Day in Chicago - Girls Only!

Four great gal pals playing tourist in Chicago!
Yes! We are completely aware that we are dorks!
But what fun!

The one "true" tourist in the group!

Beautiful Spring flowers!

March 25th in Chicago!

More tourist photo ops!

The white trees were beautiful!

The Bean!

The ULTIMATE Chicago Tourist Picture!

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On Sunday, four of us were able to leave children, spouses & boyfriends behind for a much needed girls day in the city. Our plan...take the train, eat raw food, walk around like tourists and then head home! Well, we did all but the raw food! The place we were going to go to was closed on Sunday so we settled for The Protein Bar on State! It was perfect for the mix of vegans & carnivores in our group. I had carrot juice "straight up" and drank about 12 huge carrots and all the nutrients that they provide. YUM! Then we headed to Millennium Park and acted like tourists and took all the fun and dorky pictures in the bean! Then we caved! Not one of us had the will power to walk by Giordano's with the thought of a true stuffed, deep dish, Chicago Pizza, even strongest of us were drooling! We ordered a pie....scarfed it down...and ran for the train to home. We decided the running to the train countered the pizza! What an amazing day in the city with an even more amazing group of ladies! We WILL do this again soon and we will try and bring even more amazing ladies with us next time!

Yup! He's my son!

I had to post these pictures side by side...or top by bottom actually! Now that Jeremy lost his top tooth we can get even more perspective! I can say without a doubt that he is my son...not that I ever had doubts! Ha! Kind of crazy that even our hairstyle is quite the same! Granny may think that Jeremy's hair is a bit too long for him but I can say that mine, back then, was a bit too short for me! I'm starting to worry for Jeremy however, as it looks as if he may have my nose....let's hope, for his sake, that it doesn't get longer!!!!

Meeting A Miracle!

Today we got to meet baby Jake! We were so excited to personally welcome him to Earth! He is truly one of the most perfect little miracles I've ever seen! All wrapped up in the cutest little package!

Happy Birthday to my Dad!

Today is the birthday of my first love and my biggest hero! My Dad! The greatest father in the history of the world and an even awesomer Pa!!!! We love you Dad! We hope you have a great day and even better year!

Family Photo!

Lost Tooth!

Jeremy pulled out his tooth at school yesterday! His first top tooth! Now he has a super cute toothless grin! He was so proud that he pulled it out himself and "It didn't even Hurt!"

Piano Lessons!

Jeremy started piano lessons on Tuesday. Last night he asked me to sit with him so he could practice! Before I even had to tell him to do it! I hope this is a sign that he will enjoy this and stick with it!

Sick!

Not feeling so hot these days but hard to tell! He doesn't have croup or pneumonia or bronchitis so that's good! Just lots of mucus that makes for a bad cough.