Hanging out with Uncle Mitch

Uncle Mitch came over to hang out for a little bit yesterday. Erin had fun just hanging out with him!

They played house!

Abby's Birthday

Abby invited Erin to go to Chuck E Cheese for her 2nd birthday. They had so much fun playing together (and the daddies had fun winning tickets for stickers and tattoos! And the mommies had fun visiting!)

Playing a Horse Race Game

Riding a Space Ship



Showing Abby How to Climb Up the Jungle Gym



Ashley & Nathan's Wedding

The reason my mom and I were in Chicago was to attend Nate Najdek's wedding to Ashley Hayes. How wonderful it was to catch up with the Najdek family!! After hanging out with Mom all day Friday, we had a pre-wedding reception at the hotel (the JW Marriott). 
Lara, Me and Stacie

Megan and Stacie!

Megan, Ashley, Nate and Mom

The next day, we shopped and hung out in town for the day before the wedding at 5pm. It was black-tie-optional, so we got super dressed up and headed out on the town!

Nate and Roger walking Christine down the aisle

Stacie and Lara

Chanda

Ashley and Her Dad

Stacie and Mike

The place settings

Centerpieces

Mom and Roger

Mark and Mike

Mom & Christine

Nate & Roger

The Bertas

Chanda, Ro, Stacie and Lara

Stacie and Chanda

Chanda & Mark

Mark, Stacie, Chanda and Mike

Stacie and Megan

Stacie, Roger and Christine

Mom & Christine

Megan & Roger

Nate & Roger



Chicago 2011!

The first week in August I was in Chicago for a work convention.  I stayed at the Omni downtown; it was super nice. I had a whole suite to myself. Two tvs!! I could watch two shows at once if I wanted!

When I ordered room service, my tray came with mini jars of ketchup,mustard and mayo. They were so cute!

I was living it up for a few days! I missed my family terribly though! By the end of the week, I was ready to go home!

My Cherry Flirtini my last night in Chicago by myself.

After the convention, my mom came up and we hung out for a couple of days before a wedding we attended. We hung out at Navy Pier and went on a boat architecture tour.

The Shoreline Architecture Tour