Chicago, IL

When Ed was done working on Saturday we headed down to Chicago so that Ed could help Dusty put a kitchen pantry cabinet in Julie's condo. We left home about 10:45am and didn't arrive at Julie's until 2pm. Normally this trip takes about 2 hours, but when I-94 is closed due to flooding in the Chicago area, it takes quite a bit longer. Needless to say, it was a long ride. But we made it.

Ed and Dusty spent the afternoon and evening installing the pantry cabinet while Rowan and I just hung out. Julie was away at a wedding, so we didn't have anyone to hang out with, but we were fine. We could have done the same thing sitting around at home while it rained, so I figured we might as well go along. We ordered some pizza for dinner, watched some football, and that was about it for the day.

Rowan had no problem playing with her favorite toy.

Ed had gone down to Chicago a few months ago to help Dusty install this bathroom vanity and sink.

Sunday morning Dusty took us to a place called Flattop for breakfast, it was great! For lunch and dinner this restaurant is a stir fry joint, where you put what you want in a bowl and someone cooks it for you. But on the weekend they do breakfast too, so we had egg scrambles and pancakes, you can put anything you want in them. It was very tasty, and it is all you can eat for a flat rate too. Very reasonable for Chicago!

After breakfast we decided to head home because we didn't know what the drive was going to be like. Luckily I-94 was open and we made it home in the usual 2 hours. Watched the Packer game, and even took a short nap (that is about all Rowan allows).

My Uncle Brian and Aunt Leslie and cousins Kelsie and Emily came over to visit us and Rowan for the first time after the Packer game. It was nice to visit and catch up and of course they loved Rowan! I must have been too busy chatting and never got the camera out, next time!