This Thursday and Friday marked the first overnight trip for Gavin. The whole family traveled up north, toward our old stompin' ground. Wembley stayed at her favorite place (aside from being with us, of course), at Deenie's Bed and Biscuit, where she can run and play with other dogs.
We left Thursday morning and traveled up north at a relatively slow pace (the only pace that one can travel at, with a soon-to-be-six-month old in tow). We went all the way up to Lake Geneva. We ate at one of our favorite places, Popeye's (not the chicken joint) and then Gavin enjoyed his food-stuffs sitting out, watching the boats at the beach. We wandered all around the town, looking at the little shoppes, including our favorite wine shoppe and the little Irish shoppe that we enjoy.
One of the neat things about Lake Geneva are the festively decorated carousel horses around town. They have different artists design them and then they sell for them. Gavin and Greg posed with the horse in front of Pop More Corks.
Eventually, we traveled southward toward Gurnee, which was where our hotel was located. We went to Gurnee Mills and stocked up on some baby stuff, since babies GROW and therefore, need more stuff. Gavin was very good natured during the entire time, especially once he got to play with his new favorite carseat toy- Mommy's water bottle!
After we went to the mall, we headed to the hotel to have dinner from our favorite Chinese restaurant (yeah take-out)! Gavin had his first "big boy" bath, with no little tub. He loved sitting up in the big tub and splashing. Then it was off to bed!
On Friday, we checked out of the hotel and went down to Schaumburg, to go to our favorite store- IKEA!! We got all sorts of lovely things, including a crib/toddler bed for Gavin. After Ikea, we headed back home to the peace and quiet of our house. We had a great and relaxing adventure and it was fun to conquer the hurdle of traveling with a little one, no matter how short the trip.
"Whatcha doin' mommy?"
This is the amount of stuff that one needs to travel overnight with a soon-to-be-six-month old baby. Oh, and the baby. The baby is there too.
Daddy and Gavin took some time out to check out the goat's mommy. It's important to give the mommies props!
After the zoo, we headed over to Miller Park playground, and Gavin got to play on the swings. Daddy and mommy each took turns pushing him and he had a grand time.
