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We just spent two great days in Chicago. What a beautiful city! I love visiting Chicago and forget between visits how beautiful it is, especially in the summer! This is just three of the hundreds of planters on Michigan Avenue - the whole city looks like this and the parks are gorgeous! We had lovely weather and went on an architectural cruise on the river and on Tuesday we went to our favorite place in the city - Wrigley Field!






The first building lets you see just how beautiful the day was, twice - good reflections, huh! The center building is the new Trump building - it is really reflective and shiny and fits into the architecture of the city very nicely.
I just like all the patterns in the last picture - very cool!














The first picture is from the Wrigley Field Press Box - yes, the press box. The next two are from the Cubs Dugoout - yes, the dugout! The next is the Cubs on-deck circle - yes, the on-deck circle!



Drum Roll, Please - This is my foot on Wrigley Field Grass - YES, the grass!!!!










We had a wonderful time in the city, which is obvious, but the reason we went up in the first place was our son-in-law, Britton. He was in town for a conference so we took advantage and went up to see him. We had a few drinks and then we ate at Heaven on Seven on Rush - great restaurant, we all highly recommend it. We all loved the red beans and rice, for starters and went from there!

Enjoy the rest of August! Keep Reading!

I have seen more 'crack flowers'! The hanging baskets and planters from last year have seeded lots of the sidewalk cracks in downtown Bloomington.

Personally, I love seeing self-seeded flowers wherever they are. Since we are always trying to beautify the downtown area this is a wonderful solution - I think!

I have seen lots of family members lately! My nieces (my sister's girls) and their children came to our house in late July. We had a wonderful time playing with them and experiencing the joys of Miller Park. It is a great place for the whole family to spend an afternoon! Try it sometime!



This is Samantha Margaret with her Grandma Weeks. Samantha is the youngest member of the Carter clan. She is as cute as a button and, she was really good while visiting with us!



We went to one evening of the McKenna Reunion - Rick's mom's side of the family.

We also hosted a "Laleday Celebration" for Rick's family - Mom and Grandpa Al and his six brothers and sisters and all their children and grandchildren. It turned into a two day fest and we all had a great time. This was held partially at our house and partially at Comlara Park/Lake Evergreen, north of Bloomington-Normal.



This is a picture of almost everyone who attended. Some didn't get to the house until late and some had to leave early, but with this size family you do the best you can!



Our weather feels more like September than August and I am very grateful. It has been relatively cool and dry - no humidity is WONDERFUL!!!

Enjoy your late summer - and Keep Reading

Connie
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