Chicago: The Town of Chaos & Our Future

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Caleb and I just got back from Chicago to celebrate my mom being at Culver’s for 20 years and Caleb getting into grad school. Mom has the month of June off from work due to her sabbatical and so she came to be tourists with us. The weekend started with the wedding of my cousin. Lee married the ultra beautiful Chelsy in a quaint little wedding. What a beautiful time my family had.

We then drove to Oak Park where Caleb and I wish we could afford; it was so cute! We had deep-dish pizza at the famous “Giordano’s” in a suburb before falling asleep to get ready for our first big day in downtown Chicago. We started the day off by buying the “Chicago Pass” where we were able to go to the Field Museum, the Shed Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, John Hancock Building, and the Willis (Sears) Tower. It took us all four days to get all the locations visited but the cost was totally worth it. We also let Caleb take us to Soldier Field for a tour led by a retired Chicago police officer. We stayed on the Magnificent Mile each night and walked EVERYWHERE. Mom got a little tired but we were able to keep her moving. The highlights for us were the boat tour that was themed with “Architecture of Chicago” and the Blue Man Group performance.

Mom and I "peacing it up".

Caleb kissing his wife, LOVE YOU!

He loved this tour, had to be front and center.

Faking an injury in the locker room training area.

I live for this stuff. Best soda there is.

Bean photo we chose to take.

Buckingham Fountain

Our Hotel

This was in a BEARS locker room. Rep!

Caleb did start orientation for school while we were in Chicago. He was able to meet everyone and also get to know what school was going to be like. He said he really enjoyed his time at school and is super excited to get started.

Caleb in front of his school, NU.

Table of Orthotics and Prosthetics at NU

We were also able to see some really important people in our lives. On Saturday we saw everyone on my Mom’s side we possibly wanted to, the following Wednesday we saw broski Joe that I grew up with in high school and Caleb’s good friend Levi, Thursday I saw my Uncle’s family at their homes with my mom, and on Friday-Sunday we spent time with Caleb’s brother and his family Kelly and Miles.

With the Klinges, we were able to go to Miles’ soccer and baseball games, to a Sox/A’s game, and out to eat for BBQ. It was all fun for us but the A’s game was by far a highlight… something about A’s and baseball makes the Minnesota Klinges shout with excitement.

He plays for the giants... at the age of 4 1/2.

Were we tired for days after returning? Of course we were. Would we do it again next month? Hands down, absolutely.