June In Chicago

Other things may change us, but we start and end with family....

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family....

I can't believe it's been almost one month since we have been in Chicago and we have not really had time to do much exploring of the city as yet. 

It has been quite a busy month so far.  We have had Arvid's brother visiting and that was fun.  We spent a lot of time showing them around and just having a very good time.

Right after that we went on a week long road trip to PA and VA to visit my sisters and their families.  It was very wonderful seeing everyone just being able to catch up with each others lives and to just spend time with each other.  Being with family is always such a good feeling.  We may not all agree with each other, but at the end of the day we would do anything for each other.

Our first stop was in PA at my sister Nina and family.  We were there for my nephew's (Max's) graduation.  It was the first time in many years all five sisters were together...it was wonderful and I really hope we can do it soon again.


lunch break..



Next stop was Virginia to Rima's home. With us in the car we had our niece Danielle and our nephews Gabsy and Riley. It was a road trip full of fun and excitement. It's been a while for us since we have had "children" with us in the car. Very noisy, but in a good way. There is something about Arvid that all the kids just love....he just knows how to charm them all... be it Danielle (16 years) or Lilly Vade 3 years old. Pretty amazing to see them. They all love their uncle Arvid and aunty Nad..and we of course adore them:)



We left VA bringing Danielle with us to Chicago.  What a wonderful girl she is.  She was only here with us for a few days yet we had such a great time.  We did lots of shopping, touring the city, movies and just relaxing at home.  She even got Arvid to watch 2 movies every night she was here.  Together we all had such a good time.  It was very sad to see her leave...the apartment is quiet and it's missing the happy chatter of Danielle.

To add to our busy, but exciting month my sister Nina, David and Max surprised us for a weekend trip to Chicago.  June, what a month it has been and still not completely over....the next few days promises to be just as busy.   Can't wait to see what it holds...

There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, strengthened and maintained...

until next time...