Crane Beach

After getting back to Massachusetts in August, we decided we should go to one of the beautiful beaches while the weather was still warm. So, we went to Crane Beach, about 45 min away. It was beautiful, but lots of gnats. But we found a decent spot and played in the sand for a while. It made for some great pictures of Marcus, if nothing else. :)

Traveling back to Boston

On our drive from Chicago to Boston we stopped in Michigan, of course, to see our family. It was so nice to spend time with them this summer---we loved having family close by!!

 We joined Dave's sister Rachel at a music in the park event. This is just a cute shot of Dave and Marcus playing.

 We went to icecream afterwards. Here's Marcus and Blake, patiently waiting :)

 Marcus is Dave's shadow in a lot of things, especially tennis. He loves tennis!!

 Practising his swing.

 Marcus and his cousin Ava---she is so sweet and nice to him. She was pretending to be his horse, I think :)

Marcus and his cousin Blake playing the piano together :)


We also stopped by Kirtland, Ohio on the way home. Kirtland is where the first LDS temple was built, in this dispensation. It isn't owned by the church anymore, but it is well-maintained by another organization and they offer tours. So we made a quick stop. And we stayed with our friends Lynsee and Mike that night, in Rochester. They've been so nice to host us a few times!!

We were very happy to get back to our belongings in Cambridge. We arrived back right when our sub letters were leaving. We had to wait for them (our fault, not theirs) to leave too. So we went to one of our favorite place, Bertucci's! It was where we ate the first night we moved here too :). Happy to be back!

Finishing up our summer in Chicago 2013

Okay, here goes my catch up. We'll start with finishing up in Chicago.

Dave and I really enjoyed living in Chicago for the summer. Dave liked his internship, Chicago is a really fun city with yummy food and we were close to Dave's family.

We made some good friends while there---including Mani & Richard. We tried a greek restaurant with them that was pretty good. And Mani joined Marcus and I when we went to the zoo and Ikea. She also invited us to her pool---which was right by O'Hare---so Marcus loved all the planes that flew over us in the pool!

 Mani & Richard

 Marcus ate out way too much this summer :)

We went to the Museum of Science and Industry during our last couple of days. When/if we move back to Chicago permanently we will definitely get a membership there---it's so cool! Marcus loved it too.

 Our future astronaut.

 Dave seeing what it's like to be a hamster. I think he was scolded for stepping too high :)

 Marcus loved the trains of course!

We also went to a White Socks baseball game again during our last couple weeks. Marcus is a big baseball fan now. Favorite team to be determined :)

We were able to stay in a suite that had tons of yummy food. We were so spoiled! Go White Sox!!

Daddy and Marcus enjoying the game! I think we even played the Tigers this night---so Dave loved that!!

 It was actually his third, but we didn't bother getting a certificate until then :)

We went to the top of the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower). I believe it is still the tallest building in the U.S. 103 floors!

 Waiting to go up the elevator.

 Marcus not so willing to pose for a picture---and my face is me telling him to smile or something. A bit embarrassing :)

  Looking down, 103 floors!

We loved Chicago! And we look forward to settling down there some day---we'll see how long that takes! Our summer was great, but we were ready to head back to Boston in the end :)