Sweet Home Chicago: Summer Vacation 2010

There have been no blog post lately because we were busy visiting with lots of family & friends back in the Chicagoland area! It was a fabulous 10 days much needed by Mike and I. Thank you Mom & Dad for hosting us:) We love ya! The 10.5 hour road trip wasn't nearly as bad as I had anticipated. But then again I probably only drove for 45 minutes total round trip. Thanks hubby:) Jack is in bed and there is still so much housework that needs to get done, so I need to make this kind of short, but I can't help myself from posting some of my favorite photos from the trip! The rest I will post on facebook shortly!

Jack's shirt says, "Vroom Vroom off to Grandpa's". It was a perfect road trip shirt...and precious because my Dad bought the outfit about 1 year ago when we found out we were having a boy! Who would have thought that 1 year later we would be living in Bhama!

Mom bought a backyard pool for Jack since he is super spoiled by getting to play in the pool daily now!

Jack cracks up whenever you do "Cheers"!

The Bilton's had the Glantz family and us over for dinner on Saturday. It was so good to see everyone! I miss them so much! Here Ella and Logan are trying to get Jack to laugh:)

Aunt Leah is always teaching Jack new things.

Dutch was happy to have his BFF back!

Little Cheese Ball.

Dad with all of his kids at the Cubs game! We had AMAZING seats and they WON!!! Thanks Dad!!!!

Oma and Opa came down to visit:)

Wynstone Pool on Mike's 28th Birthday!!!!

Michael Scott Postma you get better with every year:) Happy Birthday Hot Stuff!!!!

Backyard sunset.

He's pretty excited about being 28.

Nice face Bear.

Mike's extra large carrot cake! If you have seen "It's Complicated" then maybe you will laugh at the "Big Guy"...if you haven't seen that movie you should it is hilarious!

At the Bilton's before the Barrington Brat Tent!

Ahh Sisters:)

Jack in the same high chair Ben and I used!

On Saturday we went up to Pine Lake to join the rest of our family for the 4th of July and Opa's 82nd Birthday celebration! Jack had his first life jacket experience. He wasn't too sure about it. We showed him how cool it was, even the dogs were sporting one:)

They don't look alike at all do they????

I was a little cry baby leaving on Sunday night. It is just a weird feeling knowing that my family is 10.5 hours away now instead of 10.5 minutes. However, once we finally got home on Monday morning I was so happy to walk in the door and feel like I am HOME. Plus I got to meet up with my friends at the pool and they made me feel 100 times better and totally confident that things are going to be okay! And my Dad spilled the surprise that my Mom and him are coming down for a long weekend visit at the end of July! I have a million more pictures and fun memories from our trip, but I figured that some pics are better than none! I need to get back to my daily blogging!