NASCAR, Chicagoland Speedway, July 10, 2010

Chris and I had the opportunity to attend our first NASCAR race in Chicago.

Of course, we could not pass!!

And, as it turns out, we had a BLAST!

On our way into the speedway.

A beautiful sky as the sun was going down.

You can get a feel for how fast the cars are going in this shot too...

the car in the foreground is just a blur!

Just a blur!

We were sitting between turn 4 and the finish line - here is a look down the grandstand.

Steven's new "do"

Steven welcomed the end of kindergarten and the beginning of summer with a new "do"

Chicago!

We spent a little time today getting to know our new hometown...

HELLO CHICAGO!

Of course, before the real journey began,

A little time in the hotel pool was a MUST.

Next stop, Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower) skydeck.

Here is Celeste, just hanging (literally hanging) around,

waiting to ride the elevator up to the 130th floor, 1,353 feet up.

Steven and Logan waiting for the elevator.

The view from 1,353 feet above Chicago!

Amazing!

In this picture, you can see the planetarium and aquarium.

One of the newest features of the Willis Tower Skydeck,

The Ledge...

The Ledge, protrudes 4.5 feet outside the exterior of the building...

you step out of the building into a glass box.

it's like stepping off the edge...

crazy, awesome!

Celeste, Steven and I pose for a picture while

standing on a piece of glass 1,353 feet above the ground!

With the recent win of the Stanley Cup by the Chicago Blackhawks,

everyone, even the lions in front of the art museum got in the spirit of hockey!

As we finally made our way back to our car,

we couldn't resist playing in the fountain at Millenium Park!

Where's Waldo... er, Logan?

Can you find Logan in this picture???

He's up in the window!

Slip Slidin' Away

Logan's 2nd Birthday, 1st Haircut

Mommy Makeover

Each year the Fillmore Elementary School Kindergartener's host a "Mommy-Makeover".

At the Mommy-Makeover, the children start by

serenading their mothers,

then they paint their nails,

fix their hair,

apply eye shadow,

perfume, blush and lip gloss.

When the makeover is complete, the children escort their Moms back to their classroom

where they serve them punch and cookies and present them with a special gift.

Here is Steven with some of the other kids, getting ready to sing.

My "before" picture.

My "after" picture.

I was one of the "lucky" Moms who got very neutral colors for eyeshadow and blush...

some other Moms weren't so lucky...

Here is Steven with all his supplies for the makeover.

My special gift: a book and flower.