Little Red Bug

Dear Family,

 

Hotel Lipp is open to all commers.  (Not 100% sure that this is a word.  Give me a break, ladies and gents, my baby doesn't sleep.)

 

I will feed you yummy food. 

 

I will take you to all the great places in Chicago. 

 

You will have unlimited access to baby Lipp.

 

I will watch your child/children while you go fun places. 

 

There are corn festivals this time of year.  You haven't lived until you've had an elephant ear.

 

There WILL be laughter and fun games. 

 

Love,

 

Your Sister, Cousin, Aunt, Daughter, etc.

 

P.S.  Please ignore the alarm that randomly goes off in the middle of the night, the possible gas leak, our landlord's pre-foreclosure, and the toilet that tilts when you sit down.

 

 

These are bentos. Little japanese style lunches.  Can they BE any cuter?  (Channeling Chandler.) Here's the link

 

Check out the ones for the big kids.

 

 

 

 

I wasn't going to post about this because I don't know her in real life.  But her story is just too sad and her life is just too beautiful not to share. 

 

These are her girls.

 

 

These are her boys

 

 

And this is her and her Mr. Neilsen

 

 

 

 

You can read her wonderful blog here.

 

Hopefully, you will read her story.  Hug your family closer.  Feel compassion.  And donate a little. 

   Sidney, thank you so much for calling me and rubbing it in my face.  Love you!  Miss you and the little squirts!  We will hang out next summer!

1.  Homemade pizza with Jo Mama's Sauce

 

2. Tomato, Basil, and Mozarella paninis.  Tomato and red pepper soup

 

3.  Greek Salad and Steak

 

4.  Cajun Salmon Sandwiches

 

5.  Bow-tie pasta with mushrooms

 

6.  Roasted Eggplant Lasagna with Bechemel Sauce