The Parrillo Family

This might be the best day of the year for me:  Take your kids to work day.  At Edelman, they host what is called "Edelkids Day" and pack the day full of activities.  Our day always starts the same way:  with a ride on the train into the city.  The kids love grabbing the big seat up top in the back. I've posted about this day over the years at Edelman. Here's the "Take Your Kids To Work Day" post from 2018 . Here's post  from 2017. And the one from 2016 . When we got to the office, Frankie found a desk to work from and ate his donut. The kids left with a little goodie bag.  Who doesn't like coming to see Dad's workplace? Especially when there are crafts!

This is the third year that I have been fortunate to bring the kids to the office at Edelman.  Here's last year's post .  And the one from 2016 .  But this year was different.  Why?  Because the Beef could come!  He's three now and wearing underpants and not taking naps and generally a kid these days.  And while I know he was excited to come, I was even more excited. The day started with a train ride down to Union Station on an early morning Metra.  We had to the good luck of walking to the station and riding with our neighbors - who have girls that are both in second grade (same as Eloise) and Kindgergarten (same as Sadie).  They've become fast friends.  Having them on the train was, I'm sure, quite fun.  But it also made it easier and less stressful. The girls grabbed some prime seats at the top of the car.  And Frankie was close to them, too.  He was so happy to be on the train. My office is in the Aon Cente...