Chicago - Part 1

We just got back from our week long adventure to the mid-west!  We left Saturday morning for Chicago for Jule's aka Dr. Julie Lemoine's graduation.  Or "gradulation" as Emmy called it.  Emmy is a pro traveler, Ryan has some learning to do.  We bought him a seat but he fussed in my lap pretty much the whole 4 hours it took to get there.  Good thing that was the beginning of the trip....

 We stayed in a cool house in Lincoln Park.  It was in a perfect location, was really big and perfect for us all!  The other details will remain within the family ;)

The house even had a "music room".  I am pretty sure we weren't supposed to hang out in there but the kids, I mean Marc, had a blast.

 

A very deep conversation about Tinker Bell and Peter Pan.

Who knows what there two are always chatting about but it is great to watch from afar.

Another set of buddies for life.

My sister's graduation from MEDICAL SCHOOL was on the Navy Pier.  It was a very cold rainy day but at least we were inside!  It was a super cool ballroom.  Unfortunately it was impossible to take good pictures but it had a killer view.

This kid cannot sit still!  I carry around sanitizer wipes wherever I go no because the kid hits the floor anywhere and everywhere.

 Still cannot believe my little sister is a DOCTOR! Oh and a wizard :)

The whole fam damily

 

Graduation dinner!

After dinner walk. 

I don't know why but I thought it was hilarious watching my dad walk the plank along side the puddle :)

After the storm blew over, it was a beautiful few days!  We spent the day, as a family, at Lincoln Park.  I just LOVE Chicago.

Checking In

It has been a while since I have been able to post anything.  Well, we have been busy!  My sister was in town for 24 hours, Josh's parent's were in town for a 3 days to help with miscellaneous things around the new house and to pack AND we moved!  This past weekend was a little busy to save the least but we survived and are loving our new home.  I am posting just a few random pictures I had on my phone but I will post many more as soon as I am able.  We're leaving on Saturday for Chicago and then Cleveland so things are only going to get more hectic!\

Here are a few random pics from the last few weeks.  I have no idea why some of them are sideways.  Sorry!

Big Boy on the slide!

 

So flexible!

Ryan loves his sweet potatoes.  Since he is getting a few more teeth (he now has 6) he can't keep his fingers out of his mouth even while he is eatin!

A little last pic at our old house :(  Emmy helped me clean and found all the "treasures" on the ground that we left behind.

 Emmy dresses herself everyday.  As long as it is weather appropriate, I let her pick out whatever she wants.  If the worst she ever does is wear a crazy outfit, we are really lucky...

Big Weekend

We had a busy weekend this past weekend.  First off, we FINALLY got the keys to our house!  We’ve got a ton of work to do over the next few weeks so it was exciting to get started.  My parents came down this weekend to help out around the house and with the kids.  My Dad and Josh painted 14 hours a day. alongside the guy we also hired to paint.  Given the fact that every square inch of the house is purple we need all the help we can get!  My dad was the biggest trooper and huge help!  Not sure if he really knew what he signed up for!  We’ve been cleaning, painting, fixing things, taking trips to Home Depot.  You know new home owner kinda stuff :)

So I was lucky enough to spend Mother’s Day with my favorite kiddos and my mom.  It was really hot so we spent that afternoon in the pool.  Ryan of course loved it.  Was copying everything Emmy did.  It was a nice relaxing day of hanging around the houses (now that we technically live in two!), taking walks, etc.  I am the luckiest girl in the world to be a mom to Emmy and Ryan, I love them more than anything.

Our new house!

Taking a cruise, checking it all out.

My mom's gift to me, getting up with Ryan at 6am on Sunday.  Lucky for her, they took a nap together :)

My sweet little monkey.

Pool Time!!

Corn on a cob - like giving a dog a bone.

Ryan's new favorite thing to do, take a cruise around the hood in his car.