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

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First Day of School, 2011

First Day of School, 2011

By on August 24, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Today is the first day of School for Andrew and Max, but it’s the first time Andrew has attended Jefferson PreSchool with max. Max started going back in January as I previously posted and was accepted early because of his Autism diagnosis. It’s generally a very hard school to get into because they are a […]

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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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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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Negotiating for Molly The Train

Negotiating for Molly The Train

By on April 8, 2011 in iPhone, Photo Post with 0 Comments

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Andrew Meets the CTA

Andrew Meets the CTA

By on March 19, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

I had to run some errands in the city yesterday, so to make it a bit more fun I brought Andrew along with me. We stopped to see my good friend Sheri for a haircut first, and then took the subway to the new Apple Store (no, I didn’t get a new iPad – they […]

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Running Errands With Mini-Me Today

Running Errands With Mini-Me Today

By on March 18, 2011 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Location:Dwight D. Eisenhower Expy,Oak Park,United States

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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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