Long Weekend in the Land of Lincoln

Our travels continue...

Last weekend we spent a few days in Chicagoland (McHenry, Palatine, Schaumburg, Naperville, etc.) to visit with the Harrer side of the family -- and introduce Ellie to many of them for the first time. Ann and Ellie also helped my sister, Cindy, celebrate her wedding shower. She's getting hitched in a few weeks away in October.

Ellie liked watching the planes go by on the tarmac before we took off from Boston.

Ellie had a fun time meeting her Great Grandma Kost (my mom's mom) for the first time.

"So you're the one who made me all those nice, warm hats!"

Ellie and Aunt Cindy during her shower.

Ellie hamming it up for the camera with Grandma and Grandpa H.

We were really happy we had the time to visit with some of our good friends from the University of Illinois. Above is Ann and Ellie, with Desiree and her 9-month-old son Alex. Desiree's husband, Beau, as well as Ann's engineer friends (and newly engaged couple) Sarah and Joe also stopped by.

It was great to see all of you! We'll be sure to get in touch with you again when we're back out in Illinois in October.

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It doesn't have much to do with the trip to McHenry, but Ellie did spend some time perfecting her favorite Yoga pose. She's pretty much nailed "downward-facing dog."