Low-Key Weekend!!!

This weekend was kicked off a bit early as both AK and I had Friday off which was strategically planned as we had purchased tickets for the Cubs vs Sox game at Wrigley Field (more details later). And then we had both said we were going to do our darnedest to stay away from traffic, crowds, downtown, etc as the NATO Summit is being held in Chicago today and tomorrow but is causing a lot of ruckus in the meantime!! So with that said our "low-key" weekend has been just that!!

Friday:
Friday was kicked off with sleeping in for me. For some reason, I have been struggling in the sleep department these days and have a poor sleep-time average per night so my plan was to sleep as long as I could without setting an alarm....and it worked (kind of). I made it to 0700, but that is way later than 5:15....just sayin!! So I felt rested and ready to take on the day which consisted of morning yoga, a quick trip to Target (if that exists) and then the Cubs vs Sox game. The game was super fun and the weather was even better!! We could not have asked for a better day and I had always wanted to see a Cubs vs Sox game live, so I checked another "thing" off the list!! :) After some day drinking or dartying (day partying), which ever you prefer, and mourning yet another Cubs loss we were thrilled to receive an invite to dinner with some friends that were in from NYC. They weren't staying far from us, so we jazzed up our appearance and met them for pre-dinner drinks and then we all loaded up in a cab and headed downtown to Bin 36. I know I said we were trying to avoid downtown at all costs, but if you were going to go for something other than shopping, Bin 36 is a good reason. Luckily for us, this friend of AK's has a wine locker there so not only were we in great company we also drank some of the most delicious wine my pallet has ever tasted.....great day and an even better evening!!!

self shot at Wrigley....LOVE!!!!

I love Wrigley Field.....like a step back in time!

Kerry Wood retired after the game on Friday....this is him throwing one of his last pitches at Wrigley!!!

Saturday:
Yesterday was just one of those epic, perfect weather days that really do make you love summer and being close to a lake!! We began the day by cashing in a Groupon we had been holding on to and had a great brunch in our neighborhood. After that we fired up the cruisers and biked our booties to the beach where we parked it for the majority of the afternoon. We laid in the sand, read books, took naps, dipped our toes in the lake (brrrrrr!!!!!), and left without sunburns (easy for me, hard for AK)......it was a perfect day!! On our way home we hit up Lululemon so I could shop pick up a graduation gift, then we stopped at Whole Foods to pick up last minute items for an impromptu BBQ....good thing my cruiser is equipped with a handy basket or how else would we have made it with all our loot??? :)) We got home we made some apps and AK challenged me to a game of Cornhole (on our city sidewalk, but still were able to play!!).....little did he know I have great aim and beat him 2 games in a row in which case he gave up and decided to do what he's good at.....grill burgers!! :) So we ended the day with full bellies and happy thoughts about our super fun summer day!!

Lake Michigan!!!!

apparently summer in Chicago is underway!!!! this must be what everyone was talking about all winter!! :)

Nerd Alert!!!! ;)

His & Her bikes! HA HA!!

Sunday:
Today has been pretty chill as well, however I did convince AK it was a good idea to go for a 6 mile run and luckily he convinced me to go in the morning as it is a bit roasty this afternoon!! Since we were up and at 'em this morning, we were done running 6 miles in time to make it to church....good job, us!! And everything all works out, because we found a super cool church to go to in a great neighborhood close to ours AND it is even Missouri Synod Lutheran......mom, aren't you so proud??? ;). This afternoon has consisted of being lazy and here is to hoping I can squeeze in a nap before my 5p pedicure!! :)

Happy weekend everyone. Hopefully you enjoyed the weather or outdoors in some way or another!! And congratulations Austin Jaspers for graduating high school....as if we had any doubts. We wish you the best of luck and are excited to see what your future has to hold!! Sorry we missed the big day!!