CHICAGO

USA! USA! 

It had been 5 months since Jim and I were stateside, so we headed home for a much needed visit filled with family, friends, Chipotle, Target and Miller Lite.  You realize how long 5 months truly is when you see how big your nephews/niece have gotten.  

We had lots of surprises to come home for - including Ann's engagement to Ryan, Cara's Surprise 30th Birthday Party, and My Poppa's 86th Birthday celebration. Along with celebrations, we brunched, shopped and visited friends.

Ann's Engagement Party - all 3 siblings with their ILLILI  spouses - OSKEE WOW WOW

MJ is thinking "how did I get on that tshirt" and "woof"

86 years young
(also, sorry about the outfit repeat on the same blog post #fashionfail)

  In between celebrations, we headed to Boston to visit the Campbell's.  Jim and and I have been to Boston before, but instead of the inside of pubs - this time we say a more "kid-friendly" side with plenty of ice cream cones.  We visited the aquarium,  lots of different parks (park equipment has come a LONG way from metal slides),  explored Harvard and even went to the White Sox/Red Sox game at Fenway.

Slide Fun

High Fives Lucky Strike! 

Cotton Candy Smiles 

Favorite Stadium #thankfulforcloudcover

T-Adventures to Harvard

It is always sad to say goodbye, and I actually do cry on the plane each time we leave.  Truly nothing beats being home. We can't wait to our next visit! 

Until next time America!
Jenna and Jim