Sob sob

Hmmm, another ghiradelli stop. I wanna go back!


Well, thank you Chicago. We are ready for trip two!!! And thank you, my girls, you are so dear to me!!!

Day 2

Shop on!!

There may have been a tired moment, but we managed to shop on shop on!!

Happy birthday, Dear Norah!

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Oh, my love.

This just needs an entire post by itself.

And now for dessert...

Location:ghiradelli, baby!

Chicago pizza!!

Tired feet and all, we still knew our priorities......get some of that deep dish pizza!!





After seeing this picture, Zayin asked if aunt Greta ate the whole pizza. Hmmmm how should I reply to that one?

Happy birthday, Norah

We Kottke girls take turning 30 very seriously...so off we went to Chicago.












The magnificent mile. We sure walked it-several times!!

Chicago

More wedding

I know this isn't the perfect picture ever, but if it would have been clear it may have been!!


It was such a treat to see family...if even for just a little while. Thank you Aunt Gloria for coming.

Here we go...finally the wedding!!

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He is risen indeed!!!

News news...

Just a quick note...we got an e-mail from a church who committed to $100 a month. We are thanking God right now!!

"what, what did I do?". Folks, this only takes a few seconds...I do watch my kids.

He has to do it himself.

I think I have a sudden urge of missing Doug.

Off he goes

Last moments with daddy at the airport...a few more words of wisdom.

Hmmm

I was enjoying my little window and washing lunch dishes...la ti da...when I looked out the window at this:






Airsoft guns. Who says they are soft??? I've got the little ones napping, don't worry.

Testing today!!

Yes, I am a blind and prejudice mom who thinks my kids are the smartest, fastest, and cutest ever!!! We are taking a few days to do big tests!