Well.....no new pics to upload this week. Would've had some great ones from our trip to Chicago last weekend, but Kyle and I both forgot our cameras! Go figure.
I had a business trip in Naperville, IL last week and some good friends of ours (The Johnson's or Mirabelli's, depending on who you ask) live in the area. So, Friday I took the train to Jen's house. We were able to hang out for a few hours before Kyle and Olivia made it in. Kyle got to experience his first flight alone with Olivia, along with a few delays, courtesy of weather in Chicago. They made it just fine and seemed to be having a good time. Kyle, on the other hand, has declared he no longer likes American Airlines. Which is bad luck for him, considering we're moving from one AA hub (Dallas) to another (Miami). Not too many choices....
The weekend was great!! Scott and Jen have a little boy, Griffin, who will be 2 in August. They also have a full size jump house in their family room (Chicago winters) and Olivia and Griff were in heaven!! Olivia is now asking every day when we're going to get a jump house!! Friday we grilled out at their house and just took it easy. Saturday morning, we got up and drove downtown to the aquarium. The kids had a great time. As well as the adults. Fortunately, the kids couldn't read...the aquarium was undergoing renovations and the sharks, dolphins and penguins were not there. The parents, bummed! Afterwards, it was time for Griff's nap, so Jen, Scott and Griff headed home. Kyle, Olivia and I headed down to the Navy Pier. It was a beautiful Chicago day!! We took the trolley down to Michigan Avenue. Olivia also got to experience her FIRST taxi ride. We asked the cab driver if she could ride without a car seat. His response - 'Sure - no rules in Chicago!' We were only going to the train station, so we let her experience. Between the taxi ride and the train, Olivia was beside herself.
Saturday night, Griff's nanny came over and watched the kids while we had an 'adult' dinner at a great Italian place. It was Olivia's first time with someone other than family or Baba (Sara) and she did great!! Back home on Sunday after an afternoon at the park and good Chicago pizza.
This week, I was in Miami and back to the Dominican Republic for a quick trip. We also have some news on the Miami house, but we're waiting on one more thing and I don't want to jinx it.....so.....stay tuned!! I stayed around Miami for an extra day to look at preschools. Found two good ones. One feels like I'm sending her to Notre Dame between the tuition and the set up, but it has some really cool things like a Discovery Barn with live goats, kittens, parrots and a science teacher) that she could not get in most preschools. And, computer class. Very cool for 3 year olds. So, we'll decide soon.
Our friends are throwing us a pool party tomorrow as a 'last get together' of sorts. It will be great to see everyone as I feel like we're partly removed from life here a bit! If I actually stop to think about it, I get sad. So, I hope tomorrow, I can just enjoy the day. Olivia can't wait to see all her friends. She keeps asking if it's her birthday!
Next week.....St Kitts and San Juan, so more pictures to come!!
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