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.
Last weekend we went to a farm with our neighbors, who also have a toddler named Payton.
Payton and Payton loved all the animals that you could pet at the farm. Above, they are looking at baby chickens. In below's video, they are still looking at the baby chickens. Our Payton, I believe, is trying to mimic chicken sounds.
