Chicago

A few weeks ago I went on a trip to Chicago to attend a conference.  After a several days of meetings, my friend Elizabeth and I decided to be tourists and make the most of our trip by adding on the weekend to explore this pretty city.  We had no idea that a snowstorm at the end of April would extend our trip even longer and cause our flight home to be canceled!  

We did all the touristy things- rode the L train, went to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field, ate deep dish pizza, took selfies in front of the Bean at Millennium Park, enjoyed a river cruise to learn about the architecture, watched a comedy show at Second City, and of course- shivered in the wind and sleet to round out a true "Windy City" experience.  It was actually a really fun trip, but by the time it was over and the cold weather arrived, I was more than ready to see my family and warmer weather in the south again.

One of us is enjoying the snow and freezing temperatures more than the other

Shout out to Matt, who managed a week without me that included- chaperoning a field trip to the zoo, a sick kid, living in a construction zone, and having to drive to Greenville to pick me up when my flights got rearranged.  He's the best!