Busy, busy fall and an absolutely beautiful one with warm temps and brilliant color. Appreciate all the nice comments about missing the blog. Here's what we've been up to and after we resume our Catrina travels (November 9th), I will update daily.
Our 18th Annual Sisters Weekend (Mark's sisters) gathered at Starved Rock on September 30-October 2 for lots of laughs, hiking, eating, wine drinking, water aerobics, game playing (hand 'n foot) and just enjoying 11 of us “sisters” hanging out.
The Sisters at Starved Rock
Pat, Theresa, Doris, Lydia, Marilyn, Joan, Janet, Sue, Sharon, Beth and Karen
We had 2 separate lunches and lots of good visiting with friends from TN – first, with John and Heather and then, Bill and Nancy. Mark and I were guests of my Aunt Marian for a cookout at Stonecroft in Mendota and I've visited Dad every week.
Liam and Connor just enjoyed a 4-day weekend and Grandma and Grandpa got to share 2 of the days jam packed with FUN! We took them to Chicago on the train last Friday (10/7) and walked those little legs all over the place – we did Lego Land, Navy Pier, Children's Museum, Disney Store, DuSable Marina (for ice cream) and then “walked” all the way back to the train station. And then on Monday (10/10) after breakfast with the neighbors, we went to Starved Rock for a day of hiking, climbing and just enjoying this perfect autumn day.
Creative juices were flowing in their design at the children's museum (with Grandpa's help)
Memorial to Steve Jobs outside the Apple store on Michigan Avenue
The guys take a break along Wacker Drive
Resting those little legs on the train trip home
Starved Rock
Taking a break with Grandpa
Enjoying all the rock formations
Brilliant color
Connor and Liam were enthralled with the stories of Lovers Leap and Starved Rock
Almost to the end of our long hike
I drove to Mendota on Tuesday morning to see Dad and then brought my Aunt Marian back for cataract surgery. She's spending the night with us. Anne, Patrick and boys came for a visit and Anne and I are exchanging cars for a few days. We need her van to transport the grandsons....because....tonight our NC boys and their Mama are coming for a few days! YEAH........we are so excited and can't wait to have the 5 cousins together! Let the fun begin! I'll be back in touch next week!
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