Wednesday I rented a cargo van from enteprise ($65 unlimited miles) and took 4 loads between Bartlett and Naperville. And then this past Monday the real movers came and finished off the big stuff. At $140 an hour for a 3-man crew - glad we did alot of the litte stuff ourselves - as it still took them nearly 6 hours to do it all. All in all - moving is not a fun process and if all goes well we get to do it again in 9 months (joy).
On Friday night Gma and Gpa Fitz took the kids and Bridget and I were able to walk downtown and live the college life for a few hours. Stumbled into a place we always thought was a small bar (Peanuts Bar & Grill) and were surprised to find they have a massive oudoor patio overlooking the river...by far the most underhyped and hidden jewel in Naperville. And absolutely perfect place on a nice night.
Connor had a busy past week...the last few days at Chesterbrook in Bartlett were probably tougher on a couple of his teachers than him. Ms. Jodi - who adores Connor - was in tears when we came for the final pickup. You feel bad ending all these relationships this little 2 yr old had established. Needless to say - before we left the building Connor had collected several phone numbers (for babysitting), cards and collages.
Connor also went to his best buddys b-day party on Saturday at Splash Park in Streamwood - really a fabulous place for being FREE. We live 2 miles away for 5 years and never knew about it. Just a big toddler focused water park where everything is water related. Connor - who until that day has been a pansy with sprinklers - appeared to get over his fear and did not want to leave. Hopefully we are able to keep in touch with Trevor as they really do seem to have a special bond. (Carter loved the park from the get go - no fears with him).
Both had a tough first 20 minutes at the new school on Monday - but the adjusted quickly - and by days end the report was what we have been hearing from the Bartlett school - that they did great and were perfect (for some reason, they only like to push our buttons). Connor already appears to have attached himself with a new teacher there, Ms Ashley
Anways - we close tomorrow at 11am on the Bartlett home and it could not come sooner...its been in the back of my head for 4 weeks that something will fall through...does not appear so (yipeee).
Connor and Trevor at the Splash Park Party
Carter - does not want to be the "little" boy - has to mimic his "mature" brother
Getting ready for Elmo cupcakes.
Connor and older cousin Cameron (who he looks up to like Carter looks up to him)
The three Chicago boys in their Mickey mouse chairs...
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