Last week Janell and I toured Chicago - she has been there multiple times, but for me it was a first. What a great city. Driving in on I-94, well, very cool. It brought back memories of every big, exciting large city I've ever been to. So much action. So much going on. I took an immediate liking to Lake Shore Drive, still in the city, but feels like you're out.
Janell said she could see herself running up and down the lakeside along the impressive skyline if we lived there (I could too). If we did, we would be in close proximity to good friends and family: Mike & Mandie, Vicki & Frank, and
Heide & Steve, and Garrett (we definitely could see you as a Chicago guy). In late evening we walked admiringly along the Magnificent Mile, enjoying the sights, sounds, lights, stores of a superbly clean city. First visit to Chicago: A+
Joshua is now 4 1/2, in pre-school, soccer and t-ball player, learned to ride without training wheels this summer and always up for trying new stuff, including singing solo last week in church..he nailed it.
Soccer this summer. Definitely Joshua's favorite. He scored his first goal a few weeks ago, and he's telling everyone.
Jacob, 1 1/2 years, just picked up walking two months ago, and he's grown up a lot since. He's trying to say so much, including "Nino" for Dinosaur and "Babeeball" for basketball.
Janell and Jacob. A favorite picture of mine. 
