So our trip into the city of Chicago officially began after our visit to Chris, Tammy, and the boys. We headed downtown. We drove on Lake Shore with the windows down and our country white people music playing. It was glorious. We stayed at the Drake right along the lake. Farooq, Sarah, Jason and Megan were staying at the same place starting the next day. So we got a room for two nights. My salesman of a husband got our room upgraded to some sort of suite. We had to give them our first born child for it but it was worth it for the room. (obviously kidding).
Our room for the weekend...
I feel certain the draperies are probably brand new...
Our view of Michigan Avenue from our room. Not. Too. Shabby.
There was also excellent people...and cat....watching in the building there across the way.
We had lunch at Water Tower Place....just a little snack of sorts. Then we hung out and shopped for a bit.
We had some sort of executive something so we got to go into the lounge. We got some "free" snacks and my own little Diet Coke bottle.
We headed to meet Jennifer and David at a place of their choosing. David's mother was in town for the weekend so they had free childcare and were wanting adult interactions only. Clearly we were excited about this plan.
We went to an Italian "tapas" place. Alex was in heaven to say the least.
It was awesome. We loved just sitting and talking and eating. We all four love good food so it was the perfect place to meet. We had walked and they had taken a cab so we ended up walking back to Michigan Avenue with them.
We've been friends for 17 years. How insane is that?
Clearly one of my better looks.
I've never done drugs although you would never know it by this picture.
Group shot!
You want to be a us.
Go Blackhawks....and clever move, guys.
We went to Ghirardelli chocolate to get dessert. I can remember back to a time when those calories and energy would have been used for alcohol and dancing and getting just obnoxious (for me I mean.) Now, we prefer dessert, comfy pants and an early bedtime.
Oh these two.
Deliciousness....the irony of this picture is that Jennifer has worked for Hershey for 9 years. Hershey has moved her all over. Hershey is in the background of this picture BUT we are eating chocolate at a different store. I feel certain that Mr. Hershey CEO man doesn't read this blog of my amazing life so we are good to put it on here.
After eating our weight in food for the night, Jennifer and David headed back to check on sweet Collin and Alex and I headed back to the hotel. We sat outside of a prom that was happening on the first floor of our hotel and we people watched. Like literally people watched for hours. We didn't really speak either. There were undercover police there and everything. So cool. We listened to the band at the hotel bar. We had fun just the two of us. Then we headed to bed at a decent time....and I even took a sleeping pill so I would sleep.
What a fabulous night...
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