I was tagged by Jenn.
Looks fun, so I thought I'd try it.
My joys:
*My family
*My Friends
*My Family & Friends
My fears:
*Loosing someone I love
*Dying before I experience everything on my list!
*Big Dogs
My goals:
*Have Children
*Keeping my friendship and love for everyone in my life
*To travel new and exciting places
My current obsessions/collections:
*Scrapbooking - being creative
*Pictures & taking pictures
*Concerts - Music
*The Internet - staying connected with family & friends
Random surprising facts about me:
*I'm obsessed with reality TV
*I have Four Tattoos, but I'm too chicken to get my ears pierced
*I sleep with ear plugs
And so now I tag...
Nicholas -- Because even after 10 years, I'm always learning new things about you!
Marisa -- I'm always anxious to hear what is going on with you and even though you're miles and miles away I think about you every day!!
Scott -- Because even though we aren't related by blood, you will always be my Big Brother!
...you're it!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Road Trippin' to the Windy City
1,362 miles + $120 in Gas + $6.65 in Tolls = One Awesome Vacation!
We LOVE Chicago! We hadn't been to Chicago for a couple years so it was long over due. This is the one city that I could go visit every year and not get sick of it. I don't know why I love it, I just do!!
Day 1: Our road trip started Wednesday around 9:30 am with a drive to Grinnell Iowa for our first stop to visit some close friends of the family. Scott, my 'adopted brother' and Jenn, who has been in our family since they were going to school at WSC, we figured it had been 14 years that we have known them. They grilled pork chops for us and introduced us to The Dairy Barn for some ice cream. It was great to see them and to play with the girls and I wish we had more time to catch up.
Day 2: We spent Thursday driving to Ottawa Illinois with a couple stops along the way. We drove in and around the Amana Colonies. Which was a beautiful drive, but got interupted by some flooding, so we couldn't drive all the way around them. We also made a pit stop at the World's Largest Truck Stop for a snack. Our second night was in Ottawa to see one of my best friends, Heather and her family. We went out to eat at this really good Cajun restaurant, called the Cajun Connection. This place was out in the middle of nowhere, but awesome! They had everything on the menu from Fried Gator, Gumbo, Fried Crawfish, everything! I had a Fried Gator Po-Boy Sandwich that was awesome!!! (Thanks Curt for taking us there!). After dinner we drove around Ottawa and then later in the evening Heather and I went out for a drink and caught up with things going on.
Day 3: Friday we met up with Heather again to we drove up to Starved Rock State Park. A beautiful drive and lots of scenery to look at. Then it was off to The Windy City!!! Got to Wheaton about 12:30 to Nick's Aunt's house -- Dee and Becky, Nick's cousin. We just chilled out for awhile, watched a baseball game and went out for pizza that evening. MAN, this is what I have been waiting for!!! Giordano's STUFFED PIZZA!!! Even better than the last time I remember!!! There's something about Chicago pizza that just puts Pizza Hut or Godfather's to shame!! My mouth is watering as I'm typing!!!!
Saturday we spent the day in the city. We went to Millennium Park, saw 'the bean' and played in the Crown Fountain -- that was so fun!! Then we went to Navy Pier for a few hours and got some food!!
Sunday was spent at Wrigley Field for the baseball game -- The Crosstown Classic. The Cubs vs the White Sox. Nick is a huge White Sox fan so we were really excited to see this game. Although....the Cubs swept the Sox so it wasn't that much fun!! But we got to see Wrigley Field.
Monday was spent driving, driving and more driving. We left Wheaton at 8 a.m. and got home about 5:30 p.m. So we made great time, but we were both exhausted. All in all it was a fantastic trip and we both can't wait to go back!!! If you want to see ALL the pictures we took you can check them out on my Shutterfly site. Enjoy the summer!
We LOVE Chicago! We hadn't been to Chicago for a couple years so it was long over due. This is the one city that I could go visit every year and not get sick of it. I don't know why I love it, I just do!!
Day 1: Our road trip started Wednesday around 9:30 am with a drive to Grinnell Iowa for our first stop to visit some close friends of the family. Scott, my 'adopted brother' and Jenn, who has been in our family since they were going to school at WSC, we figured it had been 14 years that we have known them. They grilled pork chops for us and introduced us to The Dairy Barn for some ice cream. It was great to see them and to play with the girls and I wish we had more time to catch up.Day 2: We spent Thursday driving to Ottawa Illinois with a couple stops along the way. We drove in and around the Amana Colonies. Which was a beautiful drive, but got interupted by some flooding, so we couldn't drive all the way around them. We also made a pit stop at the World's Largest Truck Stop for a snack. Our second night was in Ottawa to see one of my best friends, Heather and her family. We went out to eat at this really good Cajun restaurant, called the Cajun Connection. This place was out in the middle of nowhere, but awesome! They had everything on the menu from Fried Gator, Gumbo, Fried Crawfish, everything! I had a Fried Gator Po-Boy Sandwich that was awesome!!! (Thanks Curt for taking us there!). After dinner we drove around Ottawa and then later in the evening Heather and I went out for a drink and caught up with things going on.
Day 3: Friday we met up with Heather again to we drove up to Starved Rock State Park. A beautiful drive and lots of scenery to look at. Then it was off to The Windy City!!! Got to Wheaton about 12:30 to Nick's Aunt's house -- Dee and Becky, Nick's cousin. We just chilled out for awhile, watched a baseball game and went out for pizza that evening. MAN, this is what I have been waiting for!!! Giordano's STUFFED PIZZA!!! Even better than the last time I remember!!! There's something about Chicago pizza that just puts Pizza Hut or Godfather's to shame!! My mouth is watering as I'm typing!!!!
Saturday we spent the day in the city. We went to Millennium Park, saw 'the bean' and played in the Crown Fountain -- that was so fun!! Then we went to Navy Pier for a few hours and got some food!!
Sunday was spent at Wrigley Field for the baseball game -- The Crosstown Classic. The Cubs vs the White Sox. Nick is a huge White Sox fan so we were really excited to see this game. Although....the Cubs swept the Sox so it wasn't that much fun!! But we got to see Wrigley Field.
Monday was spent driving, driving and more driving. We left Wheaton at 8 a.m. and got home about 5:30 p.m. So we made great time, but we were both exhausted. All in all it was a fantastic trip and we both can't wait to go back!!! If you want to see ALL the pictures we took you can check them out on my Shutterfly site. Enjoy the summer!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Ma'am....
Ma'am: noun, Used as a form of polite address for a woman.
I hate this word!! I rented movies last night and I got called "Ma'am" 5 times when I was checking out. Now I can see being called "Ma'am" if you're in your 50's or something (sorry mom!), it just sounds like a word for older women.....but I'm only 28!! It just gets kind of annoying and what makes it even more annoying is when the person that is calling you "Ma'am" is just about the same age and yourself. So why can't they use a more younger sounding term, like "Miss"??? "Miss" doesn't make me feel like an old hag. I guess I'll never figure it out.....
I hate this word!! I rented movies last night and I got called "Ma'am" 5 times when I was checking out. Now I can see being called "Ma'am" if you're in your 50's or something (sorry mom!), it just sounds like a word for older women.....but I'm only 28!! It just gets kind of annoying and what makes it even more annoying is when the person that is calling you "Ma'am" is just about the same age and yourself. So why can't they use a more younger sounding term, like "Miss"??? "Miss" doesn't make me feel like an old hag. I guess I'll never figure it out.....
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Chicago vs. Chicago......
On Wednesday, June 18th, Nick and I are driving across Iowa and most of Illinois to Chicago! Well, Wheaton, a suburb of Chicago. Have baseball tickets to see the Chicago White Sox take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on June 22nd at 7:05 p.m. (they play Friday, Saturday & Sunday) Of course we are hoping for the White Sox to win all three games, but mostly to win Sunday night. Both teams right now are in the top of their division so it could be a good game!!
The plan as of now is to take off sometime Wednesday morning and just take our time getting to Wheaton. We'll make our first stop in Des Moines around lunch time for a couple hours to visit with a friend I used to work with and who used to live in Wayne. Then we'll travel another hour or so East to Grinnell, IA and stop and see my "adopted brother" Scott and his family. This will be our first overnight stop. Hopefully with some good catching up chit chat, playing with his girls and maybe some Guitar Hero?!?!?
Thursday we'll get up (not too early) and get back on the road and head to Ottawa, IL (with a few stops along the way). Ottawa will another overnight stop and we'll be visiting one of my best friends, Heather and her family. This stop will be over faster than I'd like it to be!!
Friday we'll head to Wheaton and spend the next two days touring Chicago. We've been to Chicago many times and have seen quite a bit of the city, but the two things that we have not seen and I've always wanted to, is Millennium Park and Navy Pier. Those two things are a must!! Otherwise we'll spend most of those days relaxing and taking it easy. Sunday night is the baseball game and hopefully it won't go into extra innings because we'll be getting up bright & early to hit the road for the long 9 hour drive home!!
Tons of pictures to follow!!!! Wish us luck!
The plan as of now is to take off sometime Wednesday morning and just take our time getting to Wheaton. We'll make our first stop in Des Moines around lunch time for a couple hours to visit with a friend I used to work with and who used to live in Wayne. Then we'll travel another hour or so East to Grinnell, IA and stop and see my "adopted brother" Scott and his family. This will be our first overnight stop. Hopefully with some good catching up chit chat, playing with his girls and maybe some Guitar Hero?!?!?Thursday we'll get up (not too early) and get back on the road and head to Ottawa, IL (with a few stops along the way). Ottawa will another overnight stop and we'll be visiting one of my best friends, Heather and her family. This stop will be over faster than I'd like it to be!!
Friday we'll head to Wheaton and spend the next two days touring Chicago. We've been to Chicago many times and have seen quite a bit of the city, but the two things that we have not seen and I've always wanted to, is Millennium Park and Navy Pier. Those two things are a must!! Otherwise we'll spend most of those days relaxing and taking it easy. Sunday night is the baseball game and hopefully it won't go into extra innings because we'll be getting up bright & early to hit the road for the long 9 hour drive home!!
Tons of pictures to follow!!!! Wish us luck!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Little Discoveries.....
I woke up Sunday morning and went to open our front windows and noticed this little Robin's Egg sitting on our railing of our front porch. It's perfect, not cracked that I could tell. I didn't want to mess with it too much and I couldn't find a nest anywhere. I guess the momma just decided this was a good place for her egg.
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