rasberried

A couple weeks ago, I got a package in the mail. It was a cute little bear named "Rasberry" who belongs to my cousin's daughter, Ashley.

Ashley's class is working on learning about different places around the country and since it'd be tough for her to travel, she sent Rasberry as her ambassador. Rasberry arrived unannounced from San Antonio just in time to go to a Cubs game

She also had the opportunity to ride the train with me into work one day.

We took pictures of her everywhere she went and journaled for her so that Ashley could see all the exciting places and things she did.

I think she had a lot of fun in Chicag0 since we're definitely her coolest cousins ;)

It was a little embarrassing at times. But I'm sure someday I'll be a mom and call on people to do these silly things for my kids, and so I'm ok with it. (But don't get any ideas- I'm not making a hobby of it!)