Mimi's Visit

It took Joel no time at all to warm up to Mimi...it was as if she lived down the street and he saw her a couple of times a week instead of across the country and a couple of times a year! They had their own special games that they played together, and Joel began to prefer her company to mine! I'm not jealous though...it was a nice break for me and it was so special to see him having so much fun with his Mimi!

Jen's mom (Mimi is her Grandma name) came to visit last week, during Greg's fall break and we had a wonderful time. I think it was the best weather we'd had all year...fall is definitely my favorite season in Chicago. We spent a lot of time around the house playing and talking and just enjoying being together, but we also took her to some of our favorite spots (Ann Sather, Evanston, the Hair Cuttery :) ha, ha). Greg took her to the Art Institute and around downtown one day, and then we all went to Navy Pier and the Children's Museum (both a first for Joel and I) another day. It was a Chicago experience! We also celebrated Greg's birthday on the 20th - my mom cooked us a gourmet meal and we had Ann Sather cinnamon rolls for dessert! We loved having her here and miss her SO much!