Chicago Shenanigans

Justin is on his first assignment on the other side of the LDP program. Wow! What a change of pace! It is mind boggling that the grand opening side of the job is even in the same category as being an IM. While the slower pace has been shocking, it has also been extremely relaxing. Justin and I are both catching up on some much needed rest. It has been great having dinner together every night and having the weekends off.

Most of our time has been spent doing normal things like hanging around the house, catching a movie, or going to our childbirth classes. Last week, we were blessed to spend a few days with some of our best friends from college. Since college, we have always been able to meet up once a year, and this year was no exception. The Redds just happened to have a trip planned to Chicago, which was exactly where Justin's assignment has us located. Every evening after Justin got off work we headed downtown to meet up with the Redds for a touristy attraction. We visited Cloud Gate,  Wrigley Field, The Planetarium, and Navy Pier.

One night we even rode the Tilt at the Chicago 360. Since Justin is irrationally afraid of heights, he volunteered to be the photographer as we were "tilted" out of the building to look down at the city and street below. I must admit that it was a little more nerve racking than I had anticipated.

 Life would not be right if the Belchers and the Redds hung out without playing Nerts. (This is how we spent every single Saturday night of college and the first year of our marriages!)

While three days with two of our favorite people is not nearly enough, we spent time planning next year's visit together. So far those are all of our Chicago shenanigans.