Chicago: Part 2

Saturday morning, we got up and headed to Andersonville for brunch. We also met up with Kaitlyn and Mike, who'd gotten in late the night before.

After brunch, we stopped at the Swedish bakery to pick up some goodies and then headed to Swedish American Museum.

Of course, we had to stop for some delicious ice cream after the museum.

Saturday night, Sarah hosted a little graduation party/BBQ at her apartment. In what I consider to be the best Mother's Day present, Yusaku offered to take the kids back to the hotel to put them to bed and let me stay late and hang out with everyone. It was lots of fun...I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.

Sunday morning, we visited Millennium Park and grabbed some lunch (and cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery) before we headed home. It was a great visit!

Chicago: Part 1

At the beginning of May, we traveled to Chicago - both to visit Sarah and celebrate her graduation from Loyola. My parents went up ahead up of us for her actual graduation, but because it took place in the middle of the week, we weren't able to make it. We got in late Thursday night, so we were able to get up Friday and take full advantage of the day. 

Our first stop was lunch at the American Girl store. It was pretty cute/funny, although the food wasn't that great.

After lunch, we went to the Lincoln Park Zoo. My aunt, uncle, and Daniel met up with us afterward at the botanical garden. We hadn't expected Daniel to come, so it was a nice surprise to see him.

We ordered Giordano's pizza for dinner and ate it at Sarah's apartment.

Busy Spring

This past month has kept us quite busy. Among other things, Olivia had her first soccer game, first school program, and first dance recital! Natalie turned 8 months, started walking (quite speedily) while pushing a walker and climbing the stairs, and had some baby play dates.

Olivia and her friend Emery. She is only older than him by 3 days.

all the prenatal yoga babies in age order from left to right...Natalie's the oldest!

she got a little too touchy-feely and made her friend cry ;(

hanging out with Jacob at Cox Arboretum

getting touchy-feely again

Olivia with the daffodils

Oliva and friend from preschool both happened to wear the same dress to their school program

Olivia and her preschool classmates (minus one)

before the recital...the rainboots add a nice touch!

waiting for her turn

blurry pic of Olivia and her fellow ballerinas at her first recital

she got a flower from her teacher after the finale

Since she wouldn't let me take a posed picture of her afterward, this is the best I could get.

Phone Pics from April

Aullwood Farm

Playing with/eating sticks outside our house

8 months old

Daisy headband that I made to match Olivia's Easter dress

Duck lips

Always learning something new (and dangerous)

smiles for Obaachan

Loves her big sister!

Happily enjoying the non-moving rides at the outlet mall

Not sure about the feeling of the grass on her legs and feet

At Smith Gardens

hanging out in a fort