Downtown

So, Sam is in love with trains. He loves to talk about them, ride on them, watch them on tv, play with them, etc. On Sat. I decided it was a good day to take the "El" train downtown and get out a bit. Sam was thrilled! "Downtown in a train. Downtown in a train." So we packed up our gear, got him in the stroller, and walked to the train station. It's actually a pretty quick ride downtown and surprisingly it wasn't even that crowded down on Michigan Ave. We enjoyed the time together and Sam was happy to see in person the landmarks he looks at in his Chicago book. He could point out the Watertower and the John Hancock building. I just loved the opportunity to take in the sites and get some walking in. We finished up our trip with pizza at Giordanos!

Baby shower

This weekend my friend Damaris hosted a baby shower for me and baby #2. It was great to be with good friends and spend time talking and laughing and enjoying yummy treats! My favorite were the chocolate dipped strawberries :) Thanks ladies for helping us to celebrate and prepare for baby!

I'm so thankful for all the support and encouragement we've received from friends as the baby's arrival gets closer.

A quick trip north

The semester is over and Julio and I are enjoying a break from classes. With the baby's arrival getting closer, we decided to take a few days and enjoy some quality family time in Minnesota. A weekend is never long enough, but we enjoyed the time we had. It was gorgeous weather so most of our time was spent outside. Sam was in heaven with all the "new" toys at grandma and grandpa's house. Julio and I were thankful for some time to rest as he had all of grandma and grandpa's attention.




We spent some quality time with Janna and Robby, which included a trip to the park and Chipotle. Then, Sat. evening a bunch of family came over for an impromptu bbq. Sam got to play with his "cousin" Sean, which he loved. We got to spend time talking to the adults, which we loved.

Sam's obsessed with helmets and was particularly enthralled by Jason's motorcycle helmet

We're hoping to make another longer trip to Minnesota in August after the baby's born!

Mother's Day

Yesterday was Mother's Day and I had a great day! Julio and Sam took me to brunch at one of my favorite restaurants, Tre Kronor. Their belgian waffle is amazing. Then, after church I had the afternoon to go and get my haircut! Again, amazing how something so simple can mean so much! I'm so thankful for the men in my life and for the ways they take care of me!

Museum of Science and Industry

A couple weekends ago I was able to get a free pass to the Museum of Science and Industry so Sam and I took a little outing. It was a perfect day for a drive down Lake Shore! I love Chicago in the Spring! We arrived at the museum just as it opened, so we didn't have to fight the crowds. We explored all the fun exhibits. Our favorites were the farm exhibit and the train exhibit. Here are some pictures from the day.