, bicycle coaching, sandcastle constructing, PB&J making, potty treat dispensing, Take Me Out To The Ballgame teaching, playfoam car creating, firetruck drawing, hugs-and-kisses giving Daddy there ever was. We love you.

happy birthday aunt katherine

We're having an iced coffee with milk (hold the coffee) in your honor! Many hugs and kisses on your special day.

happy friday

our new second home

Although not too many people knew about it, the new splash pad at Andersen Park finally opened this weekend. You may remember that the park re-opened waaaaay last September, but the splash pad wasn't ready. Then the park district tried to fire it up Memorial Day weekend, only to discover two major leaks. So, they re-dug up a bunch of grass and replaced part of the pipeline. (We didn't mind, because we got to watch an excavator and two bulldozers at work. Yeah, tax dollars!) Anyway, we absolutely love it. The pics don't show all its fountainous glory: there's one giant shower-like contraption in the center, with several smaller spouts like this one around it. Since all this magnificence is right across the alley from us, we'll be spending a lot of time here this summer, along with hundreds of other kids, I'm sure.

As a side note, we decided to re-brand our blog. While we still are, as a matter of fact, identical twin brothers, whenever anyone says to us, "Are you twins?" we have the same (somewhat indignant) answer. "We're not twins. We're Zak and Wynston!!"