Catching up

It has been a while since I've been able to update my blog.   I've been very busy with family visits, Daniel and life.   

March was a great month and hope to have captured it well in the following photos.   

The photos are not in chronological order. 

Naty strapping down Daniel 

Jessica, Jose Luis and I at the Cubs game 

Jose Luis walking the streets of Chicago 

Having breakfast with the family 

Jose Luis showing Valentina how to ride her bike

Naty enjoying a boat ride around Lake Geneva 

One of the mansions along Lake Geneva 

A great day with the family 

Valentina getting some rest 

Valentina thinking about life

Looking down the boardwalk

Daniel and I enjoying the day at Lake Geneva

Naty and Tanya keeping Daniel warm 

Naty is blocking the sunlight out of Daniel's eyes---what a great grandma!! 

Enjoying some ice cream

Valentina enjoying the new van 

Chicago on St. Patrick's Day 

Naty enjoying her meal at Mortons...this was my birthday celebration 

What a great steak!!! 

Chicago at night 

Tanya enjoying her meal as well 

King crab legs...4 legs=$60.00

Valentina in the zone with her Ipad 

Technology has taken over 

Valentina and I heading to the Field Museum 

Tanya enjoying her breakfast 

Valentina playing the drums at the Field Museum 

Naty enjoying her breakfast and Daniel his nap 

So good...French toast meal 

Valentina eating her bread and looking nice for my birthday 

"Please feed me"

Naty and Tanya celebrating my birthday 

Naty taking me out for breakfast...muchas gracias!!! 

Naty taking photos of the Chicago Tribune building 

The family with Marilyn

Enjoying some coffee at Nordstorm 

Daniel getting some tea

Jose Luis buckling up Valentina

Walking around Geneva 

Walking along Island Park 

Island Park-what a great day! 

Valentina chasing some geese...no fear! 

Grandpa taking Valentina on a ride

Naty with Daniel enjoying each other's company 

Taking Jose Luis to a Cubs game 

Wrigley Field 

Enrique with Jessica 

Game day 

Jose Luis leaving Chicago...sad day 

Enrique standing outside where Jessica used to live 

Leaving the Spamer's who had us over for lunch 

Valentina watching a movie in the van 

Naty spending 2 bonus day with us

Jose Luis arriving in Chicago 

Valentina dancing 

Week of Parental leave

This year GE started a new benefit that gives new parents some time off.  I took full advantage of this and am now spending the week with the family.

The week started by taking Valentina and Naty to the Field Museum.   This was great since Valentina could get out of the house for a while.   The following day Tanya and I had breakfast with Kyle O'Connor and his wife.   This was a nice thing to do since we were out without kids for a change.   And having breakfast at Bistro Margot was an added plus!

On Sunday we had the Spamer family over to present them to Daniel.   It was also nice to see Valentina getting along so well with Cecy and Sophie.

On Monday I took Tanya and Naty to the Comales.  Naty said she does not miss Mexican food since she finds it right here in Chicago.  I think that this was the ultimate compliment for this city!   Later I went to get a haircut and get an oil change for the car.   It was a nice productive day.

Valentina taking a good nap to get through the rest of the day

Naty watching Valentina as she wonders through the Field Museum 

Vale and Naty in front of Sue

The Field Museum 

Naty posing with the Chicago Skyline

Took our Honda CRV to get serviced

Walked across the street to get a haircut

Valentina in her art class

Valentina making art with her hands

Van Gogh move over

Valentina and Naty at the Shed Aquarium 

Valentina playing in water 

Valentina checking out the dolphins

Valentina at the penguin exhibit 

Penguins 

Valentina pretending to go camping

Naty and Valentina posing oustide the Shed Aquarium 

Valentina walking through the Chicago History Museum 

Alllll aboard

Naty and Valentina listening to some blues 

Me and Valentina in front of a Lincoln exhibit 

Lincoln's deathmask 

Got some Edwardo's pizza this evening 

Left over slices from the lunch rush

Tanya with the two babies 

Going to my gym 

Valentina during her gym time on Friday 

Naty walking into the Nature Museum 

Butterfly exhibit

Naty putting on a good face as she did not particularly care for all the butterflies 

Got my new Iphone this week...great success!

Getting Daniel ready to go out 

Eating some burger while Tanya goes birthday shopping 

New Iphone!  Can you tell that I was excited?

Entering the Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier

Naty with Valentina at Navy Pier

Valentina playing at the Nature Museum 

Valentina playing during her gym class 

Naty and Valentina flying through Chicago 

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Valentina and I running the Chicago marathon 

Windy Chicago 

Valentina painting with her hands

Art class 

Having fun at the Field Museum