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The things we do to see him smile.

August 19, 2012 in Chicago, Kids, Life & Quirks - 2 Comments

July 14, 2012 We started the day with lunch on the lake shore. It's been so long since we've taken a family photo in our spot, so we snapped a quick shot or two. Next, we headed to the Crown Fountain... only my flip flop broke on the way, so we had to make a… Read More »

Summer Memories: The South Shore Air Show

July 31, 2012 in Chicago, Kids, Life & Quirks - No Comments

Dated 7/8/2012 It was a windy day and I wore a dress that was prone to taking off with the wind. I suppose I should have worn leggings or shorts underneath. At least one person got a glimpse of my pantied backside. Lesson learned. Although we arrived unprepared... thanks to the website that posted incorrect… Read More »

To The Strawberry Field

June 3, 2012 in Chicago, Food & Recipes, Gardening - 6 Comments

Yesterday, we took a trip to the Strawberry Field for U-Pick. I honestly was expecting it to go smoother than it did, but then again what actually goes smoothly with little's in tow? Not Pictured: Throwing strawberries and straw, trying to run off, knocking over the bucket... twice, wanting to ride the tractor more than… Read More »

Tuesday’s Zoo Visit

May 3, 2012 in Chicago, Life & Quirks - 2 Comments

Greg: You're sleeping kind of long, can I get you something? Me: New legs. That was the conversation had as I rolled out of bed Wednesday afternoon. We had taken a trip to Lincoln Park Zoo Tuesday morning*. I covered the Seeds of Change event, and then, we explored the rest of the zoo. The… Read More »

Seeds of Change: Sowing Millions, Growing Minds Event

April 28, 2012 in Chicago, Gardening - 3 Comments

Sowing millions is exactly what Seeds of Change had in mind when announcing their donation of 25 million certified organic seeds to schools (grades K-8) nationwide at the Sowing Millions, Growing Minds Event. Seeds of Change is passionate about growing good food and they are committed to helping teach children where food comes from and… Read More »

Once Upon a Dairy Farm

July 19, 2011 in Chicago - 14 Comments

On Pinterest, I created a Summer Living List of things that I do as well as others I'd like to explore this summer. One of the activities that made it to the board was taking a family trip to a dairy farm. Last month, we did just that. We went on an adventure to YonEd,… Read More »

Date Night Overdue

June 27, 2011 in Chicago, Personal - 1 Comment

I cannot pinpoint the last time Greg and I went out. Alone. I suppose it was maybe two years ago? For three years we've been waiting on the opportunity to get back into the groove of things. Parenting can be so exhausting at times, but perhaps we could have tried harder to do more for… Read More »

6/12/11: Spontaneous Surprises

June 16, 2011 in Chicago, Kids - 7 Comments

Mission Stop at Marshalls. Pick up some candles, maybe some capri's, and head to the park. What really happened On the way to Marshalls, Greg caught a glimpse of a big brown animal in front of Culver's which he thought was a camel. Coming to a halt, "Whoa, did you see that? It's a camel… Read More »

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