Almost Spring

Spent the last week of April with our darling friends, Matt, Rachel & Jada.  Took them to all our fave spots in Chicago.  It was still freezing cold so that was a bit of a bummer.  

Lucky for us we also had my mom and dad visiting for my dad’s work. We went to the zoo and MSI. They also babysat. A LOT.

So many beach days ahead of us. Within a week the temperature went from 40 degrees to 80.

I’m obsessed with Jack’s new vans.

Chris’ company recently acquired “Avocados From Mexico” as a new client. He helped with the pitch and that means they will be making their super bowl commercial. Sooo we had a date night downtown to celebrate. Chris is obsessed with Korean BBQ places where you cook your own food. It was fun because at the end you got to roast your own s’mores.

We went to 3 softball games in one night. Jack was a trooper. The championship game ended up going till 11 and had extra innings. However, we will never know who would have won because the park lights turned off and they couldn’t finish.

60 degrees

when chicago breaks 50 degrees in the winter months it is like God is saying being patient spring will come!  Honestly, you can get so depressed here with no sun and negative temps.  We are in the home stretch!!! This week we had some warm weather and it was amazing. We went to Maggie Daley & hung out with my cute friend Madi and her son, Mason.  Side note, I tinted my own eyebrows following this gal's tutorial, Mikelle Kennedy.  It was a little scary but I definitely am excited to be able to do this myself!

pres. day weekend

brunch at the Promontory, quick play in the snow and a fun stay at the intercontinental hotel to go swimming with jack.

Kitchen Hangs

This amazing monogrammed bottle and cute ruffle tee is from white elephant designs

the weekend

Ended up hanging at the zoo with an old friend, exploring the houses in our neighborhood and having a spontaneous fire pit at the lake.  

This week was especially hard because Chris had a very busy work week.  One night he didn't come home till 5:30 AM!!! Yikes.  Anyway, we tried to make the best of it.  Did lots of laundry, cleaning and just enjoyed the "warmer" weather.

Little Mexico Wall Crawl

Walked around little Mexico in Pilsen on a mural hunt.  28th and Hamblin in Pilsen.

University of Chicago

just a little leisurely walk around the most beautiful campus.  we had to get outside since it got about 30 degrees! 

Early Christmas Eve

We had Christmas early with Jack so we didn't have to haul his gifts back and forth between Chicago and Salt Lake since we will be in Utah over actual Christmas.  We had a blast! Having Christmas with a kid is so stinking fun.

Christmas Eve consisted of jammies, the Grinch, putting together our neighbor gifts, Christmas stories, reading Luke 2 and a dance party to our Christmas Cheer playlist.

Christmas morning consisted of lots of claps, laughs, tears, blocks, ribbon and a yummy breakfast.

The Black and White wrapping paper you see I created! I wanted some Christ centered wrapping paper this year. So I made my own with my handwriting! It says “Come adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord the newborn King!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Wrigley Building

The Wrigley Building has such gorgeous Christmas decorations.  Lucky for us it was 50 outside that day!

subway adventures

You know those times where you plan to do something and it does not work out.  We had one of those moments on Saturday.  Tried to go to this parade and it was freezing and couldn't see a thing.  We ended up just playing in the subway station while waiting for our train.  Still a fun night.  Gotta go with the flow as a parent.

Jack's first photos!!

Lunch w/ Dad

Jack and I took the metra train to visit dad at work.  Chris works at an ad firm downtown, Energy BBDO and we love grabbing some lunch with him.  The Nutella Cafe is literally right next door to his office and because Chris loves Nutella he has been dying to go.  To be honest, the crepe was fine but I would never go again. Do yourself a favor and go to Eataly or anywhere else. At least they had a cool sign.  Chris had a few more minutes before he had to get back so we walked along the river and chased Jack.  I love my crew.

Zoo Day

We had a warm day here in Chicago. Warm being, 48 degrees.  My friend Emily suggested a Zoo Day.  Lincoln Park Zoo is completely FREE and it was almost empty.  The monkeys were our favorite.  The bridge to walk to the Farm area from the street had an amazing view of the Chicago skyline!

Japanese Garden