January 16, 2022

Chicago Birthday Party!

Right after we got home from California, we took the kids to Chicago for a "summer" vacation. It just so happened to correspond with Ivy's 3rd Birthday! 


We took Ivy and Mac to the American Girl store first thing, so they could spend allllllll of their birthday money from Gamma and Poppy!

How old are you Ivy? THREE!!

AG brought my childhood doll back! I loved Molly SO MUCH! I still have her and all her goodies, and the girls love to ask when they can have her (I haven't decided...)







Caught Keagan reading the history on all the original dolls. I love how he just goes with the flow!


Finn wanted to touch and play with all the tiny accessories and play with the sets.  Another super good big brother!


They did have a teeny corner in their 3-story store for boys to play! And they thoroughly enjoyed it!


Maclyn's pick: Maryellen


Ivy picked a doll that resembled her!







We HAD to have Sprinkles cupcakes to celebrate Ivy's birthday! There was quite a line so we used the Cupcake ATM!



Getting ready to eat Chicago deep dish at Lou Malnati's








The waiter brought Ivy a birthday cookie covered in ice cream!






A birthday party with her AG dolls in the hotel!



Encouraging her dolls (named Rosie and Bebe) to watch her iPad

Uncle Wesley gets hitched!

In May, my baby brother finally got married! So Josh and I flew out to California to help him and Lindsey celebrate their union!


We met mom and dad and Hannah in the connecting airport and flew together into California! 



Wesley has awesome lemon (and lime and other fruit) trees in his backyard!


Rehearsal Dinner ready












Rehearsal Dinner cake made with lemons from their backyard. AMAZING!

Trying to get the hot tub at our Air B&B to work...it did not.


My very special forever wedding date






















After-wedding pool party at Wesley and Lindsey's house

Mom and all 3 of her daughters!