Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Cubbie Fans?











Ahhhhhhh Chicago....











Pre-Wedding Hoopla





As many of you know, we travelled back to the Midwest in June for my niece's wedding. It was quite an event -- the journey and the wedding! We had a wonderful time and some fond memories to recall. I've posted some of our experiences right before the big event....

Friday, June 26, 2009

Cast Your Vote

I'm not looking forward to the day when my children are taller than me. I know that some day I must face that reality. My sister-in-law, Alex, may be facing that situation right now with her daughter, Gabrielle. What do you think? Who is taller, mother or daughter?

When will Joey be taller than Keelan?

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009

Chicago Fun





Hanging out at the Pirate's Exhibit at the Field Museum.
Joey was in heaven!

Friday, May 22, 2009

California Coastline




A National Treasure

My love affair with John Prine began in 1988 after my good buddie, Leah Fietsam, took me to one of his concerts in Chicago. She thought I would like his music and boy was she right. In my opinion, John Prine is one of our country's greatest song writers (maybe THE greatest). Apparently, I am not the only person who has this opinion. He was recently honored by the National Library of Congress for his songwriting. Whenever he is in town, I jump at the chance to go and see him. The most recent concert that we attended was in San Francisco at the Warfield. As always, he was amazing.



Sunday, May 17, 2009

The Ladies

When I lived in the city 20 years ago (YIKES!), the Ladies were a regular sighting. I was pleasantly surprised and excited to see them on my most recent visit. They were quite vibrant, walking the hills of San Francisco in their stunning matching outfits! They are San Francisco royalty and television stars -- as I recall their appearance in Doublemint chewing gum ads from my childhood days.