Visiting the godparents

This past weekend, we loaded up the SportWagen and drove East to Dublin, OH to visit Sonia's godparents, Emily and Gonzo. The drive is about 6 hours from Lisle to Dublin, but that doesn't include any stops. We ended up making it in 7 hours on the drive there and 7 1/2 hours on the drive back. Not too bad when you're with an antsy almost-14-month-old!

On our drive to OH, we stopped in IN for some gas, ice cream, and a diaper change. Sonia was more than happy to help me finish my cone!


Soon after we arrived at Em & Gonzo's beautiful house, Sonia attempted to make friends with their kitties, Cookie (pictured below) and Squeakers. C&S were so good with Sonia! They hung out with her pretty much all weekend. Andrew and I were wondering if Gonzo & Em would be mad if we took Cookie & Squeakies back with us to Lisle....


Gonzo made us some of his fabulous fajitas made with pre-marinated meat that he carries back to Ohio with him when he visits his family in Texas.


Sosi loves Uncle Gonzo's guacamole!


Sonia loved playing in Cookie & Squeakers's tent-- at least until she got stuck and couldn't get back out! Squeakers went in the tent with Sonia, but soon realized that was a bad idea and hightailed it out of there.


We fed Sonia lunch at a beautiful little playground that is a 30 second walk from Gonzo & Em's house. I love their neighborhood so much!


Boys will be boys....


Gonzo & Andrew ran through the sprinklers with Sosini after we got back from the playground. Sosi loved it!


Goofballs.


Another goofball:


Perusing the menu at City Barbeque.... Their BBQ is out of this world! Definitely not your typical Midwestern fare....


Being a happy little traveler on the way home to Lisle on Sunday.... She was so happy every time we got out of the car for a rest!




Thank you for a really nice weekend, Gonzo and Em! Sosini loves her godparents!