Unusually HOT Day in April!

Last weekend we were blessed with a random 86 degree day in April!  Of course it was back in the low 50's the very next day... but we'll take it!  I had to dig around in storage to find all our shorts and sandals.  We had such a great day with the girls - took them on the train a couple stops into Bucktown, walked all over the neighborhood, played at the playground, grabbed some lunch and people watched.  Nice little family day. 

Waiting for the train. 

I thought this picture was neat.  Livi looking for the next train, and the Sears Tower in the background (where I work). 

A few videos from that day:

Chicago "Spring"

These are from last Saturday - we bundled up and headed to the park.  Looking forward to Spring finally "springing"! 

Some videos:





 



After Bath Convo

I have quite a bit to catch up on here, but wanted to post a quick video from the other night of the girls chatting after their bath. 



First Playground Trip of the Year!

The temps are just now starting to be bearable here in Chicago.  The girls were beyond excited when we stopped at the playground yesterday after picking them up from school! 

Here are some pictures I got on my phone:

Grandma Karen & Aunt Nee Nee's Visit

My mom and sister came to visit us a couple weeks ago to get some C & O time.  It was so nice to have them here for a few days (and so nice to have help!). 

Grandma Karen brought enough arts & crafts to keep them busy for months!  They were so into their projects - we made baby chicks and bunnies, and caterpillars and pipe cleaner flowers, and painted pictures and played with stickers. 

Liners 

 Livi

And one morning we took the girls for their very first mani-pedi.  heehee.  It was beyond adorable because my girls are SOOOO girly it's not even funny.  I thought they'd be all about it and jump right in, but it took some coaxing.  Caroline dipped her feet in the bubbles, but quickly became freaked out when she saw that Livi wouldn't even take her shoes off for the pedicure.  We were trying to explain to Olivia that it was just like getting a bath for your feet... and she yelled, "NO!  I take my bath at HOME!"  She didn't want any part of that.  ... so we went straight to manicures, which worked out well. 

 Liv showing off her ring, nails and heart body glitter. 

Me & my girls 

This little girl place was so cute, they had a catwalk and everything!  The girls strutted their stuff.  

We mostly just hung out and acted silly.  It was good girl time. 

Grandma Karen teaching them how to point their toes.



More silly moments

 
 

I have more pictures on my other camera that I still need to go through, and will post those soon. 

 

We miss you both already!