Game over

We are back in D-town from the Bears game. It was cold up there but Chris was kind enough to lend me his coat. The coat along with the new boots Steve got me and the heaters on my hands, feet, and back kept me very comfortable. Our seats were right on the 50 yard line on the third deck (directly over the second deck) and in the first row. The view couldn't have been better. There was even a special family bathroom right up the stairs that they let preggos use so I never had to wait in line. Our set up was great!....And then the Bears lost. My mojo this year is not very good. It used to be that every game I attended, the team I was cheering for won. This year I am 0-2. Today Mom and I are going to get pedicures. Someone will have to tell me if they do a good job because I can no longer see my feet. Then this evening we are having chili at Mom and Dad's house. Everyone is invited! - Ang

Illinois time

We made it to Illinois last night. We had a good ride up here. Sydney only slept 30 minutes but was very well behaved the rest of the way. Today Sydney and I are going to Bloomington to see Tiffany, Adam, and the boys. We will have lunch with Dad to celebrate his birthday too. Tomorrow is game day. Steve, Chris, and I will drive up to Chicago to watch the Bears play the Titans. I still need to find a coat today though because someone (I won't name names) won't hook a girl up with a toasty Bears coat to wear. Sydney will also be spending Sunday with the Williams side and going to Tuscany's for brunch and a birthday party for Papa B. That evening she will go over to the Wise house to get even more family time in. Go Bears! - Ang

Halloween and Back to Illinois

Sydney had a great time trick or treating this year. We go over to our friends’ neighborhood since we live out in the country. We only went to half as many houses this year as we did last year (because I wasn’t going to pull 3 kids in a wagon again) but they still got the same amount of candy. I am not quite sure how that happened. Sydney went as a witch but only kept her hat on for about the first three houses. People would ask what she was and she would reply “Sydney.”

The Wise family left to go back to Illinois on Sunday. We really enjoyed their visit. Gene even scrubbed my range top and vacuumed all of the spiders out of my garage. Steve said that he completely cleaned the basement too. That is a handy man to have around! The girls spent one day shopping. I was told that Sydney picked the shoes that were on sale (that’s her Mama’s girl) and they all took Sydney to the pumpkin patch the day before Halloween. The day after Halloween Linda and Lori got to see Sydney at gymnastics but Sydney was still pretty tired from her trick and treating adventures the night before.

Steve bought us tickets to the Bears/Titans game in Chicago this weekend so it looks like we are heading to Illinois! My current plan is to drive up on Friday night, go to Dad’s birthday party on Saturday, football game on Sunday, and drive back home on Tuesday. Now I just need to see if one of the guys has a Bears coat that is large enough to fit over Lil Bit for the game.

That’s all for now.
- Ang