Tumble tower

Stacking the cups up is fun......but knocking them down is even better!

Sofa fling

Stephie's latest parlor trick strikes fear into Mommy and Daddy's hearts every time she does it. The prep:Here we go!
The "fling" (done at high-speed):The recovery:Clap for a job well done!

Daddy's ginormo leaf pile

We have a lot of leaves.LOTS!Stephie is a good helper with the rake! What's next, Daddy? Scrubbing toilets?

Woodfield Mall

**This guest post brought to you by GrAllen!**
It took only a moment to size up the situation at Woodfield Mall."Sometimes I just crack me up!""Mommy, at times, just doesn't get my sit-down strikes!"What's for lunch?All in all, a pretty good time was had by Stephie, Mommy, and GrAllen!

Monkey Joe's

Today Stephie escaped the rain with a crazy visit to Monkey Joe's, an inflatable plaground nearby.
Monkey Joe's is so much fun!
Stephie is fearless...
...whee!!!!
Check out this enormous slide...
...and this vertical one. Whoa!

What a Croc!

Stephie learned to put on her own Crocs!
One shoe......two shoes......and clap, clap, clap!

Mystery man???

Stephie forged pumpkin patches, rivers, and hills......to make it to lunch with the ladies at the Arboretum.But hey! Who's this guy?We're not sure, but Stephie seems to like him a little too much for Mommy's liking!