The Great Things about Illinois

Jessica reliving childhood memories through our son:

(Even if those memories have to be censored ;)
Grandparents who make holidays magical:

Steak 'n Shake:

Family All the Time:

(Please don't overlook Grandpa Aug's little peeking bit on the right... We never know what hilarities are gonna happen when the Augs come around, but they never disappoint! :)

Chris & Gus:

Chris definitely deserves a blog entry, and the "Great Things about Illinois" post couldn't be a more appropriate place to do it, so here it is:

Chris, Jed's best friend from college lives in Chicago, so we get to see her a lot! The two play on an indoor soccer team together, which means they spend a day together every week! Chris came out to visit us right after she got a new puppy, Gus. Gus and Brigham gave each other a run for their money, but Gus is getting bigger and stronger and Brigham's just getting furrier, so the next time they get together it will be a different story ;) Tagg loved playing with Gus, too!

Taggert talks about Chris all the time... he knows that Daddy is going to "play soccer with Chris" every week and whenever he lists off a bunch of people (for example, everyone who uses the potty or everyone who is his friend), the only people he includes that aren't family are Chris and the missionaries :) We have always been so glad Chris is a part of our life!!