The Windy City

Our three weeks in Arkansas have come to an end. But it is okay.. we're still smiling!

Why? We have had fun play dates with Brandy, Lyndsey and our collective five children.

We met Brittney and two of her three children for an early morning play session.

We also met Kristin, who I worked with while I taught, and her two sweet boys for an after school play date.

My sweet teacher friends held a great dinner for me and had my blog on the big screen television, letting me go through my pictures and fill them in on our new adventures in the city. So much fun!

Back before we had Harbor, David and I had several motorcycles and took lots of cross country motorcycle trips. Since we had a Goldwing, driving to British Columbia, Canada, Sturgis, Rocky Mountain National Park, Glacier National Park, Mount Rushmore, and Yellowstone were easy feats.

I have albums of memories of being carefree. I love being a mommy now. I definitely got to live a lot of life before Harbor was born in our 10 year marriage. So thankful for those opportunities!

We rode long distance for many years, taking weeks at a time to travel by bike. David always told me he loved that I was quirky- girlie in heels and pearls, but can ride on a motorcycle for six straight days with one pair of jeans. True that, true that!

Though we have let the motorcycle go for this season of our lives, we still enjoy meeting up with our family {who also ride} and grabbing a bite to eat at Bikes, Blues, and BBQ in my hometown.

We had lunch at my Granny's house and took a few "four" generation pictures. My Granny made beans, cornbread, and chicken potpie {all homemade and delicious!}

Three weeks have sure passed in a hurry, but I knew they would. I'm ready to get home to David and unpack my suitcase, decorate my home for fall and get back to a routine.

Being home in Arkansas has been perfect and glorious.

We load our train in a few hours for the commute up north.

Next stop: The Windy City of Chicago, where David will be waiting for us.

And guess who is going back to Michigan with Harbor and I?

My Mom!!! Am I lucky, or what? I feel so spoiled. : )

Mom and I will start week five together tomorrow as the sun rises above the railroad tracks,

taking us to Chi-town.

See you then!