Gritchen's Kitchen

Looking down over Chicago from the Sears… uh, I mean, Willis Tower.

Angels versus Cubs.

Alex during his first day of soccer

Emily stakes her claim as she and Alex look for shells on the beach.

Another day in Phoenix  and a visit to the McCormick-Stillman railroad park in Scottsdale, Arizona.

During our visit to Arizona we celebrated our friend Sam’s 3rd. birthday at the Phoenix Fire Department. The firefighters made us dinner, let us spray their hose, drove us around the block in their truck and let the kids try on their gear.

Alex had fun with frogs, snakes and turtle on his 3rd. birthday.

Emily is holding steady at the hospital. Her fever is up and down – hovering around the 100 mark – but she should be coming home on Monday. So far, all the test they’ve done have been negative for bacterial infection so its most likely a viral infection. All we can do is help her through it. Katie has been living at the hospital as I occupy Alex. He did spend all day Sunday with Bubby and Zadie so Katie could go home and nap while Jeff stayed with Emily.

We took advantage of the 87 degree weather to take Emily yo the beach for the first time. THAT’S RIGHT CHICAGO, WHERE IT’S 29 DEGREES TODAY,  IT’S 87 DEGREES ON JANUARY 12 IN LONG BEACH!!