The Brown Family: July 2009

Saturday, July 25, 2009

We drove home from Chicago on Sunday, July 5th. James & I remembered that the last Starbucks on the way home was in Indianapolis (unless you wanted to drive out of your way), so we made a pit stop. We were happily surprised to find out the fireworks had been rained out on the 4th and we only had to walk around for an hour or so before they started!

Downtown Indi was very nice and the people looked soooo normal...

especially after a weekend in Chicago! :)

The fireworks were FANTASTIC!

Site-seeing in the Windy City

Finding this ultra-cool McD's was not as easy as one might think!

Inside was a tribute to each decade since their opening in the 50's.

I used to be a fan of Oprah.....not so much anymore, but I couldn't resist a photo op. Yes, that is a "Venti, non-fat peppermint mocha, with whip, iced" I'm holding; sure wish I had one right now!

Ice cream at Navy Pier.

Buckingham Fountain

Landmark formerly known as the Sears Tower.

Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago

I adore this picture of Jared and Evie looking at the bear through the "tree trunk."

Check out the look on Madison's face!! She LOVED watching the polar bear swim towards her.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Sharon Woods Metro Park

After an afternoon at Inniswood Gardens, we headed to Sharon Woods Metro Park and grilled out again.

Inniswood Gardens Park

On July 1 we headed to Inniswood Gardens Park. This park is one of the most beautiful gardens I've visited. Sadly, we hadn't been there since Renae's visit--last August. The kids had a great time running around and the weather was, again, fantastic.

Highbanks Metro Park

We grilled out twice while James & Charity were here. The weather was fantastic for that first week....sorry to tell my Texas friends that the highs were in the low 70s. Yep, pretty fantastic! We went to Highbanks Metro Park that first Sunday evening. Madison spent her time on the swings, Evie played in the mulch and Jared played with a football. After eating hotdogs, we roasted marshmallows. It was Jared's idea and it was a great one!