We're spending the summer in Chicago since Eddie is supervising BYU's internship program here for Communications students. We drove out in the end of June after a fun Pixton family reunion, and made the trip more fun by stopping at Martin's Cove,
Independence Rock,
Mt. Rushmore, 
and the Mall of America.
Then we settled into a 4-bedroom dorm apartment at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and started enjoying the city (and the pizza).
So far we've been to see "Wicked", the Museum of Science and Industry,
Then we settled into a 4-bedroom dorm apartment at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and started enjoying the city (and the pizza).
So far we've been to see "Wicked", the Museum of Science and Industry,
Shedd Aquarium, 
the Art Institute of Chicago,
the Children's Museum at Navy Pier,
Lincoln Park Zoo,
Sears Tower, 
Wrigley Field - tour and Cubs game for Eddie, Joshua and Megan, 
shopping the Magnificent Mile, 
some lakeside beaches and parks,
Six Flags Great America (we have season passes), 
Evanston (to see Summer and Allan's family and a 4th of July parade, 
and to see Northwestern and remember some good times during Eddie's master's program). 
Our ward has already roped me into playing the piano for them and had Eddie and I speak in Sacrament last week. We provide dinner once a week for all the students, play ultimate frisbee with them, and provide a few fun outings like seeing "Wicked," a trip to Nauvoo for them last weekend (we toured the town, went to the temple and saw the Pageant), 
and to see Northwestern and remember some good times during Eddie's master's program). 
Our ward has already roped me into playing the piano for them and had Eddie and I speak in Sacrament last week. We provide dinner once a week for all the students, play ultimate frisbee with them, and provide a few fun outings like seeing "Wicked," a trip to Nauvoo for them last weekend (we toured the town, went to the temple and saw the Pageant), 
and a Cubs game to come on Aug. 2 (Megan's birthday). Hard work!
