Thank God It's Summer
We have had a great couple of weekends! A nice long Fourth and last weekend just enjoying being in Chicago. Here are some photos and highlights for everyone.
We have had a great couple of weekends! A nice long Fourth and last weekend just enjoying being in Chicago. Here are some photos and highlights for everyone.
Fourth of July Weekend - Friday Night Fireworks
We started out with a lovely trip to Promontory Point on Friday evening to watch the fireworks. It was FREEZING out, stiff cold wind coming off the lake cold. We packed a picnic, met our friends Ifayni and Jennifer and toughed it out. Doesn't get dark in these parts until around 10 pm so we kept Finn way up past bedtime. The catch! DUE to all the wind, they moved the fireworks inland so they happened to be directly behind a HUGE bank of trees. It was a sad scene. I would say about 300 people were watching from where we were...cold freezing children were crying...not good. We made the most of it. I was just glad that I didn't have a kid old enough to know how much of a bummer it was.
Hyde Park Fourth of July Parade
We have attended this event for the past 3 years..and it is just about as good as it gets!
We have attended this event for the past 3 years..and it is just about as good as it gets!
Tons of people, families and dog's meet up to march in this adorable little parade. Last year Finnegan was just a wee little nugget but I took him anyway and this year he LOVED "pimping his ride" the stroller with balloons and streamers. It has become a tradition to spend the morning with our friends and neighbors Richard and Natalie and their daughter Jill. Even Wallace came along. Here are some pics of our little firecracker.
Moe and Jim's Fourth Party
Always a good time, you never want to miss this party. As always there is great food and great company. And large buckets of CANDY! Right Erin and Nick? :-) There was also some competitive bean bag tossing and everyone got in on the action.
Hope you all are enjoying your summer! It goes by TOO fast. I leave tomorrow morning for Annual Training. I will gone for TWO AND HALF WEEKS! - sob - it's gonna be rough. I'll have my computer with me and hope to blog my Army adventures along the way. Ta Ta for Now! I'm Fort Sill, Oklahoma Bound people!
7 comments:
Love all the pics...especially the one with Finn peeking through the Star Glasses. Have 'fun' at AT..if that is even possible!. Glad you will still be able to blog!
aww what a fun glimpse into your continuing chicago summer! especially love finn in those stars & stripes paper glasses. have a great time in oklahoma! I feel like it's hotter there? When you get back, I'll be back a couple weeks later, can't wait to see you!
Thank you for your time in the military. It's people like you who make this country so great!
Uncle Todd
Good Luck at AT Becca!!! Hope Finn and Nick can make it to Vernon County...we have air conditioning:))))!!
dad
Good Luck at AT Becca!!! Hope Finn and Nick can make it to Vernon County...we have air conditioning:))))!!
dad
hi b... hope you haven't melted yet at AT. thinking of you, away from your boys, and hoping you're managing okay! i LOVE the pic of finn and his festive fourth glasses, too. AND, i just followed the link to your friend leanne's hong kong blogs. i tried commenting, but can't. i'm enjoying reading about where she's been and what she's doing... seeing familiar sights from my trip! how cool!
REMEMBER..."ALWAYS FORWARD"..THE 2 WEEKS WILL FLY...THE FINN MAN WAS A CUTE FIRECRACKER...GOING TO TRY TO SEE HIM AND NICK AT GRANDMA E'S WHEN THEY VISIT..AND AS "UNC TODD" SAYS...GLAD YOU'RE DEFENDING THE HOME FIRES...LAY OFF THE 'SUDS' WHILE YOU'E THERE...GO ON EASIER THAN OFF...TAKE CARE, THE IOWAN TOF...
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