This is my friend Kelley Larsen. I really love her for many reasons. She is happy, inspiring, and energetic. She makes me want to be a better person every time I'm around her. And she comes up with great ideas for fun things to do on the spur of the moment.
On this particular summer night, Kelley wanted to take the kids downtown and have family home evening (family away evening?) in the Chicago Riverwalk area. It was a gorgeous night and a magical location.
We found a little patch of grass where we were in the middle of the city, yet all to ourselves. Penelope shared the spiritual thought.
Then we had a little talent show!
There were jokes,
hand jives,
and music.
And a soccer game on our long, skinny strip of grass in this exclusive spot! Sam was in heaven!
All of this, supported by milkshakes from Shake Shack. (Can I tell you how much all of my boys admire Eli? He's the coolest. And apparently he and Henry have similar feelings about getting their picture taken).
This was a good night for Chicago. We love living here! And mostly, we love our friends the Larsens!
