Sister's Trip to Chicago

My sisters and I were able to spend four days in Chicago. We had so much fun shopping, eating, talking, walking and seeing lots of fun things. We saw Phantom of the Opera and afterwards stopped at Macy's and ate at the Walnut room. Here we are by the big tree in the Walnut room. Martha Stewart designed the tree this year and was there the day before us to light it!

Josie and me with the Chicago Theatre, Macy's clock and one of the "corn cob" buildings behind us.This was our amazing view as we ate lunch at the top of the Hancock Tower.

My great sister's Josie, Julie, and Jill--thanks for a great trip!

Here is a link for more and better pictures that my sister's took!
http://www.shutterfly.com/view/pictures.jsp

If it doesn't work, sorry, it is shutterfly's fault.

Dallas for two

Dan and I were able to go on a fun trip to Dallas all by ourselves (no kids). We felt like such grown-ups getting to make decisions all by ourselves about where we wanted to eat and what we wanted to do. First off we headed to the Utah (go Utes) VS. TCU football game.

We stayed at the same hotel as the team and were able to see lots of players and lots of coaching staff. We also bummed a ride on the faculty bus over to the game and sat right by Coach Whittingham's wife. The bus even got a police escort to the game! We had great seats right by all the parents of players and after the game they were nice enough to introduce us to lots of the team and even give us a ride back to our hotel. We love the Utes!

Janie, Jamie Whittingham, Dan

Dan, Louis Sakoda (the Utah kicker), Janie

Janie, Brian Johnson (Utah Quarterback), Dan

After the fun game, which the Utes won, we headed into downtown Dallas. We saw Texas School Book Depository where JFK was shot.

Whoa! I'm in the car with JFK and Jackie!

Here is Dan in front of the Grassy Knoll.

We also had tons and tons of yummy Tex-Mex. We really miss yummy Mexican food and it was so great to eat real Tex-Mex almost every meal while we were there.

A BIG thanks to Mandy and Eddie for watching our kids for four days while we were gone! We owe you big time thank you so much we had so much fun and our kids had so much fun with you.

Halloween!

Jake was a mummy

Abby was an 80's girl

Estee was a U of M football player

Andy decided last minute to dress up as a crazy Michigan fan. Dude, you don't look so good.

Abby and Jake at the school party. Lots of fun on Halloween!

After working hard all night to get gobs and gobs of candy we were very lucky today to be visited by the Happy Halloween Witch. She comes and takes all your candy for needy boys and girls. And in exchange she leaves you books and pencils and all sorts of non-candy items. We are so glad she came and visited us this year!