Back "Home"

After returning from our summer trip, we continue to get settled into our new home. 

Apricots! So many apricots.

We learn that we had to pick up the apricots almost daily or things would get pretty gross.

Mid-shave, we get to see the big stash.

The final touch. Hanging the artwork.

Sunsets from our hood.

Bike riding!

So many apricots. The kids aren't huge fans.

Decoration is complete.

Welcome to our house.

Basement for party time.

We'll Miss You

An important last selfie of the whole gang before we headed back to Santa Fe.

Todd Vaziri, Selfie Master.

Cubbies!

Well, we got our Covid tests back and thankfully no Covid. The kids were feeling better just in time for our trip to Wrigley.

We just liked this Hot Dog stand that we passed going back and forth to the AirBnB.

We are ready for baseball thanks to Shelly who secured the tickets.

The eleven of us are ready!

Cousins and a mural.

First dinner at restaurant near the field.

Three brothers.

Dexter, Nancy, and Maya.

The whole crew.

Momma with her birthday buddy.

Andrew, Ryan and their aunt.

Shelly with Dexter and Nancy.

Good to be back in Chicago.

At the field.

Obligatory sign pic.

Finding our seats.

All the cousins.

What a crew!

The stands aren't exactly full.

Brother and Sis.

Me and Dex. 

A nice dude gave Dexter a game ball.

Happy kiddo.

The game's not going so well, but we are having fun.

Grammy and Papa!

Cotton candy girls.

Another sibling pic.

The game.

Hoping for a miracle.

Dexter is very upset because they lost.

Colds Are Annoying During COVID

So, the night we arrived in Chicago, both kids seemed to be getting the cold that Santi had while we were in New York. Santi was tested and didn't have COVID, but we couldn't be sure that it was nothing. So, we decided to move to an AirBnB and reduce our contact with Grammy and Papa until we could get our PCR test back.

Outdoor walk at a local park.

It's hot, but it's pretty.

The kids are not feeling amazing, but it was nice to get outside.

Luckily, we found a very cute place in Joliet, about 15 minutes away where each kid got their own room and their own TV. They were pleased with the setup. 

We were also pleased to discover the location of the front of the jail from "The Blues Brothers."

Dad at the gate.

Kids are not terribly impressed.

Impressive strange old structure.

Grammy making more amazing foods with her son.

Yum!!!

Masked ping-pong in the basement.