It's a warm, sunny South Dakota day today. Jon, Erin, Olivia, Kevin and I went downtown to The Diner for lunch and then walked through Falls Park.

Ouch!

Bryant had a small incident on the basketball floor this weekend. He was playing aggressively, went up for a rebound, and came down with the opposing player's finger(nail) in his eye. Kevin and I weren't there so we are indebted to another player's dad for taking him to the emergency room in Wahpeton, North Dakota. They checked out the eye for injury and that, thankfully, is ok. The eyelid has been "glued". Interesting fact is that Jon did some summer research on the type of glue that was used!

Eighteen hours....

One more day...less than that actually. Nick will be close to Chicago at this time tomorrow. My heart is breaking, but I'm trying to be strong.
I hope he knows how much I love him.
I hope he knows how much I admire his independance.
I hope he knows I've noticed he is growing up.....and is becoming very intelligent and informed.
I hope he knows I DO believe in him and support him.
I hope he knows that I love to hear him sing.
I hope he knows he has a great sense of humor.
I hope he knows that we will always be here for him.
I hope he knows I am proud to be his mom.
I hope he knows I admire his goals to minister in some way.
I hope he knows I'm going to miss him very much!
I hope he knows that when I have reservations and concerns, it's because I love him.
I hope he knows I want him to be happy.
I hope he knows I will pray for him everyday.

A new look!

Something I remember from WAY back in junior high English with Miss Herrema was that I had to write several haikus. I struggled with this project and it became a family project with mom and dad helping. I don't remember the whole poem but the final five syllabel line was contemplating life. It has stayed with me....and the other day when I was walking, it popped back in my mind. I've been wanting to redo my blog with a different title and template and I thought the title was fitting. We are always learning, thinking, and experiencing. So.....here's to my new title, more sharing, and the Engbers contemplating life!

Chicago Superdawg

Ok, maybe it's time to go home. Lots of Chicago dogs and pizza.....fun, but fattening. Nick had also seen this on the travel channel and we had a lot of fun finding and checking this place out. Cool packaging of the superdawgs and a fun drive-in atmosphere.

Navy Pier

We all rode the ferris wheel. Connor was very apprehensive......and I don't think we'll ever ride again. He sat forward in the middle with his eyes closed the entire time. Poor guy! Of course, Nick was terribly sympathetic :( Grandma P. did he get his fear of ferris wheels from you?

Chicago Style Pizza at Gino's East.