Port Clinton Art Fest

We love a good art fest. Especially one that has tamales and sangria.

Hooray!

We made it through the week! We're having a celebratory treat at our favorite local organic bakery....that makes it okay, right?

*That is to say...the fact that it's local and organic makes it okay that we're having cupcakes. Right? 

A Whole Crapload of Beach Pictures

Last Sunday we went to the beach. This seems to be our new last day of summer thing. We must have gotten there around 11:30. Clara promptly planted herself under the umbrella.

 The water was actually off-limits, due to high bacteria, but we had so much fun anyway. Henry went straight to constructing creek paths over by the sprinkler.

 Mom's been a saving grace for us these last few weeks as I've had to be at work strange or extra hours. We've had things going on at night too- like Henry's open house tonight.

 But....back to the beach!

 I couldn't stop taking pictures of the kids by the water.

 We stayed for several hours. It was very relaxing.

 I even got a chance to beat Mom at Scrabble.

 Ahhhhhhhhhhh.....Summer.....

Another Year

Guess who's a first grader. 

 And this one is back to pre-school.

 They both had a great day. The chocolate chip pancakes may have helped.

More Anniversary

Our last few days of summer have been so jam-packed with Summer that I have several things to post. These are just a few more pictures of the nice time Pete and I had downtown. We bummed around Millennium Park, enjoying the weather.

 We walked up to the terrace of the Art Institute. Free Art!

 We played fun photographic games at the Bean.
 
Just in case you can't zoom in on your own...
  
After a spontaneous stop for a drink on an outside patio we walked up to find Marilyn. It was fun to celebrate our 8th anniversary at the 7-Year Itch sculpture. 



Pete liked this view.

 Later, after a bit of a rest and a shower, we went up to The Purple Pig. It was delicious. This little dinosaur had stowed away in my overnight bag, so he ended up in several of our pictures.

Dessert was a grilled Nutella, banana and Fluff sandwich. It was awesome.

 Pete is also awesome.

 The next morning we took the Architectural Boat Tour.

 Later we bummed around the West Loop and visited this amazing antique shop where Pete had bought me a gift several years ago. I'd always wanted to go with him. Here he is checking out a bunch of doorknobs.

 There was also this guy.

 

Wall

Our wall is fixed! Not stained yet, and the floor isn't done, but so much better!!!

Anniversary #8

We are downtown celebrating our anniversary. The weather is gorgeous. We upgraded our room so we have this lovely view and we've wandered around Millennium Park. Now we're enjoying a drink and then we'll resume our search for the giant Marilyn statue.

Ravinia

It looked like the weather was going to be crummy all day, but it turned out to be a lovely evening for Rufus Wainwright.

More from Chicago

Field museum.
Unplanned stop at a "pop up" art gallery.
Chasing pigeons.

Spontaneous Trip to the City

Skydeck. Yikes. (Pete didn't dare.)
Henry points to our next stop (Sue!)
Lincoln hats in the gift shop.