Simpson's Journey

Other pictures that were taken this month.....

We headed up to Chicago this year for Christmas and Joe's parents flew in. We had a great time spending quality time with family!

What a fabulous time in NC with the Lefevre side of the family in Kim and John's place down in Southport, NC! It was relaxful and we were able to go into Bald Head Island!

We have been blessed again this year to be able to go to State Farm day at Raders Farm! Raders farm has been a family tradition for 6 years! We love going there and playing and having a wonderful time! Also, we were able to hang out with our friends the Strombergers. We love the friendship that Cameron and Jacob have!

Kenny Simpson, Beloved Brother and Uncle Joe's Uncle Kenny passed away on July 18th.  This has rocked the family hard. We all loved Kenny greatly. Kenny was like a brother to Joe, and such a wonderful uncle and great uncle to our babes! We love and miss him daily, and will always hold him in our hearts!

For my 40th birthday this year, I wanted to go to Chicago and do some of the tourist things I haven't done before. We went up to stay with Aunt Christy, Mr. Matt and the bulldogs,  and had a wonderful day downtown Chicago! We got on the 'L", and headed to the Hancock building. Aunt Christy came with us, but didn't go up the Hancock. The "360" view was amazing! Chicago will always amaze me I think! We ate at the Cheesecake Factory for lunch, then hopped on a bus to head to Navy Pier. I wanted to do the new Sky Wheel and the kids love "ferris wheels"! Some other pictures of the city.  That was all on Friday, on Saturday Joe's parents flew in for Becky's graduation from Grad school on Sunday. We had Portillo's for lunch and hung out with Becky. Sunday was graduation, Becky graduated with 2 masters! We are so proud of her!