Happy Birthday Gigi!!!

What a beautiful birthday girl!
Three beautiful ladies!

It was a great day, but a little chilly.

We are ready for a party!

Lovely Ladies

Our main man

We are so happy to be here for Gigi's party!

I want this one!

What a cutie!

Who's the shy girl?

Daddy's Pumpkins!

Mimi Love!

Molly and Cooper!

Can you drink popcorn?

What an adorable cake!

Molly liked it!

A lot!

Yummy apples!

Strawberry shake for everyone! Grandma was nice to share!

Yummy!

Happy birthday to Gigi!

Monkey Joe fun!

Sweet girl!

Gigi liked the Princess pillow we got her!

We also got her a jewelry box and some fun jewelry

Gigi loves Drew!

Saturday was Gigi's 2nd birthday party! We had a great time at her pumpkin party! The kids did a scavenger hunt and got to pick a pumpkin and had lots of treats! It was a little chilly, but a great time! We can't believe how time flys. Baby Gigi is already two! She is a ray of sunshine and we are so thankful to spend time with everyone! Happy Birthday Gigi Lynn!

Happy 4th Anniversary!

Today is our 4th anniversary! We both feel so lucky to have each other. We have been together for a total of eight years now. Andy is a wonderful husband and I am so thankful to have him in my life. We have made so many wonderful memories together! I can't wait to make more! I love you, Honey!

A Chicago Style Birthday for Auntie An and Mimi!

Happy Birthday Mimi!
Happy Birthday Auntie An!

Thirty looks good!

Gimme that baby!!!

Babies!!!!!

Teamwork

Molly's favorite part of the American Girl store...the escalator

Gino's East Pizzeria

Everyone loves pizza!

What a great place!

Silly faces

Look at that pizza!

Daddy was so happy to be back in Chicago!

Horsey!

Hershey's

Lego Heaven

Heavan

A trip up north is not complete without Ikea

Cuties!

More Lego's!

Lego Man

This weekend we celebrated Mimi's and Auntie An's Birthday's in Chicago! What a great time! We met up there on Friday night and had cake and opened presents. Then Saturday morning we headed to downtown to the glorious hussle and bussle of the city (my favorite part). It was chilly, but not horrible. We went to the Magnificent Mile of Michigan Avenue and shopped, shopped, shopped. We hit lots of kid friendly stores, such as, Disney (Molly's Favorite), American Girl and Lego Land. We also hit a few adult stores. We had lunch at Gino's East (Great pick, Baron). It was delicious, deep dish, Chicago style pizza. Saturday night we had to hit Portello's hot dogs for dinner! Yummy! On Sunday we hit Ikea. It was a blast and we are so happy to have been able to spend Mimi's and Auntie An's birthdays with them. They are so special to us. Thanks for a great weekend everyone!

Firetrucks!!!

Last night we went to a Parents as Teachers event at the Firehouse. We got to see the inside of the firehouse, where the firefighters eat, sleep and play! We got to watch them slide down the pole and got to see the firetrucks! It was very cool! Molly was a little scared, especially when he put on his suit. It is a good experience to see them in their full gear and get the kids familiar with how they look. Hopefully we will never need their services!

Farm Aid!!!!

Sunday night was Farm Aid! I have been watching Farm Aid since I was a little girl. John Mellencamp has always been one of my favorites. Farm Aid was in St. Louis this year, so we just had to go! There were severall bands there, but we mainly wanted to see Wilco, Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews and of course, John Mellencamp. We had a great time. The bands were awesome and it was really nice to be out with my hubby, just hanging out. I felt in my twenties again ;). It was a great concert and a great cause! You can't beat fresh local produce!!!

The Park with Mimi!

My girl!
Cheese!

Kissy Kissy

Lots of love for Mimi!

Jump Mimi!

Where's Mimi?

There she is!

Up she goes!

And down she comes!

Sliding is Molly's favorite!

The rock wall is a close second!

She made it!

Mimi came to town to watch Molly for us while we went to Farm Aid. We are so thankful! It was really nice of her to do. We did some shopping on Saturday (of course!) and spent some time at the park on Sunday before Andy and I left. Mimi took Molly to Borders and got her some books, then out to dinner at TGI Friday's, then home to watch Jungle Book! They had a great evening together. Thanks for babysitting, Mimi!!!