Girl's Day in Chicago!!!!

Yesterday was a day for the girls, our LITTLE GIRLS! Jill, Jamie, Krissy and I took Eva, Avery, Emilee and Olivia to Chicago for a day just for them. It was so much fun to watch the girls enjoy a day that was all about them.

The train ride in: The girls...

And the mommas!!!

First stop: American Girl!

My little girl carrying her little girl

Trolley ride!

Navy Pier!

The Ferris wheel is the best way to see the skyline...

Olivia and Eva on the Lighthouse ride

Lego store

The "Bean" at Millennium Park

Olivia: "I don't want this day to EVER end!"

ND Vs. PU

This weekend was our annual trek to South Bend for the Notre Dame/ Purdue game...

I love watching the kids play with toys that were ours when we were kids!
Playing at Gigi's....


Up bright and early, doing crafts!

We got to see Jill, Jon, Jade and Andrew! Sorry we didn't get to tailgate longer, wish we could have spent more time with you Jilly! (Susie and Jill, doesn't the lady in the background look like Amy Johnson? Funny.)

Hold on! A picture of us, with no kids! That IS a kodak moment! I sure enjoyed our time together Babe!

We had GREAT seats! 15 rows up on the 50-yard-line! Thanks mom!

Small town feel...

As you may know, I LOVE living in the city. But one thing that I REALLY miss about living in a small town is running into people you know. It just doesn't happen very often. HOWEVER! Today I ran into Corina (from my hometown) at the library! She takes her class there and we have seen her there 3 times now, I think, in the last couple years. What a fun surprise! So I got a touch of small town today... It was fun running into you Corina!!! (Lets get together again soon!)

Playdate with Rachel!

Rachel, Leah and Libby came to play today, first to the park and then home for lunch and playing! Leah and Olivia play so well together! It was cute to watch them. Libby is getting so big, every time I see her I am amazed!

I LOVE getting together with Rachel, seems like we always have so much to talk about and so little time! We just don't get to do it often enough!!! Lets do another night out soon Rach!

McDonald's lunch! Sure hit with the kids! (Logan really didn't drink that pop, he thought he was being sneaky tough!).

Coloring and gluing... all went well until Logan started to eat the glue, seriously!, he doesn't like veggies, but he will eat the glue? I give up!

Olivia had the camera... got the back of Leah's head

Leah had the camera... Olivia pretending to nap.

Breast Cancer 3-Day

My dear friend, Jamie, is participating in the Breast Cancer 3-day walk this weekend in Chicago. She is doing this in support of her loved ones who were/are affected by this disease. As you read this post, lets cover Jamie and all of the participants in prayer as they walk for this great cause.

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for Jamie and her dedication to her loved ones affected by this disease. Thank you for events like this that bring women together in a very strong way. Please provide Jamie and each participant extra energy, endurance and joy throughout this journey. Thank you for watching over them as they participate in this walk.

Amen

Love you Jamie!!!

Pam's Wedding

Pam's wedding was so beautiful! Olivia did great! Susie's poem to Pam and Jay was so good! It was good to see you Susie! Sorry it was a short night! (Olivia pooped out before the dancing began).

Sharing the Love

Thanks Kristen (Loving our Simple Life) for giving me this award!!! Your blog is so inspiring! The way you document the precious moments in your life with your family is so sweet. I am excited to, like you, have a blog book made, at the end of each year, (instead of a scrapbook, I am terrible at scrap booking), for my family memories! How fun!

I decided to make my own rules for this one and pass this along to 3 of my favorite blogs! Now you girls do the same, ok?


Jamie at Blissfully Happy Housewife - We started this blogging journey together, it has been fun figuring all of this out. I LOVE our late night blogging phone conversations. I didn't know blogging was going to be so much fun!!!

Kerri at Faith Filled Family of 5 - LOVE seeing the pictures of my niece and nephews, please let this award inspire you to POST MORE OFTEN! (smile).

Jill - What can I say? You and I have been through EVERY stage of life together! That is why I love to read your blog and see the pictures of what I am missing in your everyday life. It stinks to live so far away, but blogging makes us feel closer!!!!

Our Day at the Zoo!

We went to the zoo this morning. Maggie and Olivia had fun running around looking at everything. Logan loved the fishes and seems to dislike the stroller more everyday!!! Won't be long before Hazel is running around too!

Maggie and Olivia

Watching the dolphins

See the giraffe's?

The sprinkler park

Monday Play Date!

Brooke, Delaney, Bailey and Jolie came over for a play date this morning! Lets just say, Logan was out numbered!!!! It was cute to watch them all play together. Ava and I got to sit and visit while they all entertained each other. Thanks for coming over girls!

Fun In January

I know these are from January, when Jill and Jamie came to visit, but I just stumbled across them again today and had to post them! I want to have our blog bound into a book each year for Christmas and wanted to include these pictures! It sure was fun having you girls down!

Jaden and Austin...
Austin and Logan...

The girls...

Play-doh Playdate!

Maggie and Olivia had fun creating this morning with playdough! Cute girls!!!

Happy Birthday Brad and Jill!

Happy Birthday to all of us! It was fun getting together for dinner friday night! You two have a great day! Love you guys!