Life Update: Eleven Months in Chicago

We are officially just one month away from a full year in Chicago. It’s hard to believe that this time next month, we will be surrounded by boxes. April wasn’t as eventful as most of our months here since most of the month was dominated by my health, but we still managed to do a few fun things.

I had a blast modeling for Lex Nelson Photography, so she could practice on her new film camera. In exchange for modeling for her, she did a mini session with Chris and me. I am planning a full post on our session for next week, but I thought I would share another favorite photo from the shoot today:

After the session, Chris and I decided to try out Smoque, a barbecue restaurant that has been recommended to us by about a million people since we moved here. I judge a barbecue place based on its brisket, and Smoque’s brisket was tender, flavorful, and extremely delicious. Plus, it was piled so high in my sandwich that I ended up moving over half of it to my plate to eat separately, which is a win in my book. I also really enjoyed the brisket chili side, and Chris was a big fan of his mac and cheese.

Last weekend, Chris and I decided to check out the NFL Draft festivities. I wrote a full post about Draft Town on Monday, but we ended up liking it way more than we both expected.

I have no idea what May will bring. Hopefully, I will get some answers on Thursday. Even so, I hope we can enjoy our last full month in the city and check off a few more restaurants and activities from my Chicago to-do list.

Linking up with Kristen and Gretchen