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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

A Few Randoms...

Here are just a few random pictures I liked of the kids. These ones didn't have a special day to go with them :)

On May 17, 2014, we all three went to Aunt B's baby shower. There wasn't anyone to babysit the gremlins so I had to take them with me. I know that is NOT proper etiquette for a baby shower but desperate times....

It was a beautiful shower and B and Nick and Baby Ella got so many awesome things. They had a car full of stuff. Charlotte was in love with all of the toys in the toy room at the Dressler residence. Clearly Charlotte and Brooklynn became fast friends.

Just a normal day in our house...

Giving each other a kiss. I wish this wasn't blurry.

These two steal my heart some days...

Best Friends Forever.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Weekend In The City... Part 3

Our fun night out with friends in Chicago was May 10, 2014. The other two couples arrived at the hotel and we got started on the fun!

Sarah, Megan and I took a cab to get our hair and makeup done at Goldplaitd. It was fabulous! We had champagne and got pampered.

Hair. CHECK.

Make up. CHECK.

Fun girls. CHECK.

We all came to Chicago to celebrate Farooq and Sarah's anniversary. Before dinner we a little bit of the bubbly to start the celebration!

Wedded bliss :)

Popping bottles of bubbley...

So then, after a toast and glasses clinging, we headed a few blocks away to the John Hancock building. We had dinner at the Signature Room on the 95th floor of the building.

We were what you might call fancy...

Oh, these boys.... always ordering big things.

None of us girls at it.

Alex's Lobster Bisque.

He loved it.

I kept the lobster's head and took it out to the bars with us.

My delicious chicken.

Alex's steak.

Our view from the table.

This is the view in the lady's bathroom.... it's one of the best views in the house.

Here is our rowdy crew. I seriously think they were super happy to see us leave. It was the type of restaurant where they have way too many forks for the amount of food you plan to eat and they even put your napkin on your lap for you. I get uncomfortable and trashy in restaurants like that :)

As always, Alex was giving the man working the elevator a hard time.

Always a comedian.

The Jacksons ready for some "clubbin'"

Jason and Megan...people who actually go clubbing and it isn't a far fetched idea to.

Farooq and Sarah....they left five month old twins, a four year old, and a 16 year old at home with a babysitter. This is their party faces.

Mannequins.

They both look so pretty here :)

We walked back to the hotel and freshened up. Then we got another surprise. Alex and Jason got us a limo for the night. We headed to a bar across town that wasn't very "poppin'". Then we headed to Sound Bar and did the clubbing thing. It was like a scene out of a movie for me. I'm more of a townie bar kind of girl. Less of a downtown, massive night club girl. It was fun. We had lots of drinks and there was a ton of people watching. Then we rode around town and blared music and danced in the limo. It was perfection. We ended back at the Drake at 2 am. We were all intoxicated and happy!!!

The next morning we all got up and walked to a place for breakfast/lunch a few blocks away. We had all felt better in the past :) It was a rough morning. We then checked out and headed home to see our babies :) The kids had stayed with Mom and Dad all weekend. They had even gone to the Villa for the Saturday and Sunday. Gigi and Papa dropped them off around 5 pm which gave us a chance to take a bit of a nap. Awesome weekend with friends :) We had so much fun!!

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Farm Park Time!!!

We have been waiting patiently for the Farm Park to open in East Peoria. We love our trips here. Animals everywhere and plenty of fun stuff to do!

We met our fabulous friends, the Becks, at the park on May 8.

Charlotte and Kaedence were so excited!

Anytime Charlotte sees "baby" anything, she is IN LOVE.

Baby ducks.

They have a big cow with "udders" that squire "milk". So, clearly the kids LOVE practicing "milking" the cow.

She is a natural.

This is a big deal. Charlotte isn't a fan of feeding the animals. Even though she wants to be an "animal doctor" when she grows up, she is still scared to let the animals eat out of her hands. She's getting REAL close here!

The three older kids and some random girl trying to be part of our group. Sorry, blue dress girl, members only.

He LOVES the animals :)

I LOVE this one.

Kaedence loves horses. In fact, she will randomly tell you "I LOVE horses." This place is awesome to her. And these horses are like her favorite part.

Giddy up!!

Look at this walker!!! She toddled all around the farm park....trying to keep up with the big kids, and trying to run away from mommy the entire time.

Here is our crew!

Maegen came prepared with candy.

She is becoming quite the daredevil at playgrounds.

These two crack me up. Charlotte having attitude. Normal. Kaedence with a horse. Normal.

It's always a blast :)

Kaedence talking to the pony :)

The two babes milked the cow.....or played in the gross liquid that comes out of it.

We had so much fun playing at the farm park. We took a picnic lunch. Everyone got full then we headed home for naps. It was finally perfect weather and the day couldn't have been more perfect....