Last day in Chicago

Today is our last day in Chicago, we leave early tomorrow.
We have just had a wonderful time. I'm so grateful we had this time away. I enjoyed my time with my little girl (who is getting soo big) so very much. What a blessing to have so much time with just me and Brynn, without having any other responsibilities needing to get done. I'll remember this time with her for a long time. She's just such a sweetheart, we spent lot's of time bonding this past week. =) She also is in love with Aunt Jeannine and Uncle Duane now too. She crawls over to them and reaches up all the time, just to give hugs and kisses (and sometimes she gets snacks from them too...)
Thank you, Aunt Nene and Uncle D, for your amazing hospitality. You are so so very kind to let us come and stay. We just love having time with you guys, and are so grateful to God for you. Thanks for letting us invite ourselves. =) We love you!!!

Here are some more pics, I've had a little fun with the camera up here. It's just such a beautiful backyard, I'm hoping to choose one of these for her 10 month picture. =) I have plenty to choose from!

goofy girl!

so pretty...

Only the doggie can make her smile! =)

kisses for Annie, what a good doggie

My little farm girl..

I'm tired of this mommy, I want to play!

Here we have some of the things we've been up to!

Crawling under the picnic table on the porch, one of her favorite pastimes...

Spent the day at the Arboretum (sure I spelled that wrong) with my Cousin Joel, Tawana and Ruben (this is Ruben with his gramma in the picture... so sweet)

I love this picture...

touching the flowers,
Aunt Nene taught Brynn to touch all the plants and trees...
She picked up on it right away!

Deep in thought...

Home again playing outside

Yay! Finally a big smile!!!

Rice and Beans for dinner... Her favorite.
My litte Puertorican girl! =)
She fed herself, as I'm sure you can see... ha


Tonight we are heading into the city to Wrigley Field!! We're going to see a cubs game! Yay! Daddy is excited, and we are too. =)
Can't wait to see everybody at home...