Chicago & Milwaukee

I had the opportunity this past week to go on a business trip with Craig. He actually only had work a couple of days and then we started our 5 day vacation in Chicago and Milwaukee. It was so nice to be able to spend time with one another without any children or interruptions. THANKS MOM for sittin the kido's. It was so needed. I got in on Tuesday evening so we just treated our selves to some room service. Loved it!!!

The next day was full of fun. We we're able to go see Wicked. Those of you that haven't seen it have got to go. It is an amazing musical. Well worth every $$$$. Then we went to get deep dish pizza. Chicago is famous for their Pizza so I'm told by Craig.

On the Hotel Shuttle being taken to the El so we could get downtown

Eating dinner at Gino's East PizzeriaThursday was full of festivities. We went to one of the seven wonders of Chicago, the SEARS TOWER. The is a must see . It is the tallest building in the west hemisphere. Here are some views. It looks over Chicago. We also took a Chicago River Architectural Tour down the Chicago River and saw all the cool buildings. We ended the day at Navy Pier having some fun and with a bite to eat at the Good 'Ole Cheesecake Factory. Last but not least was a relaxing half hour in the hot tub to rest our achey bodies.

Sears Tower

Downtown Chicago

Solider Field--Da Bears

Tour of Chicago--We must have stunk, no one wanted to sit down wind of us (I guess)
The Beautiful Chicago Skyline

Shedd Acquarium--Cool place!!!

Architectural Tour--The Dark Night was filmed at one of these

buildings, I can't remember which one.
Cool big buildings and they are like 200 + years old
Riverfront Condo's--Could be yours for the cool price of just over $2 Million
Having Fun at a Hat Store on Navy Pier
Dinner at The Cheesecake Factory
Hot Tubbin after a long day
Friday was somewhat relaxing, we slept in and then went to eat a late breakfast at a place called Pancakes Eggcetera. It was delicious and a ton a food. We took the El downtown to get to Union Station where we caught an Amtrak train headed up to Milwaukee where we were staying with Craig's sister and her husband Brad for the weekend. We went to dinner in celebration of Brad's birthday at Outback and came home and had movie night and at a ton of junk food.

Craig waiting at Union Station to head up to Milwaukee

Movie and Junk Food night at Brad and Jana's
Saturday, Jana took us to downtown Milwaukee where we saw a few places (mainly places Craig wanted to see). We went to the Bradley Center where the Milwaukee Bucks play and then went down to the Lakefront of Lake Michigan which was cool. There were some cool things happening down there. We then went and walked Marquette University and saw a cool cathedral and Craig was able to pick up a shirt from the bookstore. We then went to the BREWERS-CUBS GAME. The Cubs won but the Brewers clinched the wildcard the very next day. It was crazy in the Milwaukee airport on Sunday when we flew home. Everyone was watching the Mets game because the Brewers had already won and everyone was hoping the Mets would lose so the Brewers could clinch the wildcard and that is exactly how things played out.

Bradley Center
Lake Michigan

Exterior of Cathedral at Marquette University
Interior of Cathedral at Marquette University
Brewers-Cubs Game

Miller Ballpark
World Famous Sausage Race in betwen the 6th inning

Updates

I FINALLY DID IT!

I cut it...I can't believe it... can you. All 10 inches WOWSERS. I didn't tell Craig I was going to do it and surprised him when he got home from work. He was SHOCKED! He likes it alot. I haven't missed any of it yet and I hope I never do. Besides, now that I have been looking at it for a couple of days I decided to go back and get MORE cut off. It's a good change though. It finally kicked in when I went to wash it and I went to grab it...and woopsie nothing there. It feels good and fresh. Thanks to everyone that was a part of the voting. Your comments really motivated me even more. I think I might put some high lights in soon...what do you say??

BEFORE

AFTER

Our Baby girl turned 2!!

I guess I can't say baby any more. She is getting so big. She's talkin and doing so many big girl things. We love her energetic spirit in our home. I can't imagine life without this beautiful angel of ours. Lexi was never the cuddling type and she is our little cuddle bug so we can enjoy it with her. I just love her so much. I think I kiss her...um...probably 80 times a day. But so what, in a blink of an eye she will be grown up and pretty soon I won't be able to love on her. She is definitely full of energy and our little dare devil. We always tell our selves she will be our challenge child. But for now she is our lovable, cuddlier, smiley, happy, whinny, little precious 2 year old. Happy Birthday sweet heart, We love you!!

Party #1

Not so sure of the candles

Halle's birthday Tutu that I made-

it was so fun and very easy




Me and my cousins

Being chased by mommy to take my picture


Matching bow that I made with the Tutu

Party # 2

Halle posing with her presents

the birthday dance

Has an obsession with kittens- loved the present

Should I??? Shouldn't I ???

I have been contemplating about cutting my hair for over 6 months now. I just need to get the guts to do it. I'm in love with Jenny McCarthy's do(I would obviously stay dark though, no blonde for me), so if I do it, I want it to look like the picture's below. I have grown this son of a gun for 7 years now. The last time my hair was short was when I was a senior in high school and a bit into college. I'm just so nervous. Craig loved my hair short. Just for that fact I should have cut it forever ago, BUT you just don't say bye bye to all the precious time of growing it out for years. I'm to that point that I want CHANGE. You know what I mean.... So I need your opinion on if I should cut or keep long. What looks better???

CAST YOUR VOTE

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JT Concert (James Taylor not Justin Timberlake)

Last Monday evening we went to the James Taylor concert with Craig's Family. Craig's dad Mark who is featured in a video here is an avid James Taylor fan and Craig grew up on James Taylor's music. It was a fun evening on a wonderful summer night at Usana Ampitheather.

I recognized a few of the songs but it was just fun being out with family

and enjoying the night together.
Thanks again Mark and Colleen for the tickets!!!