I took 5-month-old A to her fourth baseball game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night, and I have lost count how many games 4-year-old V has been to since joining our family. Most of the time I have gone to the games without my husband because he works during them. I've learned a thing or two about how to successfully attend a ballgame with two kids and still have a good time. The key is being ... Read more
Taking a Toddler to a Baseball Game at Wrigley Field
Victoria is so lucky and she doesn't even know it yet. She went to a Chicago Cubs World Series game in October and to three games this week at Wrigley Field. While it's not easy to take a two-year-old to such a crowded place, it can definitely be fun for everyone involved. Of course, I don't plan to take her to every game I attend, but when I do, here are some lessons I've learned to make ... Read more
Chicago Spring Bucket List
Spring is finally here, though Chicago has yet to get the memo. The only way I can get through the remaining weeks (days, I wish) of this weather is to plan all the fun spring activities I want to do this season. Thus, another Spring Bucket List is born! My Spring Bucket List: Take three Dabble classes. I have my eye on a summer cocktail class, a jewelry-making class and hopefully ... Read more
World Series Weekend 2016
This weekend was a whirlwind thanks to the Chicago Cubs. It started Thursday when my friend Charlsy flew in from the D.C. area. We worked a full day remotely, which brought back memories of working together at a newspaper in Arizona. That night we attended the World Series Gala, an incredible night of gourmet food, live music, dancing and fireworks at the Grand Ballroom at Navy ... Read more
Anticipation
Last Saturday night I was at Wrigley Field watching Cubs history. It was surreal. Chicago Cubs fan are always passionate, but the energy was on another level on Saturday night. It was not lost on me how lucky I was to be there. Lifelong Cubs fans would have done anything to be there and I am a newer (yet still passionate) fan since we moved to Chicago for Graham's job. For me, it's more personal. ... Read more
My First Chicago White Sox Game
**At the time this post was written the stadium was named Cellular Field. It is now Guaranteed Rate Field. I often write about Chicago Cubs games and how much I love them. There's no place like Wrigley Field; it's magical. But I just had to also visit U.S. Cellular Field, where the White Sox play. A low-key goal of mine is to go to baseball games at all the major league stadiums. So far I've been ... Read more
Spring/Summer Chicago Bucket List
Last summer was my first in Chicago, and I quickly discovered how overwhelming it can be to decide what to do. The city comes alive in the spring and summer: After hibernating all winter, everyone ventures outdoors for countless festivals, events and things to do. It was not usual to have weekends booked up weeks in advance. This year I want to try to cover as much of this list as I can. What's on ... Read more
What to Wear to a Chicago Cubs Game
Cute and casual is my go-to baseball game look. I tend to go for flats, sandals or espadrilles along with shorts and tanks or tees. If it's early or late in the season it will be cold, so boots or sneakers are the way to go. I try to stay away from dresses because I feel out of place in such a casual environment. You don't necessarily have to wear logo apparel to sport your team colors; you can ... Read more
Cubs Opening Night 2016
Last year, I sat at Opening Night alone, shivering and a little terrified. We had just moved to Chicago a couple of weeks before then, and I didn't know anyone to go to the game with. How things have changed! I have come to love Chicago over the past year, though I am completely over the cold right now. This year, I sat at Opening Night at Wrigley Field with a friend, still shivering but no longer ... Read more
2016 Chicago Bucket List
After only 10 months in Chicago, I'm still a newbie. I still have so much to do and see, so I need a game plan. Step 1: Make a list of what you want to accomplish in 2016. Step 2: Share that list. Step 3: Go out and do it! Here's what I want to do in the city in 2016: Photo courtesy of Choose Chicago. Go to a White Sox game at the Cell. I want to check out the stadium, but I also have ... Read more