![Charlie's Elephant](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5269/5617216777_d0aa9cc00c.jpg)
We had a great 5 days of relaxing, snuggling precious Charlie, playing with Alec and enjoying all the comforts of home. We really missed our friends and family while we were away so it felt great to see the family and get to spend some time together, especially those adorable kids!
![Charlie Matthew](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5627351669_c6e7ff3be5.jpg)
![Sleeping beauty](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5627936876_70b216e77a.jpg)
![Bath time](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5627936166_807cf09fcc.jpg)
![Cheese face](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5627349147_86ce7151ac.jpg)
![Mom's eyes](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5627348581_ecea8b1ac1.jpg)
![Alec stridin 2](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5627351979_e4d265968d.jpg)
![Alec stridin](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5627935492_28c60997c0.jpg)
![Ice cream face](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5627934712_0a9f5854d4.jpg)
![Tuncle Toss](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5627349807_676998695d.jpg)
Since Ross had never been into the city before on his birthday we took the train in and took the architecture boat tour on the Chicago River. We loved all the historical buildings and we immediately felt right back at home in the USA.
![Chicago Metra](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5145/5621869593_55990a5640.jpg)
![Chicago Avenue](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5621861087_62b4d413f3.jpg)
![Hail a Taxi](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5622450960_19f2faf47e.jpg)
![Towering in Chicago](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5621865117_e2a258a503.jpg)
![Lake Street and Beyond](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5621860177_c1339b1305.jpg)
![Streets of Chicago](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5621866827_b66f2d91bb.jpg)
![Michigan Ave and the River](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5270/5621859181_def2149766.jpg)
Alec helped bake and decorate "Tuncle Toss's" birthday cake and we had a great night out eating sushi (first time in 7 months!) and having cake back at the house.
(Photo courtesy of http://www.alecrandall.blogspot.com/)
It was a great week full of family and laughter and it was the perfect transition home for us. I love visiting Chicago and hope we can make it back again soon.
![Chicago Skyline](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5622454036_6f9896269d.jpg)
Yay, we almost feel famous to have made the blog!! I love the dirty face pic!
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