I have been to a lot of cities. I firmly believe that a city is always better when you have good hosts. Now, I dont know if its because Sarah and Jon are seriously amazing hosts or that some part of me has always wanted to visit Chicago for some random reason, but I love it here. Its pretty safe to say that Henry and Thor do too. It is breaking my heart to leave here. Sarah and Jon have been so generous with their time and place with us.
Plus, Jon is basically Henry's grown up doppleganger. I swear people think that Thor and Jon are Henry's two dads when we are walking around.
Henry checks himself out, checking himself out eating an apple.
They took us to a great huge sprinkler place in downtown, then to some amazing falafel inside of a jewelry shop. Henry's FAVORITE food since he was a baby has been tabouleh. He housed it. As soon as Sarah and Jon explained that the falafel was inside a jewelry shop we knew it would be awesome. And it was.
We followed up Henry's healthy lunch with a lunch of just french fries on the beach of Lake Michigan. I can not believe how big that lake is. We saw pirate like ships but they were too far away for my wimpy camera to take pictures.
The harder your kid sleeps after a day of activities, the more you feel successful as a parent. He really needed these two days to reboot, I hope the overnight drive to Pawling doesnt break his brain. I dont really care if it breaks mine.
Henry and Mega have exchanged words. Henry basically asks Mega "Hey whatcha doing down there?" Over and over and Mega just stares at him.
Jon shows us the secret garden near the house.
Sarah and Jon's place is super similar to our place in NYC it's kinda funny. It is almost like we were meant to stay here when we visited Chicago. They have been so great with Henry and that is always a plus. We are planning to take them out to the Green Zebra for a thank you dinner then, we are leaving at 7pm tonight to drive overnight to Camp Llewoh (12 hour drive). I'm sad to leave, excited to see my friends at the lake and in the city but even more excited to continue our adventure of working, driving and vacationing all at the same time.
See you soon.
we miss you guys this morning! hoping you got there safe + sound. jon and i already saying "ah please?" to each other. xoxo
Posted by: sarah | 07/01/2010 at 07:57 AM
Where is Hugo?
Posted by: Rachel | 07/01/2010 at 08:50 AM
Wonderful photos, you look like you are having a great time!
I especially love the part with Henry & Mega, because that is exactly how our little nephews talk to our cat too, like one day she will just pop up and respond, 'well kind fellow, I'm soaking up the sun and watching the birds on the other side of this glass. Won't you join me?'
So adorable.
Posted by: Amie | 07/01/2010 at 10:34 AM
I love your insights on Chicago. So glad you enjoyed the city ... we love it too. I have to say that your falafel description (in a jewelry shop) has me curious and hungry. Can you share the details?
Posted by: Sage & Style | 07/01/2010 at 01:22 PM
re: sage + style. here's the falafel downtown. it's called the oasis cafe + it's inside one of the shops on jewelers row. http://tinyurl.com/3ax95hx used to grab lunch there all the time when i was in school. funny little place. ;)
Posted by: sarah | 07/01/2010 at 01:52 PM
Ok first off, your pictures are just fabulous, as always. And as my father-in-laws live in Chicago, right above the lake, I am missing it so badly! I'll have to try the falafel place next time for sure. Looks like you all are having quite the adventure!
Posted by: Kimberly | 07/01/2010 at 03:29 PM