We were all most excited about the Chicago portion our adventure!
This is where we would hit the main event of our trip, the big family wedding! But also because it was finally time to see my youngest sister’s new house! And that also meant a giant family sleepover!
After buying all the beer and cheese we could in Wisconsin, we drove back down south to the burbs of Chicago.
My sister has a great house- totally perfect for the entire family to crash under the same roof. The kids loved having a basement where they could escape. We adults loved sitting on the patio enjoying the cool summer air with ice-cold Wisconsin beer. It was pretty perfect.
We took a trip to the neighborhood pool where the boys spent HOURS on the diving boards. You see, we really don’t have diving boards in Florida! Yet another reason to consider moving back up north, even if you can only use them for a few months a year!
We did a 5K on the Fourth of July, and of course all the boys finished before me. Lots of fireworks all around, it was a pretty great day.
Yes, dudes were running in suites, holding brief cases and coffee…and STILL beat me!
Giant strawberry waffle for Patrick!
Catching Lightning Bugs!
Even Penny wanted to help catch Lightning Bugs!
The boys with Penny! All the cousins!
The Northbrook 5K on Fourth of July.
This is how we do it.
Fourth of July fun!
Jimmy and Scott playing Bocce Ball like pros!
Brendan tries the bacon pancake from Walker Brothers.
Scott & Jerry – reunited and it feels so good.
Aunt Nancy and Katie…and Penny of course, celebrate 4th of July!
The happiness of a smiley face cookie.
The Northbrook 5K on Fourth of July.
Only the best…
Chocolate Chip pancakes with a side of Katie face!
Jimmy & Katie waiting for fireworks.
Sisters at the Lion Water fountain in the Village Green.
Penny in her yard.
Obligatory fireworks.
Perfection!
The Northbrook 5K on Fourth of July.
Patriotic Penny.
Another must do on the Jen Cook food tour.
Some Chicago beer confusion.
The main event was the wedding of my baby cousin, Jackie. It was great to see all the extended family, and the Bresnahan’s brought the party, as usual. There is even a story about stealing a golf cart and filling it with lots of boy cousins. And of course, my youngest sister dancing on the table. It was a great party! My grandmother’s sunglasses have become a part of every family event. You will see pictures below form the party with everyone wearing sunglasses – those were my grandmother’s – we like to bring her with us!
Brendan hits the dance floor!
Even Marco is getting in on the dancing with Grandma’s glasses.
Patrick just partied too hard and crashed.
Kristy rocking Grandma’s glasses!
The bride & groom!
Laura rocking Grandma’s Glasses.
Mom and Dad!
Pat rocking Grandma’s Glasses.
Amy rocking Grandma’s glasses!
The Cook Family.
Mom getting her groove on with grandma’s sunglasses!
A little pre-wedding party.
Jimmy showing off his moves in grandma’s sunglasses!
Katie getting her groove on with grandma’s sunglasses!
The Duncan Family.
Cook/Duncan Families – prewedding and ready to party!
Katie rocking Grandma’s Glasses with the bride.
Jimmy just loves these glasses!
Patsy rocking Grandma’s Glasses.
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