Go Cubs!

Last night the whole family went to the Cubs game!

My Uncle John is a manager at Murphy's Bleachers right next to Wrigley Field.  They have rooftop bleachers which can be rented out for games.  Each year they have a friends and family event where the friends and family of the employees get to come up and enjoy a game.  My parents are lucky enough to be invited every year.  Two years ago Andy and I also got to go.  He called on Saturday to see if we wanted to come.  Andy and I were immediately in.  Andy thought it would be fun to bring the kids (who were invited this time too), but I did not want to bring the kids.  I am a HUGE stickler for bedtime and hate having overtired kids, it just makes my days long.  All of our babysitters were either going to the game or out of town and the kids have never been to a game, so long afternoon naps were ordered and we all went.

We did not get too many photos, but here are a few.

I just love this one.

I cannot say that much of the game was watched, but we all had a great time.  I think the buffet of food was even more of an attraction to the kids than the game.  When I told the kids we would have dinner there, Lucy said she was sure it would be hot dogs since they always walk around selling them...you know she is such a stadium pro.





Caleb hung out much of the time behind the bleachers near the food and the TVs.  Lucy hung out on the bleachers with her aunts most of the time.  Toby was all over the place.  Even the bartender loved him.  He had gotten a bottle of water just after we had arrived. When I asked for a sip, he told me, "Just go over there and ask that man, he will give you one."  He thought it was the coolest thing.   Nellie had gotten up from her nap around 230.  I was hoping she would nap on the ride down, but because of traffic the car did not lull her to sleep.  She stayed awake the whole time happy as a clam, crying only once when her Godmother tried to hold her again near the end of the evening. She was, however, asleep within minutes of our departure.








We headed out during the 7th inning when the Cubs were down 2-1, but they made a comeback in the 9th to win 3-2.

Thank you John and Bridgid Long for a great time!