The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

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Some Weekend Photos

Some Weekend Photos

By on August 31, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

We spent a few hours Saturday afternoon in Millennium park. I’m always amazed at how beautiful Chicago is in the summer and how much it has to offer. We had a impromptu picnic on the lawn, let the kids roam free and had a great time. A few photos are here, the rest are on […]

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The Goldberg Visit

The Goldberg Visit

It’s been just over a week since we returned from CA, and I finally have time to take a breath and add more details about our trip to California. As I mentioned previously, we feel it went very well. Preamble Skip this if you just want to know about Dr. Goldberg It ended up being […]

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Max, Meet Dr. Goldberg

Max, Meet Dr. Goldberg

By on August 1, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Since Max and Andrew entered early intervention just after their first birthday,  Brenda has always looked for any and all solutions that might help the boys. As time moved forward the focus would change, and of course now the focus is on his diagnoses of being on the spectrum of Autism. Brenda has read more […]

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Dreams Do Come True

Dreams Do Come True

By on June 4, 2011 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

It’s 92 degrees here in Chicago and I’m driving a minivan with a broken air conditioner and 3 crabby/sick/screaming kids. It’s just so gratifying when the plan you had for your life is executed on so perfectly. I finally know what they mean by “living the dream”. It’s all exactly as I dreamed it would […]

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Rough Day for Max

Rough Day for Max

By on May 23, 2011 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Max stayed home today with his 102 fever, but is doing much better tonight. I think all 3 of them have now had the same cold, so it’s time to move on!

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Why We Don’t Take Many Family Photos

Why We Don’t Take Many Family Photos

By on May 12, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

This is pretty typical of what it’s like when we try to take any kind of planned photo at all with the kids. Running and chasing them with the camera is fine, but try to get them to sit with you and just give up. These photos are from Mothers day and the rest are […]

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New Wheels for 2011

New Wheels for 2011

By on April 9, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

While the Radio Flyer Red Wagon we’ve been using has served us well, it has slowly been becoming a tight fit with the boys. Not only do they almost not fit anymore, but there’s no extra room to carry the diaper bag or snacks. So, enter the new “Tractor Wagon” (this is what Andrew calls […]

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Bath Time, x3

By on March 16, 2011 in Video Post with 0 Comments

BathTimex3 from the Tomchak Family. on Vimeo.

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Hide The Broccoli

Hide The Broccoli

By on March 13, 2011 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

What’s that, your kids will not eat fruits or veggies? The trick is to turn them into something they like! We blend strawberries, bananas, mangoes, broccoli, spinach, flax seed and pear into a tasty “shake” that the kids actually ask for. Healthy eating without the battle. It helps to have a good blender like the […]

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Saturday At The Planetarium

Saturday At The Planetarium

By on March 12, 2011 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

                    Location: Adler Planetarium

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