Chicago

Recently my mom, Grady, and I made a nice little long trek up to see my brother and sis-in-law. Let's just say that packing just became so much harder with a newborn. We crammed everything into my mom's new Santa Fe and crammed even more on our way home. It was a wonderful trip. The weather was a little wet and cold so we didn't get to go on walks and such like usual on our visits; nevertheless, we had a great time enjoying good company, good shops, and good food. Here are some lots of pictures from our visit.

happy baby on the trip to Chicago

road trip tummy time

Grady was clearly happy to see his uncle

just chillin' in the stroller as we walked around  at local shops

enjoying the nerdy store - marbles

one day I plan on buying this game

how neat

I always think these are funny.

visiting aunt jes at the book store

beautiful pages hanging in their apartment

mother doing what she loves - cooking for people

cleaning dishes

the boy child and I

:)

classic mirror pic

sibling/baby love

Grady sure looks content

Grady laughin' with aunt jes

juna is such a quiet dog

happy 28th bday, nate

mom made dinner - always the best

one of the sweetest pictures of my boy

enjoying dinner together

make a wish!

opening a nice large gift from jes

relaxin' in uncle nate's arms

enjoying World Market

Grady got tired after a full day of Ikea, World Market, and being in the car

classic nate as we wait for dinner at a local Hispanic restaurant

CATAN - such a fun game

handsome boy ready for church

love that little grumpface boy

a natural

classic nate/em pic

beautiful flowers from Trader Joe's

concentration

I nearly beat Nathan twice....

aunt jes is crazy

... and goofy

Grady loved to be bounced around

you can't visit Chicago without indulging a little, right?

mom, nate, and grady

<3

are you ready for the ride home, little man?

sweet boy ready to see daddy!!

Much love,

Em