Chicago Day 2

Yesterday was a jam packed day of window shopping and sightseeing. (I was saving my big shopping trips for today ;) )
We started out our morning with breakfast at the Wit.
We dined on cinnamon butter pancakes and banana french toast.

Then we headed over to the park to sightsee and checkout the bean.

From there we stopped in one of the museums to see the largest tiffany glass dome! It was stunning!

Perused several shops before eating the worst lunch ever (we actually threw it away it was so bad) and spent some time at the John Hancock observatory lounge.

From there we went back to the room to get ready for dinner.
Someone recommended Riccardo Trattoria. It was an incredible local italian spot with amazing food!

For dinner I dined on a bruschetta like salad and my entree was Gnoochi in a pink cream sauce. It was divine!

Sorry the pictures are out of order. I will tweak them when i can get to a computer

Chicago day 1

We had a great flight in! Rode the train to our hotel, dropped our bags and hit the ground running!

We were starving so we headed to Giordiano's pizza!
Several people recommended this lunch spot and the deep dish pizza and mozerella flatbread did not disappoint!

We left there to peruse the magnificent mile! We stopped in a few favorites and grabbed some goodies. I made sister super jealous while in American Girl!!

My favorite little goodie was some mittens for baby boy! I couldn't resist!!

We were soooo exhausted from not sleeping the night before that we retired for the evening sans dinner and curled up in our room and watched the voice!!

Btw, thank you thank you sweet readers for your recommendations! We hope to go to several of these spots while here!!!

Be back later with more adventures!

Chicago

In a few days we leave for Chicago. My husband has some training for work and I was looking for an excuse to get away for a few days. This will be our first "trip" together since our honeymoon!!
We are so excited!!

We escaped for a night in 09' to go to a friends wedding but nothing like this!! I will have 3 whole days by myself to sleep in, shop, and be a corny tourist!!

We had reservations at 3 hotels and finally on Monday night narrowed it down to the Wit Chicago.

Apparently they are known for their rooftop.

I am still trying to finalize our itinerary.
Do y'all have any suggestions??

Soo...

I have several things to share with yall but it seems I have lost the camera charger to my DSLR.... I am currently digging through every nook and cranny to find it.

Be back soon.

Etsy Favorites: A Crafty Shopping Post

Don't you just love etsy??

I love knowing I am supporting small business america when I shop on there.

Everything is unique, personalized, or the exact antique I have been searching for. 

Here are a few of my "favorites"these days:

Source: etsy.com via Jenny Beth on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Jenny Beth on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Jenny Beth on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Jenny Beth on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Jenny Beth on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Jenny Beth on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Jenny Beth on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Jenny Beth on Pinterest

Favorite Toys: Alex

Do you have toys that you just LOVE to get for your kids? 

I sure do! 

These were some of my favorite things when I was little and I am so glad I can purchase them at a local toy store and continue the tradition with my children.

These are my favorites thus far.

We have been working on all the loopy friends for the past few weeks!

Aren't they adoreable??

What are your favorites??

Orange Beach Labor Day

We snuck away for a last summer fling to go see my in-laws (who happen to live 45 minutes from the beach!!)

I was kinda papparazzi-esque once we got to the beach and got some hysterical shots.

I tell ya what. This iplay hat has come in super duper handy this summer. It's upf 70 and makes me feel soo much better knowing my babies shoulders, head and upper back are not getting sun.

Big sister was ALL about the water. As opposed to every other single trip to the beach.

The little lagoon we had going on was AWESOME for baby to play in. 

and superb for running and splashing in puddles!

Here is cbug with baby b!!

Cant wait to see what kind of trouble they will get into in the coming years together!

Little Sister Graduated!!

In August my sister finished her 4 years at the University of Memphis.

She obtained a degree in Sports and Leisure Management and Event Planning.

She also got a big girl job doing what she does best!

She will be working at Varsity Spirit Corp. She is a grown up Cheerleader!!!

Uncle Nick snuggling with baby brother.

ps. why do men swaddle babies like this?? Makes me laugh

waiting on Aunt Ainslie to graduate

It's official!

I insisted at dinner after graduation we take a super corny pic. Mom ended up photographing and it is super corny but actually really good. 

quite hysterical 

Happy Graduation sis!