We're Heeeeere!
Ah.., it is so nice to be "home"
We made it safe & sound... All of us fighting jet lag... but so thankful to be back in the U.S.
We had a change of plans the night before leaving... I was unable to find a train back from Sweden to Norway on the way home, so I ended up having to drive to the airport. Bummer, but everything went smooth.
It has been 1.5 years since Eva has been on a plane, so it was really exciting for her. When we finally landed in Chicago I pointed to the big picture on the wall & said... "look honey, there's Chicago!" She looked at me & said "that's it?" like, I have been traveling for over 20 hours for THAT? Then I had to explain that that was just picture of the city... we didn't come this far to see the picture.
We made it to my baby sisters apartment & are enjoying the high life.. She has a great apartment overlooking the city & lake Michigan...
Today I am going to try to get the kids to Shed's aquarium, & the Field Museum before we meet Aunt Ali for lunch & shopping ... Going to try to get the kids home & down for a nap around 3 so that we can go out to dinner in Greek Town tonight... This is what I am HOPING to get done... lets see what I manage...
We made it safe & sound... All of us fighting jet lag... but so thankful to be back in the U.S.
We had a change of plans the night before leaving... I was unable to find a train back from Sweden to Norway on the way home, so I ended up having to drive to the airport. Bummer, but everything went smooth.
It has been 1.5 years since Eva has been on a plane, so it was really exciting for her. When we finally landed in Chicago I pointed to the big picture on the wall & said... "look honey, there's Chicago!" She looked at me & said "that's it?" like, I have been traveling for over 20 hours for THAT? Then I had to explain that that was just picture of the city... we didn't come this far to see the picture.
We made it to my baby sisters apartment & are enjoying the high life.. She has a great apartment overlooking the city & lake Michigan...
Today I am going to try to get the kids to Shed's aquarium, & the Field Museum before we meet Aunt Ali for lunch & shopping ... Going to try to get the kids home & down for a nap around 3 so that we can go out to dinner in Greek Town tonight... This is what I am HOPING to get done... lets see what I manage...
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No go out and shop 'til you drop! Have fun. Write often.
Hope the Aquarium is GREAT!!!
And you are getting lots of relaxation!
bad pun. very bad pun.
I can feel your presence Tressa - we live just 50 miles west of Chicago. I hope you have a fabulous time. You deserve it after the weeks and weeks of incredible stress you've been living under.
Please promise me you'll order some saganaki in Greek town. OOOOPAH!!!!!
I was starting to go through Tressa-withdrawal (I haven't been like this since College!!!); I was actually going to write about it...May be I still will. At least you know your stalker well and you LOVE her!! :)
Give my love to everyone!!
Was anybody waiting at the airport with a martini ??? :-)
Have a fantastic trip, you so deserve it!!
Chicago is one of my favorite US cities. Hope you have a blast- can't wait to hear all of your traveling stories!
Glorious day!! I was at Navy Pier though!
Enjoy your visit to the homeland!
And, I will make sure to never buy bathroom furniture from your retailer- if I ever am lucky enough to travel to Europe!