Happy Thanksgiving

We had an awesome Thanksgiving this year and only had to drive 5 miles to enjoy it! It was fun to get dressed in our own house and sleep in our own beds after, but the best part is always getting to enjoy the company of family. As you can see we had a great day!

Out and About in Chicago

While the boys were away, Kate, Nana, and I certainly had fun in Chicago! We have actually had a lot of fun around here the last few weeks. One of our favorite stops was Lincoln Park Zoo.

Kate loved the monkeys, piggies, and cows the best. She was a such a great age to take to the zoo as she had such cute amazement. Kate also loves the park. We go there just about everyday the weather cooperates. The "up-down" or see-saw is her favorite. Kate is not afraid of anything at the park. While other kids seem cautious on the equipment, Kate runs back and forth with her Mommy chasing. Another favorite stop we have is Independence Grove. The Grove is a beautiful forest preserve with walking trails and a park. The fall scenery has been beautiful. This is a place we will surely enjoy as the weather gets even better in the spring and summer. Another place we will enjoy very much is our new house! We got the keys on Thursday, our stuff arrived Friday, and we were unpacking all day today. The house is beautiful and we can't wait to get settled in. It is all very exciting, but very busy, like most of our life as of late.

The Blog has been hijacked!

Beth, I finally got the password to the Blog!!! We have been having a great time in San Francisco with Brian and your Dad. Yesterday we went to the Bears game..... We were on the field with the Bears prior to the game!! Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell the Bears that the game started, and before we knew it, the game was over and the Bears lost 10-6. Hey, at least your Dad and Brian saw history, its the first time that a Bears QB threw (while I forgot the exact stat) but a lot of interceptions in one season! Anyways, we kept the boys happy with some spicy chicken wings after the game and even watched "Tailgate Warriors" Buffalo vs Chicago! I hate to admit it, but the Bears won the tailgate (The Fix was in!!!) This morning we played golf on the Ocean Course at Half Moon Bay. We have lots of pictures that we are going to post. Brian and I went up to our old stomping grounds (you know what I'm talking about) RACOON! We had a great time, even though the Davies-Bundalo team won 1-up. Obviously you are letting Brian play way to much golf, he shot a 43 on the front 9!!! Well, thanks for letting the boys travel, we can't wait to visit Lake Geneva, we were planning the trip over dinner. Addison says hello. Wish that you were here!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Tuesday was my 29th Birthday, and it was a great week of celebration. There is something comforting about knowing I still have an entire year to be in my twenties. As you can see from the picture, I am progressing along in pregnancy and am now 31 weeks. All is going smoothly and I can't believe I have single digit weeks left! Maybe all the changes in our life have made this pregnancy go faster or maybe its just chasing around our adorable almost 2 year old.

For a special birthday treat Brian arranged an overnight for himself and I in Downtown Chicago. We stayed at Hotel 71 on the corner of Michigan Ave and Wacker Dr. The location was fabulous, and the views spectacular. It was great to spend time together. We had gorgeous weather and walked the city Friday from Millennium Park, to the Magnificent Mile, and to Navy Pier. For dinner Brian went out of his way to get us a table at Frontera Grill, Rick Bayless's Mexican Restaurant. He is from one of our favorite shows, Top Chef and it is next to impossible to get a table. The food was outstanding! When we walked in for our 7 o'clock reservation they were on a four hour walk-in wait. On Saturday Morning my pregnant self was a little walked out and we took an architectual boat tour of the city. All the planning that Brian did was just wonderful and made for a wonderful birthday getaway.

Happy Halloween!

The week of Halloween is over, but certainly enjoyed by the Davies bunch. Kate had two costumes a warmer weather Tinkerbell costume. "T-Bell" is now her favorite treat to watch on TV. She even got a new T-Bell DVD to watch with Pa Halloween night. She was Tink around the house this week and for the Halloween Event on Tuesday in Central Park Grayslake. Kate and Katie Politzki made it out for some Halloween Fun that included painting "pun-kins" and feeding "ah-mils". Saturday we went to the Grayslake Family Fun Fest for trick or treating and rides, and at night to the Martins from Church for Trick-or-Treating. Then Brian and I headed to Mike's apartment for an adult Halloween Celebration. It was a lot of fun. It's hard to think of costumes when you are 7 1/2 months pregnant so I went as an oven and Brian as the baker. It was a great week of fun!