The Standefords Visit Chicago

This past weekend Jake, Rox, and Baby Nora came to visit us in Chicago and we had an amazing time!

Friday morning I took a train to the Indiana Dunes to meet up with them for a day at the beach (Nora's first trip to the beach). It was so much fun! All of their nieces, Jake's sister, brother, and two sisters-in-law were there for the day as well. Going to the beach with a bunch of little ones is a riot! The girls are all about 3 years old and had a blast running up the dunes and playing in the sand.

Later that day I rode back with Jake, Rox, and Nora to Chicago. We met up with Alex at the apt and went to a Chicago style pizza place for dinner.

Saturday, we hung around the apt for a while then made our way up to Lincoln Park. We got Chicago style hotdogs for lunch then took Nora to the zoo. I love the Lincoln Park Zoo for many reasons, but especially because it is free! And... its a pretty awesome free zoo. Nora got to see rhinos, fish, lions, and some very interesting monkeys....

That night we walked downtown to P.F. Changs for dinner... as Jake said "We ate Chicago style pizza, Chicago style hotdogs, and Chicago style Chinese"... we didn't want the Chinese food to feel left out I guess. haha

Like I said before, we had an awesome time and wish these get togethers could happen more often. Nora is such a sweet baby! She is absolutely beautiful and very happy! She only gets a little fussy when she is hungry, tired, or needs changed... and I don't blame her! We had her schedule a little goofed up for the weekend, but she was a trooper and hung in there with us.

I can't wait for our next visit with the Standefords!

I mean seriously... How cute is she??

The Standefords

Mommy and Nora at the zoo

Look at those smiles! She has Daddy's smile and Mommy's eyes

Uncle Alex and Baby Nora

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I think I'm all caught up on my blogs now. Not too much else on the agenda until school starts August 1. Back to the grind.... summer always goes by too fast. :( But, I've tried my best to live it up and soak up plenty of rays. I do love having a pool here.