Not this year. No way. No how. Our eldest niece was getting married December 28th and we would do whatever we could to make it to Chicago and be part of the festivities. Miss A and Miss M would never have forgiven us if they missed this wedding and the fact that they had adorable new dresses to wear for the event was just part of the equation. They love weddings.
So two days after Christmas, off we went to Chicago land. The amazing part is that nowhere along the route did we run into bad weather or a stick of snow. In fact, we didn't even see any snow on the fields or roads anywhere. It looked like we were traveling in March instead of late December. Not that my weather channel loving husband was complaining at all.
It was a short, but oh so sweet trip to Chicago with the Wedding on Wednesday and a work day on Friday for P and, of course, our annual New Year's Eve celebration that weekend.
After a long day of traveling and getting settled into our hotel room, we enjoyed "cocktails" with Bestemor and Bestafar in the lobby. Mr C. Miss M, and Miss A had their first taste of Tonic Water with Lime. Let's just say I'm not thinking they will be hitting the bars later in life for high balls. Yeah. (May that be the case Lord, please) They did however enjoy the free cookies and popcorn. Good choice.
We had a fun dinner at a "healthy" Mexican Cafe' where the food was so good you didn't miss the fat and calories. Then we spent a few hours walking around an outdoor Outlet Mall in the Suburbs and while Christmas Cash and Gift Cards were burning holes in two little girl's purse. They did a good job of not overbuying or settling for something. They are their father's children!
As we all tucked into bed that night back at the hotel, the excitement was evident; Miss A and Miss M who I had the joy of sharing a queen sized bed with could hardly fall asleep. They were looking forward to the wedding so much that it was hard to sleep!
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