Crazy Chicago Weather

We looked outside at 12:30, and the sun was shining. A couple minutes later, the skies opened up and it was raining like a pig. The rain stopped two minutes later. We then went to Ravinia for a Ralph's World concert and didn't get hit with anything. Now, we have a severe weather alert and a tornado warning. As you can see, I've been watching the radar, and it looks like the storm will be heading straight over our heads throughout the night. More to come...

Chicago Pizza

Have I said anything about Chicago pizza yet? If not, then here's my opinion: there's nothing else like it. Really. Our friends from CA said they have had "Chicago Pizza" from BJ's, but they agreed that it was only a cheap imitation of the real thing. (BJ's BBQ Chicken Pizza is worth the trip to CA, btw.) Here's what you're missing out on if you don't come to Chicago for pizza:



(I stole that picture from someone's flickr page.) And here's evidence of our trip to Giordano's last weekend. Elayna could be their new spokesperson - so cute and such a lover of cheese.

Playing Tourist

We had some friends visit from CA this last weekend, so I showed them around town. And even though I've lived here for almost two years, I still feel like a tourist. Here's the Chicago Theatre, GCDs, and a picture of the Wrigley Building (which is across from the Tribune Tower):




Here's Trump Tower and two pictures from the end of the CTA's 147 bus, which goes right by our block. (The Congress Hotel seems to be a historic place as well.)

Airport Trips

We've officially come out of hiding. Tonight we got the girls into our new double stroller and walked down the street for dinner. We're all medicated at the moment, however. The common cold knocked the Chicago Cheneys out this last week, but we're feeling a bit better. Since the last month has been new-baby hard, coupled with blah-sick ick, I'm going to try and document a few moments we might have forgotten about if it weren't for the camera.

In the first week, I went to Midway four times. A couple weeks later, I went to Ohare twice and Midway twice. Here are a few pictures from those various trips.

View from Lakeshore Drive


Midway = Southwest Airlines


Elayna Wearing Nana Cheryl's glasses


Elayna lounging in Grandpa Rick's suitcase

A New Season

As the weather finally changes here in Chicago (we've now had 4 or 5 warm days), we are entering into a new phase of life. We have two daughters (two!), and when we aren't in a daze, we can't believe we have two daughters. (Note to self: We have two daughters.) Also, we'll be moving to Evanston later this summer, moving a step away from big city life (even though we only live 5 minutes from Evanston right now).

Sisters

Spring did show up for about 24 hours (a week ago). We're hoping for a few more nice days like this before May, but the wind just won't quit. Of course, with a baby due any day, we won't exactly be out running, biking, or kayaking (like the two in this picture).