The Extra-Fine Wine Mystery

Not that we are exactly hurting for things to do to keep us busy, but Deanna recently googled the various wines in our wine rack, as there were several bottles we knew nothing about - having been brought by one guest or another these past months. We were shocked to discover that one of the bottles retails for $90!!! Hot damn! For those of you who may not have had the pleasure of unscrewing uncorking a bottle with us, a $90 wine is much, much fancier than the usual swill vintages we quaff guzzle chug sip here on CloudEight. So, to whichever of our foolishly exceedingly generous, wealthy and very sophisticated friends (and I of course realize that doesn't really narrow it down at all; wink, wink!) bestowed this gift on us, many thanks - and if you identify yourself we will gladly have you back over to drink it with us (especially if you bring another bottle or two!). Be warned though, persons who falsely claim to have been the donors will be punished severely.

Cute Things Four Year Olds Say, Part 1

Cute things the twins said tonight:

1.     Hayden, showing me three quarters: "It's not change Dad, it's currency. You can buy things with it."

2.     Me, to Cooper during the Bears/Packers game: "Gavin's Dad is at the game. He's a Packer's fan."

Cooper: "Why does he like the Packers?"

Me: "Because he is from Wisconsin"

Cooper: "But we like the Bears, right Dad, because we're from America."

Me: "You're right, Cooper."

Summer Wrap-up

There is no surer sign that Fall has arrived than the first Bears victory (insert your very clever and funny joke about Fall starting some years in November HERE). Thanks to keen coaching, raw desire, and the kindness of the officiating crew in enforning their nonsensical NFL rules, Fall has officially arrived on Cloud Eight.

How was summer on Cloud Eight, you ask? Well ... wet. From our rainy garage sale in June to fun with serious basement flooding and its aftermath much of the rest of the summer, water was the word. The wet was not all bad however - from the pool and the great swimming strides made by all three boys, to sprinklers, water balloons, spray-grounds and beaches, there was plenty of wet fun to go around as well. 

 Post-Flood Garbage Day - Bleh!

Here are some additional pictures, both water-themed and not, of what has been up here these past unblogged months (and yes, most were taken different days, despite Cooper's propensity to wear the same shirt every single day!):

                                                                                                                                                 

Next Year's Christmas Card??

Beach in Door County

Owen and Cousin Emma - Lake Michigan

More Lake Michigan

Cooper - All-American

                                                                       

Fountains at Cantigny

Door County Fish Boil

Hayden

Flooding can be fun if you are 4 years old - otherwise, it sucks!



Me and Sunny D.



Millenium Park

Kids and Cousins on WWI Tank at Cantigny

Family in Door County

                                      

 

Some well-deserved rest