The Graske's, the Graske's and more Graske's

Payton and Francesca (Best Friends) Chilling in the tunnel
Being Silly

Love this picture of Mia Payton and Mia playing

Family picture

Graske family

Payton and Mia trying to get baseballs from the players

We have been running in the Graske family a lot lately, starting with a trip to the zoo. Graham and Payton were on I-55 on the way to the zoo when he saw the Graske's driving next to him. Ends up they were going there too and they spent the day together. Then, we realized that both Payton and Mia were signed up for the same summer camp at this preschool near me so we saw each other a few times that week. Both of those things happened in the same week. On Monday night we had free tickets as well as free dinner at the Kane County Cougars game for teacher appreciation and while we were eating, in walks the Graske family. I never thought that they would be there since Becky no longer has a classroom of kids who would have participated in this reading program that got us the free tickets but ends up another teacher at her building gave them to her. LOL! Now every time I go somewhere I expect the Graske's to be there too:) Mia and Payton play so well together and it makes our lives easier as we get to sit and chat while they are entertaining themselves. Win/win for us all:)

The first few pictures are of Francesca and Payton. Francesca is my friend Emily's daughter who is 3 months younger than Payton. It is amazing how well Payton and Francesca play together and especially for Emily and I because we never have to referee them and actually get to sit and catch up! We have spent many days this summer at their pool or at the park. We always call them an old married couple the way they act:) Francesca says that Payton is her best friend. I just hope they stay as close as they get older!