FRYE FAMILY: Chicago and Wisconsin

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Chicago and Wisconsin

Wow, we had a great time in Chicago and Wisconsin. Cruz and I flew out with my mom and sister to Chicago on Wednesday night November 14th. Our flight left 2 hours later than it was supposed to, but Cruz did such a great job waiting and on the flight. The delay made for a late night though. On Thursday November 15th we spent the day on Michigan Avenue. It was so fun to shop, eat good food, and of course have Garrett Popcorn. On Friday November 16th my mom, Cruz, and I drove out to Northbrook to visit friends. We stayed in Northbrook on Friday and Saturday. It was great to see old friends and to be back in my old stomping grounds. I think I drove by my old house about 10 times in those 2 days (on purpose)! Ryan, my brother, was actually playing at a club in Chicago on Saturday night, but I was too tired to go. He usually plays from midnight until 2 a.m., ugh! On Sunday, we went to church. The building I went to church at when I was living there is currently being remodeled, so I went to my old ward in a building on Northwesterns Campus. It was fun to see old church friends. I definitely miss that ward. Monday November 19th, Kathy Frye drove down to Northbrook to pick up Cruz and myself. My mom and sister flew back, and Cruz and I went and spent the week with the Frye's. It is always amazing to me that Shawn and I got set up in Utah, but we actually grew up about an hour away from each other in the Midwest. Monday and Tuesday we hung out with Grandma and Grandpa Frye, Leigh, Shawn's sister, Brian, her husband, Nicholas (3.5 years), and Max (18 months). Cruz had so much fun playing with his cousins. They played together and we went on walks around the neighborhood and to visit the horses in the area. Grandma and Grandpa Frye gave the boys matching shirts and matching pj's for Christmas. Tuesday night we took the boys to get a professional picture taken in their matching shirts. It was so funny to watch the adults try to get three little boys to look at the camera at the same time, and hopefully smile. Shawn came into town Tuesday night. Thursday, November 22nd, was Cruz's first Thanksgiving. We had a very nice Thanksgiving with the Fryes and the Wilkens. On Friday, November 23rd, we had a get together with Kathy's side of the family. Leigh held the gathering at her house, and it was fun to see family and show off Cruz. Saturday November 24th, we had an early Christmas with Grandma Frye, Grandpa Frye, Leigh, Brian, Max, and Nicholas. We had a great time seeing friends and family!