We keep Dylan's rubber Tonka truck on the deck, and for some reason, whenever he plays with it, he lays on the ground sideways. (Needless to say, he is getting more baths these days.)
Our deck is partially shared with a neighbor, who has a statue of a cat. Dylan thinks it's real, and often heads over to the corner to talk to it.
If you can see past the dirty window, you'll see the scene - a bunch of neighbors in the parking lot getting ready to head to Sommerfest in Andersonville. They noticed Dylan watching them from our deck, so Dylan engaged them with a little baby talk.
Whenever we "try," we can never seem to get a decent family picture. It seems to be the spontaneous ones that work the best.
Here was "take one." 
My friend Shiloh and her husband Mike came through Chicago and stopped for a visit a couple weekends ago. Shiloh and I went to high school together and performed in many-a-music event together. Always great to get a Canistota connection!
Chicago had some major storms last Friday, and our neighborhood really got hit. This is a picture right outside our condo. The white vehicle buried under the tree is our neighbor Dan's truck. He had been renting a spot in our condo parking lot, but then started parking on the street just 3 days prior to the storm. :(
I realized that I didn't post something major, in regard to our "Days With Dylan." We put our place on the market a month ago! Anybody know someone looking for a "2 BR/1 BA newly renovated vintage condo in Edgewater Beach where you can walk to grocery, lattes, Redline, and Andersonville"? :) Our eventual plan is to buy a home in the southwest or western suburbs.
Our place has only had 3 showings in a month, so Dylan decided to make this buying-a-house thing happen on his own by getting one himself. His "house" has a big blue door, an extra large lightswitch, flowers with petals you can spin, a puppy that barks, and windows with shutters you can open and close - all...day...long. Probably what a house really would be like, if babies could design them themselves.
With the warmer weather, the deck has become another play area for Dylan. He LOVES being outside, and often gets some outside play time first thing in the morning.
The girls with sweet Sharon - in the middle.
Carter with his Grandpa. (My Uncle Dave, who married Marc & me.) :)
The boys each enjoyed a beverage as they watched gift opening.
Dylan was getting a kick out of a little wind-up toy. A measly 50 cents bought 10 minutes of laughter!
I got a kick out of the guests wearing their party hats. 
Troy and his beautiful wife Rachael.
All 4 of my nephews play on the same baseball team, and they showed up after their game on Wednesday night.
Dylan immediately got "broken in."
Dylan and my brother - "Coach Ryan."
Dylan got lots of attention - and treats - from his grandma.
Ice cream face. (Lookin' good, eh? He has no idea his pants don't match, they're hiked up to his neck, and he has food on his face.)
Playing with Grandpa.
Trace, Kalli and Tyce making Dylan giggle.
D and I with Mom and Ryan.
Dylan could not get enough of the outdoors while we were there!
Grandma spent many-a-morning walking with Dylan everywhere.
D would often scoot out onto the edge of the deck and just look out at the yard.