Glen Ellyn BBQ time!!

Too windy to hang the sign today...but still representing! 

Kids shenanigans! 

Best dish: Pork Polenta

Chicken

 Ribs

 Trying his own work!!

 

 Clean up crew!

Took home peoples choice sauce once again...donation is for a good cause.

pre BBQ

We made it to Glen Elyn late last night; uneventful trip, thankfully!

And today...this happened. Wet crappy weather...but that doesn't stop these kids from enjoying a bounce house. 

 The aftermath of a wet bounce house!

We taught Hudson how to play garbage...and he was pretty darn good putting his cards in order! Amazing...we were also introduced, again, to Baby shark! Too funny.

First day of 5th and 2nd grade

This year they will get to have 2 first days of school!

First day at Oneka Elementary!

Mason, Eddie, Kayla and Rowan walking to school 

Some of the ladies 

 Some of the gentleman

rib season

Just another night of ribs in the Smith house. It's that time of year.

more family time

We got to spend time with more family today. Yesterday was an afternoon of fun with the Knutson's/Stoudt's...and today Dusty, Julie and Hudson came to visit for a few hours. So we headed to Point Brewery for lunch and some arcade fun.

Then it was time to head back home...school starts this week. Hoping this will be one of the last times we need a 5 hour energy to get us through our drive home after and fun and busy weekend!

never too old

For bomb pops in Nana and Papa's tub...together!

killing 2 birds!

So we started our day at the 'new' house for the inspection. The builder and painter also met us there so we could ask some questions and choose the paint color for the outside of the house. I decided on Gauntlet grey but toned down 25%. The trim will be Mindful grey and the accents on top of house are Gauntlet grey toned down 50%....hope it looks ok! 

Then we were off to Sussex for Blake's 1st birthday party!! Can't believe he is already 1. 

Sadly...it was also supposed to be a gender reveal for his new sibling as well...but the cake place failed. There was no colored icing in either of the cakes...so...Blake will have a baby brother in December!! Aunt Amanda was not very happy!

 Family pic!

 These two...so blessed!

 Cute little Stoudt family!

 Mia, Rowan and Eddie.