GE Zenith Controls...a new beginning

Today I met the team that will be part of my new assignment.   Being in a sourcing role is taking me into a completely different area of the Energy business.   It's a different experience to see the market from a manufacturing perspective instead of solely commercial.   It will be interesting to see how this assignment changes my view of manufacturing.

Entrance to the plant and my office

Tree taking over the GE Zenith Control sign

Breakfast of Champions

Once again the family and I went to eat Barbacoa at El Vitor Naco Tacos.   This is truly only for the strong and not recommended for everyone.  

At El Pozolito once again, not sure why its listed as Vitor Naco Tacos since it is not shown on their sign?

Valentina going through a diaper change....joys of parenthood

Valentina enjoying some chips before the meal

Nothing like a hearty breakfast

Bucktown Art Festival

Today Tanya, Valentina and I went to the Bucktown Arts Festival.   This was our first outing in Chicago as residents.   It was cool to see this festival as it had plays, poetry readings and all sorts of other entertainment. It was not your traditional Arts festival.   It was also great to see the diverse mix of people that live in the city.   Toto were not in Colorado anymore.  

Festival logo

Valentina enjoying the playground at the Festival

Tanya walking through the stands

Valentina having a great time at the Arts Festival

Move to Chicago

The family and I arrived last Monday (22) to Chicago.   Tanya's sister, Monica, also flew in that day from Mexico.  It was really great having her with us in Chicago.   I hope that she returns for another visit very soon.   I felt bad that we did not do a lot of sightseeing due to the move.   We did try to make the best of the situation and show her the highlights of Chicago during her stay.

I begin my first CLS assignment this coming Monday (29).

Checking into our hotel after the movers took an extra day to unload

Walking the streets of Chicago

Getting some pizza at Giordano's

Monica eating her first Chicago-style pizza

Valentina enjoying her meal

Tanya, Monica and Valentina enjoying the day at Lincoln Park

Valentina getting a lot of attention at the Lincoln Park Zoo

Tanya at the Lion House within Lincoln Park Zoo

Valentina hanging with a bear like Timothy Treadmill, Grizzly Man

Valentina looking at a Beaver swim

Tanya and Monica at Ruth's Chris

Rib eye with caramelized onions, good stuff! 

Tanya enjoying some Lobster from Maine

Monica enjoying her meal as well

Tanya, Monica and Valentina at the Benito Juarez monument in downtown Chicago

Enjoying a summer cruise on the Chicago river

Valentina sporting her new cap

Chicago...quite a city

Me and Monica with the Chicago skyline behind us

Tanya, Valentina and Monica on the river cruise

Valentina waking up in her new home

Getting ready to take Monica to the airport

Monica heading back to Mexico 

Valentina does not want her aunt Monica to leave :-(

Visit to Salt Lake City

I was lucky enough to spend a few great days in my hometown, Salt Lake City.   I loved being back with my family and friends.   There is nothing better in life than spending time with them.   I hope to see them all again very soon.

Valentina's last day in Colorado--the view in the distance is where my office was located, Greenwood Village

Some members of La Familia

Valentina watching T.V. with her cousins

Me, my niece, mom and Tanya

My nieces and nephews

Valentina trying to keep up with her cousins

Tanya going out to dinner with friends

The SLC crew at The Bayou

Great friends

Tanya, Stephanie and Juliannnnaaaa

Valentina with grandpa

Going up to Snowbird for Oktoberfest

Tanya and Valentina at Oktoberfest

Valentina strolling the festival with her balloon 

Tanya and Valentina at Snowbird, great day! 

The beautiful mountains of Little Cottonwood Canyon 

This what happens when you leave lipstick around for Valentina

Going for some Peruvian food at a Strip Mall...it was awesome!   Ethnic strip mall food=greatness

Enrique and Jessica.  We all went to see Rise of the Planet of the Apes afterwards.   It was a decent flick...."Caesar is home"---fantastic. 

Dad and I at the Recoto

Last night with the family...hope to be back soon. 

Valentina dancing in a conga line with her cousins

Valentina dancing with her cousins

Valentina trying to get into Oktoberfest