Weekend in Chicago

Another Saturday morning and we were up and at ‘em early. We all hopped in the Mommy Mobile and headed to Lafayette to meet up with Aunt Carrie and Uncle Manata to spend the weekend in Chicago. After making one pit stop in Merrillville for a potty break, we were at the IKEA store in no time toodling around the three story furniture and home store. I can’t say I was really diggin’ on the curtains, accessories, and fixtures, but I sure did love the ball pit! While I was playing with some kids, Aunt Carrie and Uncle Manata were off buying a new couch for their house (it really did fit in their car…perfect fit), and Mommy and Daddy were debating on who got to change my stinky diaper. Mommy lost!!

After spending four hours shopping, we headed to our hotel to check in. I felt like Goldilocks because we had to change our room three times until we got the right one. The first one was too smoky, the second one didn’t have a bed for me, but the third one was just right! After what seemed liked forever, we finally got to go swimming!! I got to show Daddy how I can jump in all by myself and swim around like a big girl.

When everyone was “pruney,” it was time to take a shower and get some grub. We went to place called Big Bowl. I got to eat my mac & cheese with chop sticks! It was great!! Thumbs up!

BigBowl

After a great dinner, it was time to head back to the hotel and go to sleep. Mommy, Daddy, and I snuggled in the same bed and watched Shark Tale together until Mommy’s snoring got so loud that we decided to turn it off and all go sleep.

Sunday morning we did a little more swimming and ate some breakfast before leaving the hotel and heading towards Woodfield Mall. Uncle Manates needed a haircut and I needed some Dippin’ Dots. Yummy!! We did some shopping there and I got some “Super Cute” new clothes that Daddy picked out. They must have been really cute because Mommy and Daddy stripped me down in the middle of the mall to change my outfit before we headed to the airport.

I’m now going to skip the part about Mommy, Daddy, Uncle Manata, and Aunt Carrie driving around aimlessly lost for 40 minutes while I napped…and on to “SURPRISE!!” We met Gigi and Popa at the airport to surprise them. They were returning from Scotland after being gone for a week. We drove them to their car and met back at their house to hear stories, see pictures, and get good girl presents. It sounds like they had a great time! WELCOME BACK!!

Thanks for a fun weekend, everyone!

SIDEBAR: I’ve had lots of fun getting tan lines in Mema’s pool the last few days! I’ll be back soon!