Sharing our family with you across the miles.
Friday night was the HS concert at Rossville!
Showing off another CUTE pair of shoes, these match her outfit from Gymboree! Darn those gym bucks, they get me every time!
She wanted to pose for a picture!
Ashleigh came with us, she is my cousin Kelly's daughter!
One of our favorite things to do after a concert is to head to Dairy Queen, yummy! 
Dressed up in her pretty new outfit the Charlotte got her for Christmas
Attempting to take a picture of the band and Daddy, but the flash didn't work so well inside the auditorium
Cara spent a couple of days at Grandma and Grandpa Abbott's house over her Spring break and they got her new sandals with heels on them which she LOVES! She is totally a shoe girl!!
Giving Daddy some loving after he came out to the lobby following the concert
Aaww....my loves! 
Playing on the bridge, one of her most favorite things to do when at the school
And a cheek to cheek close up self portrait! Lovin' on my girl!!
We could not have picked two better kittens for Cara to love and play with. They are so patient and don't ever care how she is playing with them as long as they are getting attention. She has this baby carrier for her dolls and the kitten fight right in
And even when she sat the kitten down she just continued to hang out and wait for Cara to come back! So cute!
Cara and Elizabeth excited to be eating at American Girl
helping Elizabeth with her food and drink
Each of our desserts came with a flower so Cara made Elizabeth a flower headband
After some shopping at American Girl, the Disney store and a trip to Garrett's popcorn we headed back to the hotel for a swim before packing up and heading to Shedd Aquarium
Cara in front of the beluga whales
Cara and some random kids playing inside the submarine, one of her favorite things to do there
The penguins are always fun to watch
The cold WINDY walk back to the car after a few hours at Shedd
Enduring the long car ride home, here Elizabeth is modeling her new outfit
Elizabeth also gets to play in her new Hawaiian ice stand (from Kanani's collection for my fellow AG lovers)
Cara is so excited to play with her new AG toys!
Our room had a pull out sofa in the living room area
And a king bed in the bedroom
After checking out the hotel pool and other accommodations we got dressed and ready to eat at the Signature Room on the 95th floor of the Hancock Building
Wonderful view of the city from our table, we could even see the Sears/Willis tower
Cara was a big girl and used a big girl water glass
Watching the sunset at the end of dinner was simply beautiful
Of course the destination following dinner was Water Tower Place, more specifically the American Girl store
Cara loved Kanani, the doll of the year (but no she did not get her)
Her and Elizabeth did score some new pj's/slippers while she proudly wore after our evening swim at the hotel.
Cara really enjoyed everything this time, sometimes she is scared of the big slides but this time she showed no fear!
Oscar in the party room for some pizza and celebrating time!
Vince and Dillon enjoying pizza
It was a big party with lots of kids celebrating O!
Blowing out his birthday cupcake! 