Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Chicago!!

Last weekend I did something fun and crazy that I've always wanted to do - a trip all by myself (ie, no children except for the one in utero) for a roommate reunion weekend!! I met up with two of my most favorite people in the world, Rach & Tiff, and we spent a jolly holiday in the Windy City.


Here's the reflection of the city (and the three of us!) in "The Bean" (I'm in the middle taking the picture)



The view from the top of the Ferris Wheel on Navy Pier

Chicago deep dish pizza with my internet/digital scrapping buddy, Alison who just happened to be in Chicago the same weekend - good timing! It was so fun to get to know her in person.


Walking back to the hotel after our wicked night (Joseph told me not to pick up on any guys while I was away, then laughed and said, "Nevermind, you're pregnant!" So our wicked night was just the musical, a lovely dinner and a stroll through downtown Chicago).



The three of us roomed together and/or next door to each other for the first three years of college, and each got married the same spring/summer before our senior year. I just adore them! It was so great to take a break from everything here at home. Thank you, thank you, Joseph, for supporting my little adventure, and many thanks to my in-laws for taking the kids!
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11 comments:

Rachel said...

Cute pics! Thanks for emailing them too! I'm so glad you guys came out! I've been looking through my college scrapbook this week:)

Angie said...

How fun! What a fun experience.

Andrea said...

What an amazing weekend. You seem so refreshed. I need one of those.

Jessica said...

Looks like you had a great trip! I'm so glad you got a break---you deserve it! I just bought my plane ticket for Washington!!!! I'm so excited to go back--without the boys, even. Miss Scarlet has never been to Washington--isn't that sad?

Kate Diamond said...

Yay! Don't you just love visiting old friends? Of course, it's also nice to shuck the mantle of responsibility for awhile and just enjoy yourself. :) VERY cute pics, and I love your hair when it's curly and short.

bbfamwagon said...

What a great thing to do, so glad you were able to make that happen! Love the pictures from Easter, thanks so much for posting!

Mindy said...

"It's funny because for the first time, I feel... wicked!" Doesn't come accross quite right unless you say it out loud - but I know you did! :)

Mindy said...

I need some new posts from you!! I'm feeling very disconnected!!

Brooke said...

Umm... hello, there my friend! Wow, so random to run into you in this weird internet world. So this is how I found you: Rachel notified me on facebook (which I hate) that Tiff was also on facebook. Then I found Tiff. Then I saw pictures of the three of you beauties in Chicag. Then I was like, "Wow, those are my roomies that I adore." Sheesh. You are adorable. And preggers with number three? How fun! So fun to see you here.

Jared T said...

Hey Joe, This is Jared Taylor... sorry for the unconventional way of getting a hold of you... anyways I want to catch up. Give me a shout email me jaredtaylor77@gmail.com

Dave said...

So...I'm sure Chicago was great and all, but that was over a month ago and we need some new news. Hope all is well and that you had a fabulous trip out West.