I have the time and ambition to update some of our pictures, and once again Facebook has decided it doesn't like me. These cover our trip to Champaign to the Fourth.

At Jupiter's in Champaign. Ben couldn't quite get the ball over the lip so his game last a long time.

Ayla at the hotel.

Daddy getting Ben's toys out of the bag.

One of his toys and yes, he insisted that a picture be taken.

Just a cute one from home. She's finally starting to take a pacifier, which is really good since I'm starting to get tired of being the pacifier.

No, take a picture of ME.

I got one of Ayla too.

Ben filling up his pool.

Letting Ayla feel the grass too.

First time I did it to be funny, then Ben wanted me to chase him with the hose (you can probably see what happened next)

Yup. he wanted to chase Mommy around with the hose.

Ben waiting for the 4th of July parade to start. Ayla slept through the whole thing, including the sirens and horns of the EMS vehicles.

Here it comes. We didn't get any during the parade, between showing Ben they throw candy and keeping an eye on Ayla, there wasn't any time. Ben did get a fair amount of candy (which is now on the fridge) and Ayla was a hit when I took her out of the stroller to feed her. Ben wasn't that big of a fan of the fireworks we went to later. He was almost burrowed into Nick's side. Seems he is ok with the ones that are too far away to hear.

In the video, we'd already done it once and this kid learns quickly.