Just a Quick Trip to Chicago

Tim and I decided, sort of last-minute, it might be fun to take Graham to a Cubs game this summer.  We figured he was probably old enough to sit through at least most of the game and since he recognises the Cubs on TV and knows they are playing baseball, eh, he might somewhat understand what was going on.  So we started looking for afternoon, 1:00, games during the week, as to avoid some of the chaos of a weekend game.  We found we had like 5 dates to choose from.  We opted for last Wednesday thinking it may not be quite as busy before school gets out etc.  What we didn't factor in was the chance that it could still be 40 below in May, which it was, nice!      

Oh well, even with the cold temps and drizzle, Graham absolutely loved going to the game.  As soon as he woke up he started jumping around singing "we are going to see the Cubbies, we are going to see the Cubbies!'  We got an official 'First time to a Cubs Game' certificate and ballpark hotdogs and the whole nine yards.  Graham sat pretty still throughout the whole game and with the exception of him asking "what is happening now, mommy?" about 300 times, he was a really good boy!  Tim, of course had to get an official score book and keep track of all the pitches and batters etc.  Ah, boys and their baseball.  All and all it was a great time... could have used a little more sun and a warm breeze, but a good time  :)   

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[caption id="attachment_347" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Go Cubbies!"][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_348" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Down by the Field after the Game."][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_349" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Cubs Win, Cubs Win!"][/caption]

 

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 We spent the night in Chicago and had dinner and dessert with college friends.  The next morning daddy showed Graham how to ready all about the Cubs game in the newspaper.  What nerds my boys can be!   

[caption id="attachment_351" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="See, those are the Cubbies..."][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_352" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Graham, of course, wanted to read about his own Cubbies :)"][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_353" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The Nerds!"][/caption]

 Then we went to breakfast at Eggcellence, the best breakfast place I have ever been to, YUM, YUM!  

[caption id="attachment_354" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Daddy and Graham after some yummy pancakes."][/caption]

 

   

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It as raining on Thursday morning, so instead of the trip to the Zoo, we went to Navy Pier for some Children's Museum action.  What a cool museum!  We could have spent 3 days playing, but Graham was all tuckered out after a few hours of fierce playing, so it was time to head home.  What a great little get away to forget about all the stress home life sometimes entails and just relax and have fun for a while.  Can't wait to do it again soon!

  

[caption id="attachment_357" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="Graham and Mommy building a 'deck' or a house!"][/caption]

 

   

[caption id="attachment_359" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Playin with the boats"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_361" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Daddy was trying to help, but Graham insisted he knew better... surprising!"][/caption]