We're back!!!

Hi all! We got pictures! Make sure to scroll down to see all the posts. I thought I would start you out with some random shots. Here's our little sticker lady.



A picture of us, in case you forgot what we look like. Emma's in that wonderful preschool stage where smile means pull-and-contort-your-face.



I hear it's never to early to prepare for the Chicago winters.









I found Emma reading a book looking like this.







This shot was taken while we were still in North Carolina. Big Bear and Emma were taking a boat ride.

Lincoln Park Zoo

The Lincoln Park Zoo is about 5 blocks away from us and has become our home away from home. If Emma had her way, we'd be there every day. Here she's thinking about the alligators.


Riding a hippo...










Riding the kiddy train...








Lovin' on a baby gorilla...










My favorite animal is by far the meercat. I saw this little bugger and thought, "This is exactly how I feel after this insane move!!!"

Moving to Chicago

On the plane ride to Chicago to find an apartment that we could move into in one week :)





Saying goodbye to our best bud Charlotte, as only a three year old can





Saying goodbye to our other friend Sam, while playing in a moving box






Taking a break....










Big moving truck, little girl

Big words

Still no camera thingamajigee, but I thought would entertain with a couple Emma-isms. She's been into using big words, but hasn't quite gotten the definitions down... These are all quotes from yesterday.

"Mom, this bathroom is really attractive."

"I dropped my bottle lid. It's an emergency."

And my favorite (which she said completely out of the blue)
"There are a lot of science experiments in Michigan."

Our camera's still broken...

Hi all! Yes, it has been forever since the last post, but this hasn't been entirely my fault. :) Our camera (actually the tool used to download the pictures from the camera to the computer) is not working. We have figured out the problem though and a replacement part has been ordered. Hopefully by next week will have posted pictures????

But until then, for all who don't know, we are now in...drum roll please....CHICAGO! It was an extremely quick and hectic move, but we are finally getting settled.

More to come later...

The Zoo

Emma and I took advantage of a break in our oppressive summer weather and spent a day at the zoo.




Talking to a turtle...







Watching a seal lion...








Playing inside a giant gourd...










Hanging out in a bee hive...







The next several pictures Emma took. She LOVES taking pictures. Here's a turtle...


Can you find the cougar?







And of course, she had to take a picture of me...

Girl fun

Emma and her best pal are practicing their laughing. So funny to me...