February 26, 2012

WINDY CITY

Okay. This was my Chicago to-do list:

- pictures in front of cloud gate (aka "the bean")
- a jumbo hot dog from Portillo's

- catch a Bull's game
- stuffed pizza from Giordanos
- go to the top of the John Hancock Center
- have a run-in with Oprah


Oh no :(  2 out of 6!  That's only a 33%.  I failed.  I'm going to make it a 3 out of 6 because even though we didn't have pizza from Giordanos we did have Chicago style pizza from a little place called Barones.  That brings us to 50%.  Still failing but I feel better.  I don't know about y'all, but this happens EVERY time I go on vacation.  I have a list of things I want to see and do but the trip goes by so quickly and there are always a few things that don't get accomplished.  J and I will have to check off the other items on our next trip up to Chicago.  We really and truly had such a wonderful time filled with lots of laughter and lots of good food.  It was hard to leave and come back to New Orleans.  Thank you Mom and Daddy for such a nice visit!  Here are a few (29) pictures from the vacation.  There were too many (58) to put on the blog so I tried to pick the highlights.  Enjoy! :)


"Spirit of the American Doughboy" statue at Soldier Field
February 17, 2012

Soldier Field
February 17, 2012

Soldier Field
February 17, 2012

J playing injured & Mom playing nurse in a Soldier Field locker room
February 17, 2012

Me & Mom are not Brett Favre fans :(
February 17, 2012

Sigh.  J & I are constantly asked for our autographs.  It can be a bit much at times.
February 17, 2012

What a view! - Soldier Field
February 17, 2012

I <3 J & I <3 Hester!  Geaux Tigers! - Soldier Field
February 17, 2012

Soldier Field
February 17, 2012

Soldier Field
February 17, 2012

Soldier Field
February 17, 2012

I know, my legs are ghostly white.  It's a Huff thing.
February 17, 2012

Delicious pizza from Barone's of Glen Ellyn.
February 17, 2012

United Center - Bulls vs. Nets
February 18, 2012

United Center - Bulls vs. Nets
February 18, 2012

My Daddy & Mom checking out the court.
February 18, 2012

J was like a kid in a candy store.  So so so excited to be there!
February 18, 2012

United Center - Bulls vs. Nets
February 18, 2012

United Center - Bulls vs. Nets
February 18, 2012

Thank goodness I don't live near a Portillo's.  I'd want to go everyday.
February 19, 2012

Morton Arboretum
February 20, 2012

Morton Arboretum
February 20, 2012

Morton Arboretum
February 20, 2012

Mom & J finishing up lunch. - Morton Arboretum
February 20, 2012

Morton Arboretum
February 20, 2012

Morton Arboretum
February 20, 2012

Morton Arboretum
February 20, 2012

Stocking up on some of our favorite Trader Joe's items.
February 20, 2012

Thank you for the beautiful flowers, Daddy!
February 20, 2012

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