Chicago and the Flower Girl

We spent one night with Gramma Kris and Bill and Melissa in Palantine and had dinner with Great Grandma Shirley and Great Grampa Jack. It is always nice to see all of them. Melissa is off soon to Notre Dame for her Senior year and kris and Colleen went with Ya to a children's museum while I stayed behind to work on my resume. Then it was back to Grampy Jim's for the night and to pack!

Cousin Lindsey's Wedding!

Saturday was the big day for Cousin Lindsey and for Ambiana her little flower girl. We spent the morning with Uncle Dale and Auntie Kristy and then headed off to the church for the wedding.Ambiana was absolutely precious as she walked down the aisle with Natalie the other flower girl and it brought tears to Daddy's eyes. Imagine the bawlin' i'm a gonna do when she is married :) Ya then fell asleep and slept through the ceremony.


See why Daddy cried tears of joy.




The reception was at a fancy Westin Hotle and there were 4 other big wedding reception's going on as well. We had lots of fun with Dale and Kristy and Uncle Bruce and Grampy Jim even got out on the dance floor with Karen. Colleen had a big night (5 Long Beaches) Daddy was driving so he played it safe and kept watch over Ya when she went to sleep beneath a table. Lots of fun, home at 1am!

We were up at 8am because Ambiana got plenty of sleep and somehow we packed the car and canoe and were on the road, off to Toledo and my dad's house, by 2:30pm (3:30 EDT)!!