September Wrap-Up

Silly faces!

Boo boo

Our little dancer

Waiting patiently

Ready to tap

Gymnastics

Messy face!

Loving her animals

Tutu fun

Ballerina :)

Waiting for her turn

Sweet sweet girl

August Wrap Up

School Luau

Well this is fun!

Playing with friend Ade's giant teddy!

Where's Eliza?

Never too many stickers!

Cheese!

more Cheese!

Helping us shop!

Enjoying the deck and headbands :)

Playing the piano at school

Chicago Part 3--August '13

The next morning we fed Eliza breakfast in our room, packed up, checked out, loaded the car (that was with valet), then headed out on foot for another morning on the Mag Mile.

This morning, we headed south to Millennium Park.  Eliza enjoyed being on the bridge over the river and we joked that next year, we'd stay at Trump Tower! ;)

With shades...

and without!

Hi,  sweet girl!

"Boats in the water!"

Up next, we hit the Park.  

Last summer we enjoyed time at a Family Festival in a big tent at the Park.  I didn't see that it was going on this weekend, but when we arrived, the festival was happening! Yay!  And this day, it was sponsored by a circus-type organization.  So we hung out in the tent for awhile and got some of my favorite action shots ever!

Dancing to the band

Having FUN!

There was a tightrope!!

So ready to do this. Arms outstretched!

Not scared at all, just concentrating so hard!

Walking the tightrope!

Stretching for the finish!

Watching Eliza walk the tightrope was so much fun!  She really enjoyed it and tried very hard.  She did amazing! 

From here, it was time to meet our good friends Josh and Lauren for brunch!  Eliza's first trip to Chicago at 3 months old was for Josh and Lauren's wedding!  Again, we have no photographic evidence, but as always, it was a great time with great friends.

After we wrapped up brunch, we decided to walk back to the car, but we had an important stop at the Disney Store first!

Showing the camera her new Minnie glow ball!

Then we were off to meet Uncle Adam on his lunch break before heading back to Indy.  So, back up to Evanston, it was!  Once there, we decided to get an ice cream treat. :)

Taking a taste

Uncle Adam is so much fun!

Then, we headed home.  Lucky for Eliza, she had visitors back at the house and so her fun weekend continued just a little bit longer.

Stickers for Papa!

A fun way to end a fun weekend!

This was such a whirlwind trip this year, but it was great to get away!  We are planning a winter trip, too, but can't wait to head back next summer!  

Chicago Part 2--August '13

After family nap time at the hotel, we had big plans!  First up, we were headed to our good friend Vanessa's block party.  Her whole street was shut down for, as the name implies, an actual block party!  Her whole street was out enjoying the day.  Vanessa and Tim were wonderful hosts and it was great catching up!  Eliza really enjoyed herself, too.

Dress-less coloring to keep the markers off!

Going for a spin!

Playing with bubbles

Sadly, I have no photographic evidence that we were with Vanessa--fail!  From here, it was on to Evanston to enjoy dinner at Gino's East with Uncle Adam and Bridget.  Eliza was really excited!  Thanks to our new car's back-up camera and gridlines, we parallel parked our SUV into the tiniest spot--thankfully someone left before we did or else we might not have gotten out!

<3

"I think this would look good on you, Uncle Adam!"

Perfect fit!  ;)

After we stuffed ourselves at dinner, we contemplated returning to Navy Pier to watch the festival fireworks, since we still had our wristbands.  But, it'd been a long day, so we called it a night.  We had another fun day planned the next day!

Up next, Part 3!