Post Worthy

I think these two pictures that K took deserved their very own post - the lighting was just right, and the blue sky was just beautiful!

Maybe if I did Wordless Wednesday's like other blogs I would have posted these...

Buckingham Fountain

Miss M - up up and away!

Taste Of Chicago

Hooray - the taste is here! This really is one of the things that K and I do every year (well except last summer - I was just too pregnant so he went with out me) This year K's brother is here visiting and well, what better thing to do than to go to Chicago's big block party!?!
I can't wait to eat all the yummy food!
ok well not ALL of the food, but my favorites.
corn on the cob, cherries, Connie's pizza, chocolate covered strawberries and banana's
harry carry potatoes, Italian ice, and don't forget the Chicago style hot dog!!
click HERE to view the Taste web site.

Rethinking Chicago Winters

I have often said, I LOVE WINTER, I have, really, lot's of times, and not because I am trying to convince myself I love winter, but because I truly love winter. I love the snow, snowman, snowballs, snowflakes, blizzards, ice, cold, having to bundle up, hats, scarves, boots, gloves, mittens, sledding, skiing...then coming inside, fire's, hot chocolate, blankets, cuddles, being snowed in, watching the snow fall at night... but now after these snowstorms, and another one currently happening outside right now, really it's just too much! I am done. I want, no I need my body to defrost, I need a beach and some sun, ocean waves, sand between my toes, a pretty manicure, a good beach book, tropical drinks, tropical food, sleeping in late, snorkeling, watching Marlee in the water, Ava in the sand, Keenan on his board...

but instead, I am here, in the middle of a big ole' Chicago Winter...

My Front Yard
today, right now!

My Backyard playing with the girls
(this was after last weeks storm)

My Neighbors

But this, this is where I WANT to be, NEED to be!
My favorite little spot in Hawaii
Chinaman's Hat...

(I am off to go listen to Ava's sound machine - it makes the sound of ocean waves....)

7 years and counting

Yesterday was our 7th anniversary. Being Sunday and Keenan's busy schedule at church on those days, we didn't really do anything. I did make a slide show (love my mac) of us over the last 7 years it was fun to show Marlee - she loves that kind of stuff!

Here is our wedding picture. We were married in the Chicago temple. We had a HUGE snow storm the day before, I prayed for a white wedding and well I sure got it! I still am in love with him. He still makes me laugh, and when I see him across a room, my heart still skips a beat. So here's to another 7 years, and another and another...

Keenan and Rebekeh December 30, 2000