Back to Baltimore

We recently went back to Baltimore to visit with our old friends . It was great to catch up with people and meet new babies! We have lots of pictures so stay tuned for multiple Baltimore posts. The first night after we arrived we got a babysitter and went to dinner with our wonderful friends, Katie and Chris. We had awesome martini's and then dinner. It was an awesome night! Thanks to Katie and Chris for letting us stay at their house.

One of the highlights of being back in Baltimore was that I could catch up on good conversation with my dear friend, Katie.

Nothing like a night out without the kids!

Katie and Chris at dinner

Another night Sundai, Meredith, Katie, and I went to Saute in Canton for Girls Night Out. We had a nice dinner, good wine and great conversation. It is such a good group of ladies, it made me miss hanging out with them.

Aren't they lovely ladies? Can you believe in this picture Meredith is due with twins in 10 weeks?

We just had to take a wagon ride with Lucy and Maria since we loved doing that when we lived in Baltimore. Although this time they were more interested in getting out and walking rather than being pulled.

Lucy and her dear friend

Do you think Lucy missed your buddy just a little bit?

We had such a great time re-connecting with our old neighbors/friends. We took a walk with the kids to Rita's for some custard. Lucy totally remembered her old playmates, which was really fun to see. The gang pictured below is Meredith and Asher, Sundai with Robbie and baby Maggie, me with Lucy and Lila, and Katie and Maria. Oh how I miss our friends!

Lucy and Asher are checkin each other out!

Lucy, Maria, Robbie, and Asher-little buddies back together again!

Justin Roberts Concert

Last month we took the kids to their first real concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Justin Roberts is a children's musician who is a local Chicago artist. His music is awesome for both adults and kids and I love that it is not gimmicky and is "real" music. In the beginning of the concert they announced that it was going to be a loud show and that we could buy ear plugs. Right away I was concerned about Lucy who tends to get apprehensive around loud noises. So I told her let me know if you need something for your ears. So as soon as the concert started she kept yelling I need "something for my ears mama!" So we got some ear plugs and then after she warmed up she was dancing in front of the stage with the other kids. Below is a picture of Lila and I at brunch before the concert. What a great day we had!

Lucy was so excited to be at her first concert, she kept holding onto her tickets and waving them around!

After Lucy got her ear plugs and warmed up a little she was happy as a clam!

I thought it was cute that Justin Robert's band is called "The Not Ready to Naptime Players"

This is how Lila enjoyed the concert! Can you believe she actually napped for some of the time?

Easter Sunday

We had a lovely Easter with my family. We went to church, decorated Easter eggs, opened Easter baskets, and had an Easter egg hunt. My dad and mom made an amazing Easter dinner. Lila was the star of the show in her new Easter dress. Here she is with Grammy.

Can you believe that this is actually the best shot we got of all the cousins? It isn't even a good picture and it took forever to get it. But don't they look adorable in their little Easter outfits?

Lila's first Easter! She is finally starting to grow some hair!

My parents planned an Easter egg hunt for Milo and Lucy (and Lila was happy to watch). Milo was amazing at finding all the eggs! Lucy didn't find that many eggs, but she somehow managed to find this random hat somewhere at my parent's house.

Don planned an egg decorating activity and he spent all this time setting out all the supplies and then of course the kids weren't even into it. So Don ended up decorating the eggs on his own, but I think at least he had fun with it!

Lila with her first Easter basket! She was actually really into pulling things out of it and loved holding onto the handle and swinging the basket around.

Daddy and his girls before church!

Family shot outside church. I can't believe that everyone was actually looking at the camera!

"The Word of God"

Lucy has been truly influenced by attending Sunday School.  Lately, she ends every song with "the Word of God."  Even Frosty and Jingle Bells get modified.  Here we finally caught some on film for you - she was singing for us at the dinner table while we celebrated Easter. 

Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt

Last weekend our neighbors, Jill and Matt, organized an Easter egg hunt for the kids in the neighborhood. The kids basically just ran around a grassy area looking for eggs that Matt had strategically placed seconds before. Lucy had a blast and was very excited to find that there were treats hidden inside the eggs!!