We made it into Illinois about a month ago and have been settling into our new home. Aside from having to unpack our mounds of boxes, we've really enjoyed living here so far. In the last month, here are just a few things I noticed are differences from living in an apartment in Dallas, to living in a house in Beach Park, IL:
1) We are outside everyday. The weather right now is gorgeous, we feel like we live in CA (70s and 80s).
2) We talk to our neighbors alot. Many have kids and Payton loves to play with them... Our next door neighbor even has a toddler named Payton! (a girl)..
3) We actually don't live in "chicago", We live an hour north of downtown chicago in a suburb. Our suburb is only 7 minutes from Wisconsin, so we actually grocery shop in Wisconsin sometimes.
4) Our neighbors are concerned for us because we don't have a snowblower, even though it's just September.
Here's a clip of Payton helping daddy in the yard.
Here's Payton in his new ride.
if you like roadtrips, i really recommend a trip to door county, wisconsin. it may be too far to do in one day (especially with a baby) so you would spend one night, but it's worth it to see a fish boil. i really, really recommend seeing a fish boil.
ReplyDeletewow, i would go there just to get a break from H-town weather! 70/80s sounds good to me.
ReplyDeletepictures of your house please!!!!