Chicago

This past weekend we took a trip to Chicago to see Mike, spend the day with Grandpa Lisowski, and go to the annual Lisowski Family Party.

We got in Thursday and spent the night walking around Navy Pier. We stood outside of a bar with a hundred other eager Chicagoans waiting to see if Lebron James was going to sign with the Bulls (he picked Miami, boo!)

Mike in a hat... weird

The Chicago Skyline

We made it to the end of Navy Pier


"I want your bike Peewee!"


At a fountain across from Navy Pier


Matt trying to lure a couple kids into our picture

Chatting with Bob Newhart


Friday we spent the day with Grandpa. He told us about how his parents emigrated from Poland, his older brother's experiences in WWII, and showed us his wedding album.

Showing off the famous "Lisowski Ankles"

Grandpa's Garden

Showing Matt his tomatoes, string beans, et. al.




Grandpa drove us over to Aunt Jean's house to visit.

Showing Matt her WWII flight nurse scrapbook



We went downstairs and explored her basement...

Aunt Jean's 50 year old hand wringing washing machine

Medicine cabinet full of Depression-era nursing supplies

Grandpa and Aunt Jean, who turns 91 this month, looking through her WWII flight logs

Cutest house in Chicago



Saturday we went to the annual Lisowski Family Party at 
 a beautiful 90 year old house with a backyard full of real grass with a huge tree right in the middle.

Playing Bags in the backyard

Holding Annie, the newest Lisowski

 Making burgers

Three generations of Lisowskis

Matt feeding Annie

How many Polacks does it take to feed a baby?

Mike, Genie, Matt and his short shorts

Kimberly teaching Claire how to text

Flip Cup: Kim's team wins first

Never thought this day would come; drinking beer with Aunt Casey

Kim's team wins again (and every time after that)

Uncle Bob and Ed playing Bags

Grandpa and "MattMike" playing Bags

 Talking strategy

(it didn't matter, the other team still won)

Claire carrying her baby sister Anne to their grandpa Ted

Uncle Ted and his granddaughter Anne

The winning team!!!!

(ok so we only won once)

Katie, Matt, Jenaya, Mike, and Judy

Matt, Aunt B, and Mike

Aunt B celebrates her 90th birthday this August

Saturday night we went out with some of Mike's friends

Mike in the club

Twin shoes

Jackie, Kim, Hannah, Matt, and Mike

Twin moment

Cousins

Mike and New Zealand Dan

Kim and Mike

Matt and "Hanner" from Australia

The Future Happy Hedgehogs

Somebody needs a nap

We had a great time in Chicago. It was nice to see everyone, meet some new friends, and make some great memories.